格
合格passing (an exam)資格qualification性格personality昇格upgrade
合格はとても大切です。
ごうかく は とても たいせつ です。
The passing (an exam) is very important.
💡 格 means "status / standard". Its on'yomi カク. To remember it, picture "status" every time you see 格, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
疑
疑うto doubt容疑者suspect疑ってdoubt — te-form疑いますdoubt — polite present
疑うはとても大切です。
うたがう は とても たいせつ です。
The to doubt is very important.
💡 疑 means "doubt". Its on'yomi ギ and kun'yomi うたが(う). To remember it, picture "doubt" every time you see 疑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
過
pass / exceed / mistake
N3- On
- カ
- Kun
- す(ぎる)・あやま(ち)
- Strokes
- 12
経過passage通過passing through過程process過疎化depopulation
経過はとても大切です。
けいか は とても たいせつ です。
The passage is very important.
💡 過 means "pass / exceed / mistake". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi す(ぎる)・あやま(ち). To remember it, picture "pass" every time you see 過, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
局
局面phase局面の会議がありますthere is a meeting about phase局面の資料を作りますto make materials for phase局面を担当していますto be in charge of phase
局面はとても大切です。
きょくめん は とても たいせつ です。
The phase is very important.
💡 局 means "bureau / station". Its on'yomi キョク. To remember it, picture "bureau" every time you see 局, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
放
放送broadcast釈放release (from custody)開放opening up解放liberation
放送はとても大切です。
ほうそう は とても たいせつ です。
The broadcast is very important.
💡 放 means "release / broadcast". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi はな(す). To remember it, picture "release" every time you see 放, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
常
常識common sense常識を考えますto think about common sense常識が必要ですcommon sense is necessary常識が大切ですcommon sense is important
常識はとても大切です。
じょうしき は とても たいせつ です。
The common sense is very important.
💡 常 means "usual / always". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi つね. To remember it, picture "usual" every time you see 常, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
状
状況situation状態state状況を考えますto think about situation状態を考えますto think about state
状況はとても大切です。
じょうきょう は とても たいせつ です。
The situation is very important.
💡 状 means "condition / letter". Its on'yomi ジョウ. To remember it, picture "condition" every time you see 状, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
球
「球」という漢字を習いました。
「球」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "球".
💡 球 means "ball / sphere". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi たま. To remember it, picture "ball" every time you see 球, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
職
退職resignation職場workplace職業occupation殉職death in the line of duty
退職はとても大切です。
たいしょく は とても たいせつ です。
The resignation is very important.
💡 職 means "employment / job". Its on'yomi ショク. To remember it, picture "employment" every time you see 職, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
与
給与salary寄与contribution (formal)投与administration (of medicine)投与するto do administration (of medicine)
給与はとても大切です。
きゅうよ は とても たいせつ です。
The salary is very important.
💡 与 means "give / provide". Its on'yomi ヨ and kun'yomi あた(える). To remember it, picture "give" every time you see 与, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
供
- On
- キョウ
- Kun
- そな(える)・とも
- Strokes
- 8
提供provision供給supply供述deposition自供confession
提供はとても大切です。
ていきょう は とても たいせつ です。
The provision is very important.
💡 供 means "offer / companion". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi そな(える)・とも. To remember it, picture "offer" every time you see 供, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
役
役員executive進行役facilitator role役に立つto be useful役に立ってbe useful — te-form
役員はとても大切です。
やくいん は とても たいせつ です。
The executive is very important.
💡 役 means "role / duty". Its on'yomi ヤク. To remember it, picture "role" every time you see 役, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
構
構築construction構成composition構造structure機構mechanism
構築はとても大切です。
こうちく は とても たいせつ です。
The construction is very important.
💡 構 means "structure / mind". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi かま(える). To remember it, picture "structure" every time you see 構, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
割
割れるto crack割れてcrack — te-form割れますcrack — polite present割れましたcrack — polite past
割れるはとても大切です。
われる は とても たいせつ です。
The to crack is very important.
💡 割 means "divide / rate". Its on'yomi カツ and kun'yomi わ(る)・わり. To remember it, picture "divide" every time you see 割, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
費
費用expense費やすto spend (time費やしてspend (time — te-form費やしますspend (time — polite present
費用はとても大切です。
ひよう は とても たいせつ です。
The expense is very important.
💡 費 means "expense". Its on'yomi ヒ and kun'yomi つい(やす). To remember it, picture "expense" every time you see 費, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
付
受付reception寄付donation還付refund (tax)対応付けmapping
受付はとても大切です。
うけつけ は とても たいせつ です。
The reception is very important.
💡 付 means "attach". Its on'yomi フ and kun'yomi つ(く)・つ(ける). To remember it, picture "attach" every time you see 付, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
由
理由reason自由free経由via自由なattributive: free (before a noun)
理由はとても大切です。
りゆう は とても たいせつ です。
The reason is very important.
