Kanji

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

245 kanji · JLPT N3

touch

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The inspiration is very important.

💡 触 means "touch". Its on'yomi ショク and kun'yomi さわ(る)・ふ(れる). To remember it, picture "touch" every time you see 触, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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get wet

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On
Kun
Strokes
17

The to get wet is very important.

💡 濡 means "get wet". Its on'yomi ジュ and kun'yomi ぬ(れる). To remember it, picture "get wet" every time you see 濡, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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dry

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The to dry is very important.

💡 乾 means "dry". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi かわ(く). To remember it, picture "dry" every time you see 乾, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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burn

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
16

I learned the kanji "燃".

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

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cold / chill

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The cold treatment is very important.

💡 冷 means "cold / chill". Its on'yomi レイ and kun'yomi つめ(たい)・ひ(える). To remember it, picture "cold" every time you see 冷, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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warm

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The (global) warming is very important.

💡 温 means "warm". Its on'yomi オン and kun'yomi あたた(かい). To remember it, picture "warm" every time you see 温, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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heat / fever

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The fever is very important.

💡 熱 means "heat / fever". Its on'yomi ネツ and kun'yomi あつ(い). To remember it, picture "heat" every time you see 熱, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cool

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "涼".

💡 涼 means "cool". Its on'yomi リョウ and kun'yomi すず(しい). To remember it, picture "cool" every time you see 涼, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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damp

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

I learned the kanji "湿".

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

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clear weather

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

I learned the kanji "晴".

💡 晴 means "clear weather". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi は(れる). To remember it, picture "clear weather" every time you see 晴, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cloudy

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On
Kun
Strokes
16

I learned the kanji "曇".

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

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quake / tremble

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The earthquake is very important.

💡 震 means "quake / tremble". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi ふる(える). To remember it, picture "quake" every time you see 震, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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disaster

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The disaster is very important.

💡 災 means "disaster". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi わざわ(い). To remember it, picture "disaster" every time you see 災, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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harm

N3
On
Strokes
10

The damage is very important.

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

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suffer / incur

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The damage (suffered) is very important.

💡 被 means "suffer / incur". Its on'yomi ヒ and kun'yomi こうむ(る). To remember it, picture "suffer" every time you see 被, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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rescue

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The rescue is very important.

💡 救 means "rescue". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi すく(う). To remember it, picture "rescue" every time you see 救, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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help

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The to help is very important.

💡 助 means "help". Its on'yomi ジョ and kun'yomi たす(ける). To remember it, picture "help" every time you see 助, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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protect

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The to protect is very important.

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

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attack

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The capture is very important.

💡 攻 means "attack". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi せ(める). To remember it, picture "attack" every time you see 攻, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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force / momentum

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

I learned the kanji "勢".

💡 勢 means "force / momentum". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi いきお(い). To remember it, picture "force" every time you see 勢, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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quantity

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The surveying is very important.

💡 量 means "quantity". Its on'yomi リョウ and kun'yomi はか(る). To remember it, picture "quantity" every time you see 量, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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model / type

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

I learned the kanji "型".

💡 型 means "model / type". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi かた. To remember it, picture "model" every time you see 型, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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edition / version

N3
On
Strokes
8

The publishing is very important.

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

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print

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The printing is very important.

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

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counter for flat objects

N3
On
Strokes
8

I learned the kanji "枚".

💡 枚 means "counter for flat objects". Its on'yomi マイ. To remember it, picture "counter for flat objects" every time you see 枚, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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counter for books

N3
On
Strokes
5

I learned the kanji "冊".

💡 冊 means "counter for books". Its on'yomi サツ. To remember it, picture "counter for books" every time you see 冊, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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roll / volume

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

I learned the kanji "巻".

💡 巻 means "roll / volume". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi ま(く). To remember it, picture "roll" every time you see 巻, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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vote / ticket

N3
On
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "票".

💡 票 means "vote / ticket". Its on'yomi ヒョウ. To remember it, picture "vote" every time you see 票, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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ticket

N3
On
Strokes
8

The bond (finance) is very important.

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

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load / luggage

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The luggage is very important.

💡 荷 means "load / luggage". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi に. To remember it, picture "load" every time you see 荷, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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box

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The box is very important.

💡 箱 means "box". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi はこ. To remember it, picture "box" every time you see 箱, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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bag

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The bag is very important.

💡 袋 means "bag". Its on'yomi タイ and kun'yomi ふくろ. To remember it, picture "bag" every time you see 袋, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wrap

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

The inclusion is very important.

💡 包 means "wrap". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi つつ(む). To remember it, picture "wrap" every time you see 包, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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freight / currency

N3
On
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "貨".

💡 貨 means "freight / currency". Its on'yomi カ. To remember it, picture "freight" every time you see 貨, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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hand over / cross

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The to hand over is very important.

💡 渡 means "hand over / cross". Its on'yomi ト and kun'yomi わた(す)・わた(る). To remember it, picture "hand over" every time you see 渡, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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individual / counter

N3
On
Strokes
10

I learned the kanji "個".

💡 個 means "individual / counter". Its on'yomi コ. To remember it, picture "individual" every time you see 個, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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times / double

N3
On
Strokes
10

I learned the kanji "倍".

💡 倍 means "times / double". Its on'yomi バイ. To remember it, picture "times" every time you see 倍, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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width

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

I learned the kanji "幅".

💡 幅 means "width". Its on'yomi フク and kun'yomi はば. To remember it, picture "width" every time you see 幅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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attire / equip

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The device is very important.

💡 装 means "attire / equip". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi よそお(う). To remember it, picture "attire" every time you see 装, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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provide / equip

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The preparation is very important.

💡 備 means "provide / equip". Its on'yomi ビ and kun'yomi そな(える). To remember it, picture "provide" every time you see 備, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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material / timber

N3
On
Strokes
7

The ingredients is very important.

💡 材 means "material / timber". Its on'yomi ザイ. To remember it, picture "material" every time you see 材, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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effect

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The effect is very important.

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

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rate / lead

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The command is very important.

💡 率 means "rate / lead". Its on'yomi リツ and kun'yomi ひき(いる). To remember it, picture "rate" every time you see 率, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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unify / govern

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The tradition is very important.

💡 統 means "unify / govern". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi す(べる). To remember it, picture "unify" every time you see 統, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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territory / domain

N3
On
Strokes
14

The embezzlement is very important.

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

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