仕
仕事work仕方way of doing仕様specification奉仕service
仕事はとても大切です。
しごと は とても たいせつ です。
The work is very important.
💡 Think of a person standing and working for someone. The left side is a person (亻), helping someone complete work — so 仕 means to serve, do, or perform a task.
事
仕事work大事important事務所office従事engagement (in work)
仕事はとても大切です。
しごと は とても たいせつ です。
The work is very important.
💡 Imagine a hand holding a brush, recording every matter and affair. 事 means a thing, matter, or job — the events you write down.
悪
悪用misuse悪いbad悪化worsening悪用したplain past: did misuse
悪用はとても大切です。
あくよう は とても たいせつ です。
The misuse is very important.
💡 悪 means "bad". Its on'yomi アク and kun'yomi わる(い). To remember it, picture "bad" every time you see 悪, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
以
「以」という漢字を習いました。
「以」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "以".
💡 以 means "by means of / since". Its on'yomi イ. To remember it, picture "by means of" every time you see 以, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
意
注意attention意見opinion意図intention意識consciousness
注意はとても大切です。
ちゅうい は とても たいせつ です。
The attention is very important.
💡 意 means "mind / meaning". Its on'yomi イ. To remember it, picture "mind" every time you see 意, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
医
歯医者dentist医者doctor医者に聞きますto ask the doctor医者に会いますto meet the doctor
歯医者はとても大切です。
はいしゃ は とても たいせつ です。
The dentist is very important.
💡 医 means "medicine / doctor". Its on'yomi イ. To remember it, picture "medicine" every time you see 医, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
員
会員member動員mobilization社員company employee店員shop clerk
会員はとても大切です。
かいいん は とても たいせつ です。
The member is very important.
💡 員 means "member". Its on'yomi イン. To remember it, picture "member" every time you see 員, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
院
病院hospital入院hospitalization退院leaving hospital入院するto do hospitalization
病院はとても大切です。
びょういん は とても たいせつ です。
The hospital is very important.
💡 院 means "institution". Its on'yomi イン. To remember it, picture "institution" every time you see 院, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
運
運転driving運動exercise運ぶto carry運営operation
運転はとても大切です。
うんてん は とても たいせつ です。
The driving is very important.
💡 運 means "carry / luck". Its on'yomi ウン and kun'yomi はこ(ぶ). To remember it, picture "carry" every time you see 運, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
映
反映reflection (of opinions)映画movie映えるto shine映えてshine — te-form
反映はとても大切です。
はんえい は とても たいせつ です。
The reflection (of opinions) is very important.
💡 映 means "reflect / project". Its on'yomi エイ and kun'yomi うつ(る). To remember it, picture "reflect" every time you see 映, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
園
公園park公園の近くですnear the park公園に行きますto go to the park公園で働いていますto work at the park
公園はとても大切です。
こうえん は とても たいせつ です。
The park is very important.
💡 園 means "garden". Its on'yomi エン and kun'yomi その. To remember it, picture "garden" every time you see 園, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
遠
遠慮reserve遠いfar遠いですpolite: is far遠慮するto do reserve
遠慮はとても大切です。
えんりょ は とても たいせつ です。
The reserve is very important.
💡 遠 means "far". Its on'yomi エン and kun'yomi とお(い). To remember it, picture "far" every time you see 遠, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
屋
屋根roof部屋room部屋の近くですnear the room屋根がありますthere is a roof
屋根はとても大切です。
やね は とても たいせつ です。
The roof is very important.
💡 屋 means "roof / shop". Its on'yomi オク and kun'yomi や. To remember it, picture "roof" every time you see 屋, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
音
音sound音楽music録音audio recording録音するto do audio recording
音はとても大切です。
おと は とても たいせつ です。
The sound is very important.
💡 音 means "sound". Its on'yomi オン and kun'yomi おと. To remember it, picture "sound" every time you see 音, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
歌
歌song歌が必要ですsong is necessary歌が大切ですsong is important歌について話しますto talk about song
歌はとても大切です。
うた は とても たいせつ です。
The song is very important.
💡 歌 means "song / sing". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi うた・うた(う). To remember it, picture "song" every time you see 歌, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
家
家house家族family専門家expert家の近くですnear the house
家はとても大切です。
いえ は とても たいせつ です。
The house is very important.
💡 家 means "house / family". Its on'yomi カ・ケ and kun'yomi いえ・うち. To remember it, picture "house" every time you see 家, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
画
計画plan画面screen映画movie画期的groundbreaking
計画はとても大切です。
けいかく は とても たいせつ です。
The plan is very important.