💡 由 means "reason". Its on'yomi ユ・ユウ and kun'yomi よし. To remember it, picture "reason" every time you see 由, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
難
- On
- ナン
- Kun
- むずか(しい)・かた(い)
- Strokes
- 18
避難evacuation難点drawback難しいdifficult避難するto do evacuation
避難はとても大切です。
ひなん は とても たいせつ です。
The evacuation is very important.
💡 難 means "difficult". Its on'yomi ナン and kun'yomi むずか(しい)・かた(い). To remember it, picture "difficult" every time you see 難, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
優
- On
- ユウ
- Kun
- やさ(しい)・すぐ(れる)
- Strokes
- 17
優勝championship優遇preferential treatment優しいkind優勝するto do championship
優勝はとても大切です。
ゆうしょう は とても たいせつ です。
The championship is very important.
💡 優 means "gentle / superior". Its on'yomi ユウ and kun'yomi やさ(しい)・すぐ(れる). To remember it, picture "gentle" every time you see 優, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
夫
工夫devising大丈夫all right大丈夫なattributive: all right (before a noun)工夫したplain past: did devising
工夫はとても大切です。
くふう は とても たいせつ です。
The devising is very important.
💡 夫 means "husband". Its on'yomi フ・フウ and kun'yomi おっと. To remember it, picture "husband" every time you see 夫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
妻
「妻」という漢字を習いました。
「妻」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "妻".
💡 妻 means "wife". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi つま. To remember it, picture "wife" every time you see 妻, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
収
回収collection収録recording (program)買収acquisition徴収collection (of fees)
回収はとても大切です。
かいしゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The collection is very important.
💡 収 means "income / collect". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi おさ(める). To remember it, picture "income" every time you see 収, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
断
- On
- ダン
- Kun
- ことわ(る)・た(つ)
- Strokes
- 11
判断judgment断るto refuse診断diagnosis断言assertion
判断はとても大切です。
はんだん は とても たいせつ です。
The judgment is very important.
💡 断 means "refuse / cut off". Its on'yomi ダン and kun'yomi ことわ(る)・た(つ). To remember it, picture "refuse" every time you see 断, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
識
knowledge / discriminate
N3- On
- シキ
- Strokes
- 19
知識knowledge常識common sense意識consciousness認識recognition
知識はとても大切です。
ちしき は とても たいせつ です。
The knowledge is very important.
💡 識 means "knowledge / discriminate". Its on'yomi シキ. To remember it, picture "knowledge" every time you see 識, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
案
提案proposal案内guidance翻案adaptation (of a work)翻案するto do adaptation (of a work)
提案はとても大切です。
ていあん は とても たいせつ です。
The proposal is very important.
💡 案 means "plan / proposal". Its on'yomi アン. To remember it, picture "plan" every time you see 案, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
差
「差」という漢字を習いました。
「差」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "差".
💡 差 means "difference". Its on'yomi サ and kun'yomi さ(す). To remember it, picture "difference" every time you see 差, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
義
righteousness / meaning
N3- On
- ギ
- Strokes
- 13
「義」という漢字を習いました。
「義」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "義".
💡 義 means "righteousness / meaning". Its on'yomi ギ. To remember it, picture "righteousness" every time you see 義, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
険
険しいsteep保険insurance危険dangerous冒険adventure
険しいはとても大切です。
けわしい は とても たいせつ です。
The steep is very important.
💡 険 means "steep / dangerous". Its on'yomi ケン and kun'yomi けわ(しい). To remember it, picture "steep" every time you see 険, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
営
営業sales経営business management運営operation経営者manager
営業はとても大切です。
えいぎょう は とても たいせつ です。
The sales is very important.
💡 営 means "manage / operate". Its on'yomi エイ and kun'yomi いとな(む). To remember it, picture "manage" every time you see 営, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
迷
迷惑nuisance迷惑なattributive: nuisance (before a noun)迷惑ですpolite: is nuisance迷惑じゃないですpolite negative: is not nuisance
迷惑はとても大切です。
めいわく は とても たいせつ です。
The nuisance is very important.
💡 迷 means "be lost / hesitate". Its on'yomi メイ and kun'yomi まよ(う). To remember it, picture "be lost" every time you see 迷, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
達
配達delivery調達procurement友達friend達成achievement
配達はとても大切です。
はいたつ は とても たいせつ です。
The delivery is very important.
💡 達 means "attain / plural marker". Its on'yomi タツ. To remember it, picture "attain" every time you see 達, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
便
便利convenient便乗taking advantage便利なattributive: convenient (before a noun)便利ですpolite: is convenient
便利はとても大切です。
べんり は とても たいせつ です。
The convenient is very important.
💡 便 means "convenience / mail". Its on'yomi ベン・ビン and kun'yomi たよ(り). To remember it, picture "convenience" every time you see 便, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
王
「王」という漢字を習いました。
「王」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "王".
