政
政治politics財政public finance政治を考えますto think about politics政治が必要ですpolitics is necessary
政治はとても大切です。
せいじ は とても たいせつ です。
The politics is very important.
💡 政 means "politics / government". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi まつりごと. To remember it, picture "politics" every time you see 政, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
議
審議deliberation会議meeting議論debate抗議protest
審議はとても大切です。
しんぎ は とても たいせつ です。
The deliberation is very important.
💡 議 means "deliberation". Its on'yomi ギ. To remember it, picture "deliberation" every time you see 議, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
連
- On
- レン
- Kun
- つら(なる)・つ(れる)
- Strokes
- 10
連携coordination連絡contact連想association (of ideas)連携したplain past: did coordination
連携はとても大切です。
れんけい は とても たいせつ です。
The coordination is very important.
💡 連 means "connect / take along". Its on'yomi レン and kun'yomi つら(なる)・つ(れる). To remember it, picture "connect" every time you see 連, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
対
対応handling対策countermeasure対処dealing with応対reception (of visitors)
対応はとても大切です。
たいおう は とても たいせつ です。
The handling is very important.
💡 対 means "opposite / versus". Its on'yomi タイ・ツイ. To remember it, picture "opposite" every time you see 対, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
部
部品parts部長department manager部下subordinate部屋room
部品はとても大切です。
ぶひん は とても たいせつ です。
The parts is very important.
💡 部 means "part / department". Its on'yomi ブ. To remember it, picture "part" every time you see 部, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
市
都市化urbanization都市化したplain past: did urbanization都市化するto do urbanization都市化しないplain negative: does not do urbanization
都市化はとても大切です。
としか は とても たいせつ です。
The urbanization is very important.
💡 市 means "city / market". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi いち. To remember it, picture "city" every time you see 市, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
内
内容contents案内guidance内包connotation内包するto do connotation
内容はとても大切です。
ないよう は とても たいせつ です。
The contents is very important.
💡 内 means "inside". Its on'yomi ナイ and kun'yomi うち. To remember it, picture "inside" every time you see 内, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
相
相手partner相談consultation相場market price相続inheritance
相手はとても大切です。
あいて は とても たいせつ です。
The partner is very important.
💡 相 means "mutual / minister". Its on'yomi ソウ・ショウ and kun'yomi あい. To remember it, picture "mutual" every time you see 相, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
定
決定decision測定measurement制定enactment予定plan
決定はとても大切です。
けってい は とても たいせつ です。
The decision is very important.
💡 定 means "determine / fix". Its on'yomi テイ and kun'yomi さだ(める). To remember it, picture "determine" every time you see 定, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
選
選択selection当選winning an election落選losing an election選ぶto choose
選択はとても大切です。
せんたく は とても たいせつ です。
The selection is very important.
💡 選 means "choose". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi えら(ぶ). To remember it, picture "choose" every time you see 選, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
米
「米」という漢字を習いました。
「米」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "米".
💡 米 means "rice / America". Its on'yomi ベイ・マイ and kun'yomi こめ. To remember it, picture "rice" every time you see 米, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
実
実施implementation実行execution実験experiment確実certain
実施はとても大切です。
じっし は とても たいせつ です。
The implementation is very important.
💡 実 means "reality / fruit". Its on'yomi ジツ and kun'yomi み・みの(る). To remember it, picture "reality" every time you see 実, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
関
- On
- カン
- Kun
- せき・かか(わる)
- Strokes
- 14
関係relationship関税customs duty関係を考えますto think about relationship関係が必要ですrelationship is necessary
関係はとても大切です。
かんけい は とても たいせつ です。
The relationship is very important.
💡 関 means "connection / barrier". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi せき・かか(わる). To remember it, picture "connection" every time you see 関, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
決
解決solution決定decision採決vote可決approval (of bill)
解決はとても大切です。
かいけつ は とても たいせつ です。
The solution is very important.
💡 決 means "decide". Its on'yomi ケツ and kun'yomi き(める). To remember it, picture "decide" every time you see 決, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
全
安全safe安全なattributive: safe (before a noun)安全ですpolite: is safe安全じゃないですpolite negative: is not safe
安全はとても大切です。
あんぜん は とても たいせつ です。
The safe is very important.
💡 全 means "whole / entirely". Its on'yomi ゼン and kun'yomi まった(く). To remember it, picture "whole" every time you see 全, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
表
- On
- ヒョウ
- Kun
- おもて・あらわ(す)
- Strokes
- 8
発表presentation公表official announcement表示display発表したplain past: did presentation
発表はとても大切です。
はっぴょう は とても たいせつ です。
The presentation is very important.
