Kanji

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

245 kanji · JLPT N3

gain / obtain

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The being convinced is very important.

💡 得 means "gain / obtain". Its on'yomi トク and kun'yomi え(る). To remember it, picture "gain" every time you see 得, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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solve / untie

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The solution is very important.

💡 解 means "solve / untie". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi と(く). To remember it, picture "solve" every time you see 解, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exchange / cross

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The exchange is very important.

💡 交 means "exchange / cross". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi まじ(わる)・か(わす). To remember it, picture "exchange" every time you see 交, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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resources / capital

N3
On
Strokes
13

The investment is very important.

💡 資 means "resources / capital". Its on'yomi シ. To remember it, picture "resources" every time you see 資, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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beforehand

N3
On
Strokes
4

The prevention is very important.

💡 予 means "beforehand". Its on'yomi ヨ. To remember it, picture "beforehand" every time you see 予, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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face toward / direction

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The to head toward is very important.

💡 向 means "face toward / direction". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi む(く). To remember it, picture "face toward" every time you see 向, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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occasion / edge

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The internationalization is very important.

💡 際 means "occasion / edge". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi きわ. To remember it, picture "occasion" every time you see 際, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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win

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The championship is very important.

💡 勝 means "win". Its on'yomi ショウ and kun'yomi か(つ). To remember it, picture "win" every time you see 勝, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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face / surface

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The interview is very important.

💡 面 means "face / surface". Its on'yomi メン and kun'yomi おもて・つら. To remember it, picture "face" every time you see 面, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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announce / tell

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The report is very important.

💡 告 means "announce / tell". Its on'yomi コク and kun'yomi つ(げる). To remember it, picture "announce" every time you see 告, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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anti- / opposite

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

The reflection (of opinions) is very important.

💡 反 means "anti- / opposite". Its on'yomi ハン and kun'yomi そ(る). To remember it, picture "anti-" every time you see 反, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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judgment

N3
On
Strokes
7

The judgment is very important.

💡 判 means "judgment". Its on'yomi ハン. To remember it, picture "judgment" every time you see 判, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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recognize / approve

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The to admit is very important.

💡 認 means "recognize / approve". Its on'yomi ニン and kun'yomi みと(める). To remember it, picture "recognize" every time you see 認, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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participate / visit

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The participation is very important.

💡 参 means "participate / visit". Its on'yomi サン and kun'yomi まい(る). To remember it, picture "participate" every time you see 参, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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profit / advantage

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The use is very important.

💡 利 means "profit / advantage". Its on'yomi リ and kun'yomi き(く). To remember it, picture "profit" every time you see 利, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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assemble / group

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The TV program is very important.

💡 組 means "assemble / group". Its on'yomi ソ and kun'yomi く(む)・くみ. To remember it, picture "assemble" every time you see 組, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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trust / believe

N3
On
Strokes
9

The sending (data) is very important.

💡 信 means "trust / believe". Its on'yomi シン. To remember it, picture "trust" every time you see 信, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exist / located in

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The enrollment is very important.

💡 在 means "exist / located in". Its on'yomi ザイ and kun'yomi あ(る). To remember it, picture "exist" every time you see 在, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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matter / case

N3
On
Strokes
6

The condition is very important.

💡 件 means "matter / case". Its on'yomi ケン. To remember it, picture "matter" every time you see 件, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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side

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "側".

💡 側 means "side". Its on'yomi ソク and kun'yomi がわ. To remember it, picture "side" every time you see 側, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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responsibility / entrust

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The to entrust is very important.

💡 任 means "responsibility / entrust". Its on'yomi ニン and kun'yomi まか(せる). To remember it, picture "responsibility" every time you see 任, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pull / discount

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

The quotation is very important.

💡 引 means "pull / discount". Its on'yomi イン and kun'yomi ひ(く). To remember it, picture "pull" every time you see 引, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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seek / request

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The to seek is very important.

💡 求 means "seek / request". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi もと(める). To remember it, picture "seek" every time you see 求, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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next

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

I learned the kanji "次".

💡 次 means "next". Its on'yomi ジ and kun'yomi つぎ. To remember it, picture "next" every time you see 次, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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argument / theory

N3
On
Strokes
15

The oratory is very important.

💡 論 means "argument / theory". Its on'yomi ロン. To remember it, picture "argument" every time you see 論, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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government official

N3
On
Strokes
8

The bureaucrat is very important.

