Kanji

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

245 kanji · JLPT N3

status / standard

N3
On
Strokes
10

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.

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doubt

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

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.

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pass / exceed / mistake

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

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.

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bureau / station

N3
On
Strokes
7

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.

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release / broadcast

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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usual / always

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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condition / letter

N3
On
Strokes
7

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.

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ball / sphere

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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employment / job

N3
On
Strokes
18

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.

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give / provide

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
3

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.

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offer / companion

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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role / duty

N3
On
Strokes
7

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.

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structure / mind

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

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.

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divide / rate

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

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.

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expense

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

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.

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attach

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

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.

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reason

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

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.

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difficult

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
18

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.

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gentle / superior

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
17

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.

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husband

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

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.

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wife

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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income / collect

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

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.

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refuse / cut off

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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knowledge / discriminate

N3
On
Strokes
19

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.

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plan / proposal

N3
On
Strokes
10

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.

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difference

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

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.

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righteousness / meaning

N3
On
Strokes
13

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.

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steep / dangerous

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

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.

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manage / operate

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

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.

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be lost / hesitate

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

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.

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attain / plural marker

N3
On
Strokes
12

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.

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convenience / mail

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

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.

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king

N3
On
Strokes
4

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.

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inspect

N3
On
Strokes
9

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.

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cooperate

N3
On
Strokes
8

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.

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old age

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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young

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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reside

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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thrust / sudden

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

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.

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warn / police

N3
On
Strokes
19

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.

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observe / view

N3
On
Strokes
18

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.

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build / construct

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
16

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.

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guide / lead

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

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.

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scenery

N3
On
Strokes
12

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.

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value / price

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

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.

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cross / negotiate

N3
On
Strokes
11

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.

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miscellaneous / rough

N3
On
Strokes
14

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.

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magazine

N3
On
Strokes
14

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.

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be troubled

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

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.

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inhale

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

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.

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