💡 画 means "picture / stroke". Its on'yomi ガ・カク. To remember it, picture "picture" every time you see 画, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
回
回収collection回避avoidance撤回retraction回復recovery
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.
💡 回 means "times / turn". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi まわ(る). To remember it, picture "times" every time you see 回, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
海
海岸coast海運marine transport海運するto do marine transport海運したplain past: did marine transport
海岸はとても大切です。
かいがん は とても たいせつ です。
The coast is very important.
💡 海 means "sea". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi うみ. To remember it, picture "sea" every time you see 海, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
界
世界world限界limit臨界criticality業界industry
世界はとても大切です。
せかい は とても たいせつ です。
The world is very important.
💡 界 means "world / boundary". Its on'yomi カイ. To remember it, picture "world" every time you see 界, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
開
- On
- カイ
- Kun
- あ(ける)・ひら(く)
- Strokes
- 12
開催holding (an event)公開making public開発development開始start
開催はとても大切です。
かいさい は とても たいせつ です。
The holding (an event) is very important.
💡 Two hands lifting the bar off a gate (門) to open it. 開 means to open.
楽
- On
- ガク・ラク
- Kun
- たの(しい)
- Strokes
- 13
音楽music楽しいfun楽しいですpolite: is fun楽しくないですpolite negative: is not fun
音楽はとても大切です。
おんがく は とても たいせつ です。
The music is very important.
💡 楽 means "music / fun". Its on'yomi ガク・ラク and kun'yomi たの(しい). To remember it, picture "music" every time you see 楽, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
館
図書館library図書館の近くですnear the library図書館に行きますto go to the library図書館で働いていますto work at the library
図書館はとても大切です。
としょかん は とても たいせつ です。
The library is very important.
💡 館 means "building / hall". Its on'yomi カン. To remember it, picture "building" every time you see 館, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
漢
「漢」という漢字を習いました。
「漢」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "漢".
💡 漢 means "China / Han". Its on'yomi カン. To remember it, picture "China" every time you see 漢, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
起
起用appointment (to a role)起動startup起訴prosecution隆起upheaval
起用はとても大切です。
きよう は とても たいせつ です。
The appointment (to a role) is very important.
💡 起 means "wake up / occur". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi お(きる). To remember it, picture "wake up" every time you see 起, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
究
研究research研究したplain past: did research研究するto do research研究しないplain negative: does not do research
研究はとても大切です。
けんきゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The research is very important.
💡 究 means "research". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi きわ(める). To remember it, picture "research" every time you see 究, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
急
急ぐto hurry急速rapid急騰sudden price rise急落sudden drop
急ぐはとても大切です。
いそぐ は とても たいせつ です。
The to hurry is very important.
💡 急 means "hurry / sudden". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi いそ(ぐ). To remember it, picture "hurry" every time you see 急, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
牛
牛cow牛乳milk牛がありますthere is a cow牛を使いますto use the cow
牛はとても大切です。
うし は とても たいせつ です。
The cow is very important.
💡 牛 means "cow". Its on'yomi ギュウ and kun'yomi うし. To remember it, picture "cow" every time you see 牛, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
去
撤去removal撤去したplain past: did removal撤去するto do removal撤去しないplain negative: does not do removal
撤去はとても大切です。
てっきょ は とても たいせつ です。
The removal is very important.
💡 去 means "leave / past". Its on'yomi キョ・コ and kun'yomi さ(る). To remember it, picture "leave" every time you see 去, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
京
「京」という漢字を習いました。
「京」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "京".
💡 京 means "capital". Its on'yomi キョウ. To remember it, picture "capital" every time you see 京, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
強
強かtough強引forcible勉強study増強reinforcement
強かはとても大切です。
したたか は とても たいせつ です。
The tough is very important.
💡 強 means "strong". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi つよ(い). To remember it, picture "strong" every time you see 強, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
教
説教sermon宗教religion教育education教えるto teach
説教はとても大切です。
せっきょう は とても たいせつ です。
The sermon is very important.
💡 教 means "teach". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi おし(える). To remember it, picture "teach" every time you see 教, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
業
残業overtime work卒業graduation操業operation (of factory)職業occupation
残業はとても大切です。
ざんぎょう は とても たいせつ です。
The overtime work is very important.
💡 業 means "business / industry". Its on'yomi ギョウ and kun'yomi わざ. To remember it, picture "business" every time you see 業, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
近
近所neighborhood最近recently近いnear近接proximity
近所はとても大切です。
きんじょ は とても たいせつ です。
The neighborhood is very important.
