Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.
219 kanji · JLPT N2
JLPT N2 kanji
Kanji 201–210
pick / point out
レビューでミスを指摘されました。
れびゅー で みす を してき されました。
A mistake was pointed out in the review.
💡 Break 摘 down and you get 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Picture an open hand with the character resting in the palm, put 摘 inside it, and let that scene stand for "pick" — pick / point out. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
occupy / divine
その国は隣国に占領されたことがあります。
その くに は りんごく に せんりょう された こと が あります。
That country was once occupied by its neighbor.
💡 Break 占 down and you get 卜 (divining / mark) — a mark made to read what it means, and beside it 口 (mouth / opening) — an open mouth, or any opening. Picture counting beads above a counting board, put 占 inside it, and let that scene stand for "occupy" — occupy / divine. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
seal / mark
面接では第一印象が大切です。
めんせつ で は だいいち いんしょう が たいせつ です。
First impressions matter in interviews.
💡 Break 印 down and you get 卩 (seal / kneel) — a seal pressed down to make it official. Picture a figure standing on a raised platform, put 印 inside it, and let that scene stand for "seal" — seal / mark. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
immediate
難しい質問にも即座に答えました。
むずかしい しつもん に も そくざ に こたえました。
They answered even the difficult questions immediately.
💡 Break 即 down and you get 艮 (stubborn / firm) — a figure looking back over its shoulder, feet planted and refusing to move, and beside it 卩 (seal / kneel) — a seal pressed down to make it official. Picture a person with one arm raised, waving, put 即 inside it, and let that scene stand for "immediate" — immediate. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
reject / contrary
予算の申請が却下されました。
よさん の しんせい が きゃっか されました。
The budget request was rejected.
💡 Break 却 down and you get 去 (leave / past) — a lid lifted off and carried away, and beside it 卩 (seal / kneel) — a seal pressed down to make it official. Picture a road disappearing through a tunnel cut into a hillside, put 却 inside it, and let that scene stand for "reject" — reject / contrary. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
wholesale
この店は野菜を卸で買っています。
この みせ は やさい を おろし で かって います。
This shop buys its vegetables wholesale.
💡 Break 卸 down and you get 卩 (seal / kneel) — a seal pressed down to make it official. Picture a figure standing on a raised platform, put 卸 inside it, and let that scene stand for "wholesale" — wholesale. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
strict / severe
この会社は時間に厳しいです。
この かいしゃ は じかん に きびしい です。
This company is strict about time.
💡 Break 厳 down and you get ⺍ (small) — three tiny strokes tucked into the top corner, barely there at all. Picture an open ledger book ruled into counted columns, put 厳 inside it, and let that scene stand for "strict" — strict / severe. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
dense / secret
都心は人口の密度が高いです。
としん は じんこう の みつど が たかい です。
The population density is high in the city center.
💡 Break 密 down and you get 山 (mountain) — three peaks rising side by side. Picture mountain peaks rising side by side, put 密 inside it, and let that scene stand for "dense" — dense / secret. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
examine / judge
ビザの審査に二週間かかりました。
びざ の しんさ に にしゅうかん かかりました。
The visa screening took two weeks.
💡 Break 審 down and you get 宀 (roof) — a roof stretched over the whole house. Picture a deep overhanging eave carried on two posts with its rafter ends showing, put 審 inside it, and let that scene stand for "examine" — examine / judge. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
longevity
祖父の長寿をみんなで祝いました。
そふ の ちょうじゅ を みんな で いわいました。
We all celebrated my grandfather’s long life.
💡 Break 寿 down and you get 三 (three) — three lines stacked up, and beside it 丿 (sweeping stroke) — a stroke sweeping down to the left. Picture an open ledger book ruled into counted columns, put 寿 inside it, and let that scene stand for "longevity" — longevity. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Full-level practice
Ten sets, fifty randomly selected questions in every set.
Randomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final setRandomly selected from the full N2 kanji level, with four answer choices for every question.
Start final set