💡 官 means "government official". Its on'yomi カン. To remember it, picture "government official" every time you see 官, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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increase

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The increase is very important.

💡 増 means "increase". Its on'yomi ゾウ and kun'yomi ふ(える). To remember it, picture "increase" every time you see 増, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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decrease

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The decrease is very important.

💡 減 means "decrease". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi へ(る). To remember it, picture "decrease" every time you see 減, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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connection / person in charge

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The relationship is very important.

💡 係 means "connection / person in charge". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi かか(る)・かかり. To remember it, picture "connection" every time you see 係, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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feeling

N3
On
Strokes
13

The being moved (emotionally) is very important.

💡 感 means "feeling". Its on'yomi カン. To remember it, picture "feeling" every time you see 感, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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emotion / circumstances

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The information is very important.

💡 情 means "emotion / circumstances". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi なさ(け). To remember it, picture "emotion" every time you see 情, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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throw / invest

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The investment is very important.

💡 投 means "throw / invest". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi な(げる). To remember it, picture "throw" every time you see 投, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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show / indicate

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

The instruction is very important.

💡 示 means "show / indicate". Its on'yomi ジ・シ and kun'yomi しめ(す). To remember it, picture "show" every time you see 示, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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change / strange

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The change is very important.

💡 変 means "change / strange". Its on'yomi ヘン and kun'yomi か(わる). To remember it, picture "change" every time you see 変, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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hit

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

The breakthrough (deadlock) is very important.

💡 打 means "hit". Its on'yomi ダ and kun'yomi う(つ). To remember it, picture "hit" every time you see 打, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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direct / fix

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The to review is very important.

💡 直 means "direct / fix". Its on'yomi チョク・ジキ and kun'yomi なお(す)・ただ(ちに). To remember it, picture "direct" every time you see 直, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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both

N3
On
Strokes
6

The I can work in both Japanese and English. is very important.

💡 両 means "both". Its on'yomi リョウ. To remember it, picture "both" every time you see 両, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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ceremony / formula

N3
On
Strokes
6

The formal is very important.

💡 式 means "ceremony / formula". Its on'yomi シキ. To remember it, picture "ceremony" every time you see 式, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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certain / confirm

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The securing is very important.

💡 確 means "certain / confirm". Its on'yomi カク and kun'yomi たし(か). To remember it, picture "certain" every time you see 確, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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fruit / result

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The result is very important.

💡 果 means "fruit / result". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi は(たす)・くだもの. To remember it, picture "fruit" every time you see 果, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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contain / form

N3
On
Strokes
10

The contents is very important.

💡 容 means "contain / form". Its on'yomi ヨウ. To remember it, picture "contain" every time you see 容, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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certainly / necessary

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

The desperate is very important.

💡 必 means "certainly / necessary". Its on'yomi ヒツ and kun'yomi かなら(ず). To remember it, picture "certainly" every time you see 必, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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perform

N3
On
Strokes
14

The exercise is very important.

💡 演 means "perform". Its on'yomi エン. To remember it, picture "perform" every time you see 演, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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years old

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The annual expenditure is very important.

💡 歳 means "years old". Its on'yomi サイ・セイ and kun'yomi とし. To remember it, picture "years old" every time you see 歳, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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dispute / compete

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The competition is very important.

💡 争 means "dispute / compete". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi あらそ(う). To remember it, picture "dispute" every time you see 争, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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discussion

N3
On
Strokes
15

The consultation is very important.

💡 談 means "discussion". Its on'yomi ダン. To remember it, picture "discussion" every time you see 談, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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ability

N3
On
Strokes
10

The ability is very important.

💡 能 means "ability". Its on'yomi ノウ. To remember it, picture "ability" every time you see 能, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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rank / position

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The Please tell me the task priorities. is very important.

💡 位 means "rank / position". Its on'yomi イ and kun'yomi くらい. To remember it, picture "rank" every time you see 位, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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put / place

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The device is very important.

💡 置 means "put / place". Its on'yomi チ and kun'yomi お(く). To remember it, picture "put" every time you see 置, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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flow / current

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The interaction is very important.

💡 流 means "flow / current". Its on'yomi リュウ and kun'yomi なが(れる). To remember it, picture "flow" every time you see 流, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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