Kanji

Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.

245 kanji · JLPT N3

politics / government

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

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.

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deliberation

N3
On
Strokes
20

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.

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connect / take along

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

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.

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opposite / versus

N3
On
Strokes
7

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.

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part / department

N3
On
Strokes
11

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.

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city / market

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

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.

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inside

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

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.

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mutual / minister

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

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.

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determine / fix

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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choose

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

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.

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rice / America

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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reality / fruit

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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connection / barrier

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

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.

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decide

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

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.

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whole / entirely

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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surface / express

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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war / fight

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

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.

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pass through / manage

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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most

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

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.

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present / appear

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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investigate / tone

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

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.

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change / -ization

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

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.

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hit / appropriate

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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promise / approximately

N3
On
Strokes
9

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.

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nature / gender

N3
On
Strokes
8

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.

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target / -like

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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need / essential

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

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.

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system / control

N3
On
Strokes
8

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.

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govern / cure

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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duty / work

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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become / accomplish

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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period / term

N3
On
Strokes
12

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.

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harmony / Japanese style

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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machine / opportunity

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
16

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.

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flat / peace

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

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.

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add

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

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.

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receive

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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continue

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

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.

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record / write down

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

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.

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first / beginning

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

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.

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finger / point

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

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.

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rights / authority

N3
On
Strokes
15

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.

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support / branch

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

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.

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produce / give birth

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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point

N3
On
Strokes
9

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.

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report / reward

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

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.

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settle / economy

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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activity / life

N3
On
Strokes
9

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.

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origin / field

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

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.

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together

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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