Kanji

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

939 kanji

floor / stairs

N3
On
Strokes
12

The stage is very important.

💡 階 means "floor / stairs". Its on'yomi カイ. To remember it, picture "floor" every time you see 階, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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fast

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The rapid is very important.

💡 速 means "fast". Its on'yomi ソク and kun'yomi はや(い). To remember it, picture "fast" every time you see 速, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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late / slow

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The late is very important.

💡 遅 means "late / slow". Its on'yomi チ and kun'yomi おそ(い)・おく(れる). To remember it, picture "late" every time you see 遅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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quiet

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The calm is very important.

💡 静 means "quiet". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi しず(か). To remember it, picture "quiet" every time you see 静, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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make noise

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
18

The to make noise is very important.

💡 騒 means "make noise". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi さわ(ぐ). To remember it, picture "make noise" every time you see 騒, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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dangerous

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The dangerous is very important.

💡 危 means "dangerous". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi あぶ(ない). To remember it, picture "dangerous" every time you see 危, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exist

N3
On
Strokes
6

The saving (data) is very important.

💡 存 means "exist". Its on'yomi ソン・ゾン. To remember it, picture "exist" every time you see 存, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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mutual

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
4

The compatibility is very important.

💡 互 means "mutual". Its on'yomi ゴ and kun'yomi たが(い). To remember it, picture "mutual" every time you see 互, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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further / renew

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The update is very important.

💡 更 means "further / renew". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi さら・ふ(ける). To remember it, picture "further" every time you see 更, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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approach / donate

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The contribution (formal) is very important.

💡 寄 means "approach / donate". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi よ(る). To remember it, picture "approach" every time you see 寄, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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give a gift

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
18

The bribery (giving) is very important.

💡 贈 means "give a gift". Its on'yomi ゾウ and kun'yomi おく(る). To remember it, picture "give a gift" every time you see 贈, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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deliver / reach

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The to be delivered is very important.

💡 届 means "deliver / reach". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi とど(く). To remember it, picture "deliver" every time you see 届, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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blow

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The dubbing is very important.

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

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hang / apply

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

I learned the kanji "掛".

💡 掛 means "hang / apply". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi か(ける). To remember it, picture "hang" every time you see 掛, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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catch

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The arrest is very important.

💡 捕 means "catch". Its on'yomi ホ and kun'yomi つか(まえる). To remember it, picture "catch" every time you see 捕, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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escape

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The escape is very important.

💡 逃 means "escape". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi に(げる). To remember it, picture "escape" every time you see 逃, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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chase

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The pursuit (of goals) is very important.

💡 追 means "chase". Its on'yomi ツイ and kun'yomi お(う). To remember it, picture "chase" every time you see 追, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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extract / surpass

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The excerpt is very important.

💡 抜 means "extract / surpass". Its on'yomi バツ and kun'yomi ぬ(く). To remember it, picture "extract" every time you see 抜, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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fold / break

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The negotiation is very important.

💡 折 means "fold / break". Its on'yomi セツ and kun'yomi お(る). To remember it, picture "fold" every time you see 折, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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bend / melody

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

I learned the kanji "曲".

💡 曲 means "bend / melody". Its on'yomi キョク and kun'yomi ま(がる). To remember it, picture "bend" every time you see 曲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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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

N3
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

N3
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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