💡 王 means "king". Its on'yomi オウ. To remember it, picture "king" every time you see 王, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
査
調査investigation検査inspection審査screening監査audit
調査はとても大切です。
ちょうさ は とても たいせつ です。
The investigation is very important.
💡 査 means "inspect". Its on'yomi サ. To remember it, picture "inspect" every time you see 査, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
協
協力cooperation協賛co-sponsorship妥協compromise妥協したplain past: did compromise
協力はとても大切です。
きょうりょく は とても たいせつ です。
The cooperation is very important.
💡 協 means "cooperate". Its on'yomi キョウ. To remember it, picture "cooperate" every time you see 協, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
老
老化aging老けるto age老朽化deterioration with age老けてage — te-form
老化はとても大切です。
ろうか は とても たいせつ です。
The aging is very important.
💡 老 means "old age". Its on'yomi ロウ and kun'yomi お(いる). To remember it, picture "old age" every time you see 老, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
若
「若」という漢字を習いました。
「若」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "若".
💡 若 means "young". Its on'yomi ジャク and kun'yomi わか(い). To remember it, picture "young" every time you see 若, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
居
「居」という漢字を習いました。
「居」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "居".
💡 居 means "reside". Its on'yomi キョ and kun'yomi い(る). To remember it, picture "reside" every time you see 居, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
突
突破breakthrough突発sudden occurrence突破したplain past: did breakthrough突破するto do breakthrough
突破はとても大切です。
とっぱ は とても たいせつ です。
The breakthrough is very important.
💡 突 means "thrust / sudden". Its on'yomi トツ and kun'yomi つ(く). To remember it, picture "thrust" every time you see 突, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
警
警察police警告warning警戒vigilance警告するto do warning
警察はとても大切です。
けいさつ は とても たいせつ です。
The police is very important.
💡 警 means "warn / police". Its on'yomi ケイ. To remember it, picture "warn" every time you see 警, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
観
観察observation観衆spectators観測observation (scientific)観点point of view
観察はとても大切です。
かんさつ は とても たいせつ です。
The observation is very important.
💡 観 means "observe / view". Its on'yomi カン. To remember it, picture "observe" every time you see 観, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
築
改築rebuilding増築building extension築くto build up構築construction
改築はとても大切です。
かいちく は とても たいせつ です。
The rebuilding is very important.
💡 築 means "build / construct". Its on'yomi チク and kun'yomi きず(く). To remember it, picture "build" every time you see 築, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
導
指導guidance導入introduction導くto guide主導leadership
指導はとても大切です。
しどう は とても たいせつ です。
The guidance is very important.
💡 導 means "guide / lead". Its on'yomi ドウ and kun'yomi みちび(く). To remember it, picture "guide" every time you see 導, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
景
景気economic conditions景気が必要ですeconomic conditions is necessary景気が大切ですeconomic conditions is important景気を考えますto think about economic conditions
景気はとても大切です。
けいき は とても たいせつ です。
The economic conditions is very important.
💡 景 means "scenery". Its on'yomi ケイ. To remember it, picture "scenery" every time you see 景, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
値
値段price値段を考えますto think about price値段が必要ですprice is necessary値段が大切ですprice is important
値段はとても大切です。
ねだん は とても たいせつ です。
The price is very important.
💡 値 means "value / price". Its on'yomi チ and kun'yomi ね・あたい. To remember it, picture "value" every time you see 値, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
渉
交渉negotiation交渉したplain past: did negotiation交渉するto do negotiation交渉しないplain negative: does not do negotiation
交渉はとても大切です。
こうしょう は とても たいせつ です。
The negotiation is very important.
💡 渉 means "cross / negotiate". Its on'yomi ショウ. To remember it, picture "cross" every time you see 渉, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
雑
複雑complicated混雑congestion複雑なattributive: complicated (before a noun)複雑ですpolite: is complicated
複雑はとても大切です。
ふくざつ は とても たいせつ です。
The complicated is very important.
💡 雑 means "miscellaneous / rough". Its on'yomi ザツ. To remember it, picture "miscellaneous" every time you see 雑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
誌
「誌」という漢字を習いました。
「誌」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "誌".
💡 誌 means "magazine". Its on'yomi シ. To remember it, picture "magazine" every time you see 誌, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
困
困るto be troubled困窮poverty困ってbe troubled — te-form困窮するto do poverty
困るはとても大切です。
こまる は とても たいせつ です。
The to be troubled is very important.
💡 困 means "be troubled". Its on'yomi コン and kun'yomi こま(る). To remember it, picture "be troubled" every time you see 困, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
吸
「吸」という漢字を習いました。
「吸」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "吸".
💡 吸 means "inhale". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi す(う). To remember it, picture "inhale" every time you see 吸, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.