💡 表 means "surface / express". Its on'yomi ヒョウ and kun'yomi おもて・あらわ(す). To remember it, picture "surface" every time you see 表, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
戦
挑戦challenge戦略strategy戦術tactics挑戦するto do challenge
挑戦はとても大切です。
ちょうせん は とても たいせつ です。
The challenge is very important.
💡 戦 means "war / fight". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi たたか(う). To remember it, picture "war" every time you see 戦, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
経
経営business management経験experience経過passage経由via
経営はとても大切です。
けいえい は とても たいせつ です。
The business management is very important.
💡 経 means "pass through / manage". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi へ(る). To remember it, picture "pass through" every time you see 経, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
最
最近recently最初the beginning最後the end最適化optimization
最近はとても大切です。
さいきん は とても たいせつ です。
The recently is very important.
💡 最 means "most". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi もっと(も). To remember it, picture "most" every time you see 最, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
現
現場site実現realization再現reproduction (of a bug)具現化embodiment
現場はとても大切です。
げんば は とても たいせつ です。
The site is very important.
💡 現 means "present / appear". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi あらわ(れる). To remember it, picture "present" every time you see 現, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
調
調整adjustment調査investigation順調smooth調節adjustment
調整はとても大切です。
ちょうせい は とても たいせつ です。
The adjustment is very important.
💡 調 means "investigate / tone". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi しら(べる). To remember it, picture "investigate" every time you see 調, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
化
文化culture変化change進化evolution退化degeneration
文化はとても大切です。
ぶんか は とても たいせつ です。
The culture is very important.
💡 化 means "change / -ization". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi ば(ける). To remember it, picture "change" every time you see 化, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
当
担当being in charge適当suitable担当者person in charge抵当mortgage
担当はとても大切です。
たんとう は とても たいせつ です。
The being in charge is very important.
💡 当 means "hit / appropriate". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi あ(たる). To remember it, picture "hit" every time you see 当, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
約
promise / approximately
N3- On
- ヤク
- Strokes
- 9
契約contract節約saving (money)約束promise解約contract cancellation
契約はとても大切です。
けいやく は とても たいせつ です。
The contract is very important.
💡 約 means "promise / approximately". Its on'yomi ヤク. To remember it, picture "promise" every time you see 約, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
性
性格personality活性化revitalization生産性productivity活性化したplain past: did revitalization
性格はとても大切です。
せいかく は とても たいせつ です。
The personality is very important.
💡 性 means "nature / gender". Its on'yomi セイ・ショウ. To remember it, picture "nature" every time you see 性, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
的
目的purpose画期的groundbreaking抜本的drastic暫定的provisional
目的はとても大切です。
もくてき は とても たいせつ です。
The purpose is very important.
💡 的 means "target / -like". Its on'yomi テキ and kun'yomi まと. To remember it, picture "target" every time you see 的, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
要
重要important主要main必要necessary概要overview
重要はとても大切です。
じゅうよう は とても たいせつ です。
The important is very important.
💡 要 means "need / essential". Its on'yomi ヨウ and kun'yomi い(る)・かなめ. To remember it, picture "need" every time you see 要, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
制
制限restriction規制regulation制御control (systems)制定enactment
制限はとても大切です。
せいげん は とても たいせつ です。
The restriction is very important.
💡 制 means "system / control". Its on'yomi セイ. To remember it, picture "system" every time you see 制, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
治
- On
- ジ・チ
- Kun
- なお(る)・おさ(める)
- Strokes
- 8
治療medical treatment統治governance政治politics治めるto govern
治療はとても大切です。
ちりょう は とても たいせつ です。
The medical treatment is very important.
💡 治 means "govern / cure". Its on'yomi ジ・チ and kun'yomi なお(る)・おさ(める). To remember it, picture "govern" every time you see 治, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
務
兼務additional duties債務debt事務所office兼務するto do additional duties
兼務はとても大切です。
けんむ は とても たいせつ です。
The additional duties is very important.
💡 務 means "duty / work". Its on'yomi ム and kun'yomi つと(める). To remember it, picture "duty" every time you see 務, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
成
作成creation (of documents)完成completion成功success達成achievement
作成はとても大切です。
さくせい は とても たいせつ です。
The creation (of documents) is very important.
💡 成 means "become / accomplish". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi な(る). To remember it, picture "become" every time you see 成, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
期
延期postponement期待expectation同期synchronization画期的groundbreaking
延期はとても大切です。
えんき は とても たいせつ です。
The postponement is very important.
💡 期 means "period / term". Its on'yomi キ. To remember it, picture "period" every time you see 期, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
和
harmony / Japanese style
N3- On
- ワ
- Kun
- やわ(らぐ)
- Strokes
- 8
飽和saturation和らげるto soften和らげてsoften — te-form飽和するto do saturation
飽和はとても大切です。
ほうわ は とても たいせつ です。
The saturation is very important.