💡 近 means "near". Its on'yomi キン and kun'yomi ちか(い). To remember it, picture "near" every time you see 近, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
銀
銀行bank銀行の近くですnear the bank銀行に行きますto go to the bank銀行で働いていますto work at the bank
銀行はとても大切です。
ぎんこう は とても たいせつ です。
The bank is very important.
💡 銀 means "silver". Its on'yomi ギン. To remember it, picture "silver" every time you see 銀, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
区
「区」という漢字を習いました。
「区」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "区".
💡 区 means "ward / district". Its on'yomi ク. To remember it, picture "ward" every time you see 区, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
計
計画plan計算calculation集計tally統計statistics
計画はとても大切です。
けいかく は とても たいせつ です。
The plan is very important.
💡 計 means "measure / plan". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi はか(る). To remember it, picture "measure" every time you see 計, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
兄
「兄」という漢字を習いました。
「兄」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "兄".
💡 兄 means "older brother". Its on'yomi ケイ・キョウ and kun'yomi あに. To remember it, picture "older brother" every time you see 兄, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
軽
軽視disregard軽視するto do disregard軽視したplain past: did disregard軽視しないplain negative: does not do disregard
軽視はとても大切です。
けいし は とても たいせつ です。
The disregard is very important.
💡 軽 means "light (weight)". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi かる(い). To remember it, picture "light (weight)" every time you see 軽, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
犬
「犬」という漢字を習いました。
「犬」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "犬".
💡 A dog (大 with a leash dot) wagging. 犬 means dog.
研
研究research研磨grinding研磨したplain past: did grinding研究したplain past: did research
研究はとても大切です。
けんきゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The research is very important.
💡 研 means "sharpen / research". Its on'yomi ケン and kun'yomi と(ぐ). To remember it, picture "sharpen" every time you see 研, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
験
経験experience実験experiment受験taking an exam体験personal experience
経験はとても大切です。
けいけん は とても たいせつ です。
The experience is very important.
💡 験 means "test / verify". Its on'yomi ケン. To remember it, picture "test" every time you see 験, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
元
還元return元本principal (finance)元手capital元首head of state
還元はとても大切です。
かんげん は とても たいせつ です。
The return is very important.
💡 元 means "origin". Its on'yomi ゲン・ガン and kun'yomi もと. To remember it, picture "origin" every time you see 元, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
言
- On
- ゲン・ゴン
- Kun
- い(う)・こと
- Strokes
- 7
言葉word言及mention言明declaration断言assertion
言葉はとても大切です。
ことば は とても たいせつ です。
The word is very important.
💡 言 means "say / word". Its on'yomi ゲン・ゴン and kun'yomi い(う)・こと. To remember it, picture "say" every time you see 言, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
工
工場factory工夫devising工程process工事construction work
工場はとても大切です。
こうじょう は とても たいせつ です。
The factory is very important.
💡 工 means "craft / construction". Its on'yomi コウ・ク. To remember it, picture "craft" every time you see 工, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
広
広報public relations広告advertisement広めるto spread広めてspread — te-form
広報はとても大切です。
こうほう は とても たいせつ です。
The public relations is very important.
💡 広 means "wide". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi ひろ(い). To remember it, picture "wide" every time you see 広, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
考
考えるto think about考察consideration考慮consideration再考reconsideration
考えるはとても大切です。
かんがえる は とても たいせつ です。
The to think about is very important.
💡 考 means "think". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi かんが(える). To remember it, picture "think" every time you see 考, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
合
間に合うto be in time照合collation合格passing (an exam)合意agreement
間に合うはとても大切です。
まにあう は とても たいせつ です。
The to be in time is very important.
💡 合 means "fit / combine". Its on'yomi ゴウ and kun'yomi あ(う). To remember it, picture "fit" every time you see 合, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
黒
黒いblack黒字surplus黒いですpolite: is black黒くないですpolite negative: is not black
黒いはとても大切です。
くろい は とても たいせつ です。
The black is very important.
💡 黒 means "black". Its on'yomi コク and kun'yomi くろ(い). To remember it, picture "black" every time you see 黒, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
作
作動operation製作production (of goods)制作production (of art作るto make
作動はとても大切です。
さどう は とても たいせつ です。
The operation is very important.
💡 作 means "make". Its on'yomi サク・サ and kun'yomi つく(る). To remember it, picture "make" every time you see 作, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.