Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.
168 kanji · JLPT N4
field
N4分野はとても大切です。
ぶんや は とても たいせつ です。
The field is very important.
💡 野 means "field". Its on'yomi ヤ and kun'yomi の. To remember it, picture "field" every time you see 野, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
medicine
N4薬はとても大切です。
くすり は とても たいせつ です。
The medicine is very important.
💡 薬 means "medicine". Its on'yomi ヤク and kun'yomi くすり. To remember it, picture "medicine" every time you see 薬, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
exist / have
N4所有はとても大切です。
しょゆう は とても たいせつ です。
The ownership is very important.
💡 有 means "exist / have". Its on'yomi ユウ・ウ and kun'yomi あ(る). To remember it, picture "exist" every time you see 有, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
use / business
N4引用はとても大切です。
いんよう は とても たいせつ です。
The quotation is very important.
💡 用 means "use / business". Its on'yomi ヨウ and kun'yomi もち(いる). To remember it, picture "use" every time you see 用, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
ocean / Western
N4「洋」という漢字を習いました。
「洋」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "洋".
💡 洋 means "ocean / Western". Its on'yomi ヨウ. To remember it, picture "ocean" every time you see 洋, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
reason / logic
N4修理はとても大切です。
しゅうり は とても たいせつ です。
The repair is very important.
💡 理 means "reason / logic". Its on'yomi リ. To remember it, picture "reason" every time you see 理, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
fee / materials
N4給料はとても大切です。
きゅうりょう は とても たいせつ です。
The salary is very important.
💡 料 means "fee / materials". Its on'yomi リョウ. To remember it, picture "fee" every time you see 料, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
travel
N4「旅」という漢字を習いました。
「旅」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "旅".
💡 旅 means "travel". Its on'yomi リョ and kun'yomi たび. To remember it, picture "travel" every time you see 旅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
power
N4能力はとても大切です。
のうりょく は とても たいせつ です。
The ability is very important.
💡 A flexed arm showing muscle. 力 means power or strength.
woods
N4「林」という漢字を習いました。
「林」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "林".
💡 林 means "woods". Its on'yomi リン and kun'yomi はやし. To remember it, picture "woods" every time you see 林, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
low
N4「低」という漢字を習いました。
「低」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "低".
💡 低 means "low". Its on'yomi テイ and kun'yomi ひく(い). To remember it, picture "low" every time you see 低, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
stop
N4止めるはとても大切です。
やめる は とても たいせつ です。
The to quit is very important.
💡 止 means "stop". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi と(まる). To remember it, picture "stop" every time you see 止, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
walk
N4歩くはとても大切です。
あるく は とても たいせつ です。
The to walk is very important.
💡 歩 means "walk". Its on'yomi ホ and kun'yomi ある(く). To remember it, picture "walk" every time you see 歩, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
use
N4使うはとても大切です。
つかう は とても たいせつ です。
The to use is very important.
💡 使 means "use". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi つか(う). To remember it, picture "use" every time you see 使, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
begin
N4開始はとても大切です。
かいし は とても たいせつ です。
The start is very important.
💡 始 means "begin". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi はじ(める). To remember it, picture "begin" every time you see 始, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
build
N4再建はとても大切です。
さいけん は とても たいせつ です。
The rebuilding is very important.
💡 建 means "build". Its on'yomi ケン and kun'yomi た(てる). To remember it, picture "build" every time you see 建, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
light / shine
N4光はとても大切です。
ひかり は とても たいせつ です。
The light is very important.
💡 光 means "light / shine". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi ひかり・ひか(る). To remember it, picture "light" every time you see 光, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
summer
N4「夏」という漢字を習いました。
「夏」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "夏".
💡 夏 means "summer". Its on'yomi カ・ゲ and kun'yomi なつ. To remember it, picture "summer" every time you see 夏, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.