💡 和 means "harmony / Japanese style". Its on'yomi ワ and kun'yomi やわ(らぐ). To remember it, picture "harmony" every time you see 和, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
機
機械machine機能function機会opportunity契機opportunity
機械はとても大切です。
きかい は とても たいせつ です。
The machine is very important.
💡 機 means "machine / opportunity". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi はた. To remember it, picture "machine" every time you see 機, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
平
- On
- ヘイ・ビョウ
- Kun
- たい(ら)・ひら
- Strokes
- 5
「平」という漢字を習いました。
「平」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "平".
💡 平 means "flat / peace". Its on'yomi ヘイ・ビョウ and kun'yomi たい(ら)・ひら. To remember it, picture "flat" every time you see 平, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
加
参加participation加わるto join加えるto add増加increase
参加はとても大切です。
さんか は とても たいせつ です。
The participation is very important.
💡 加 means "add". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi くわ(える). To remember it, picture "add" every time you see 加, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
受
受信receiving (data)受験taking an exam受け取るto receive受付reception
受信はとても大切です。
じゅしん は とても たいせつ です。
The receiving (data) is very important.
💡 受 means "receive". Its on'yomi ジュ and kun'yomi う(ける). To remember it, picture "receive" every time you see 受, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
続
接続connection続けるto continue継続continuation続発successive occurrence
接続はとても大切です。
せつぞく は とても たいせつ です。
The connection is very important.
💡 続 means "continue". Its on'yomi ゾク and kun'yomi つづ(く). To remember it, picture "continue" every time you see 続, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
記
記録record記入filling in (a form)暗記memorization記事article (news)
記録はとても大切です。
きろく は とても たいせつ です。
The record is very important.
💡 記 means "record / write down". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi しる(す). To remember it, picture "record" every time you see 記, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
初
最初the beginning最初の予定plans for the beginning最初までに出しますsubmit by the beginning最初から始まりますstarts from the beginning
最初はとても大切です。
さいしょ は とても たいせつ です。
The the beginning is very important.
💡 初 means "first / beginning". Its on'yomi ショ and kun'yomi はじ(め)・はつ. To remember it, picture "first" every time you see 初, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
指
指示instruction指導guidance指摘pointing out指揮command
指示はとても大切です。
しじ は とても たいせつ です。
The instruction is very important.
💡 指 means "finger / point". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi ゆび・さ(す). To remember it, picture "finger" every time you see 指, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
権
債権credit有権者voter有権者に会いますto meet the voter有権者と話しますto talk with the voter
債権はとても大切です。
さいけん は とても たいせつ です。
The credit is very important.
💡 権 means "rights / authority". Its on'yomi ケン. To remember it, picture "rights" every time you see 権, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
支
支払いpayment支援support収支income and expenditure支出expenditure
支払いはとても大切です。
しはらい は とても たいせつ です。
The payment is very important.
💡 支 means "support / branch". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi ささ(える). To remember it, picture "support" every time you see 支, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
産
生産production産業industry出産childbirth資産assets
生産はとても大切です。
せいさん は とても たいせつ です。
The production is very important.
💡 産 means "produce / give birth". Its on'yomi サン and kun'yomi う(む). To remember it, picture "produce" every time you see 産, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
点
点検inspection焦点focus争点point of contention論点point of argument
点検はとても大切です。
てんけん は とても たいせつ です。
The inspection is very important.
💡 点 means "point". Its on'yomi テン. To remember it, picture "point" every time you see 点, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
報
報告report情報information広報public relations報道news reporting
報告はとても大切です。
ほうこく は とても たいせつ です。
The report is very important.
💡 報 means "report / reward". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi むく(いる). To remember it, picture "report" every time you see 報, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
済
済むto be settled返済repayment経済economy決済settlement (payment)
済むはとても大切です。
すむ は とても たいせつ です。
The to be settled is very important.
💡 済 means "settle / economy". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi す(む). To remember it, picture "settle" every time you see 済, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
活
活用practical use生活daily life復活revival活性化revitalization
活用はとても大切です。
かつよう は とても たいせつ です。
The practical use is very important.
💡 活 means "activity / life". Its on'yomi カツ. To remember it, picture "activity" every time you see 活, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
原
原因cause原告plaintiff原因が必要ですcause is necessary原告に会いますto meet the plaintiff
原因はとても大切です。
げんいん は とても たいせつ です。
The cause is very important.
💡 原 means "origin / field". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi はら. To remember it, picture "origin" every time you see 原, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
共
共有sharing共感empathy共有したplain past: did sharing共感したplain past: did empathy
共有はとても大切です。
きょうゆう は とても たいせつ です。
The sharing is very important.
💡 共 means "together". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi とも. To remember it, picture "together" every time you see 共, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.