Kanji

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

939 kanji

precious / noble

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The precious is very important.

💡 貴 means "precious / noble". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi とうと(い). To remember it, picture "precious" every time you see 貴, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wages / rent

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On
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13

I learned the kanji "賃".

💡 賃 means "wages / rent". Its on'yomi チン. To remember it, picture "wages" every time you see 賃, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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sell / market

N2
On
Strokes
11

The selling is very important.

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

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purchase

N2
On
Strokes
17

The purchase is very important.

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

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trade

N2
On
Strokes
12

The trade is very important.

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

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do / sake of

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On
Kun
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9

The exchange (currency) is very important.

💡 為 means "do / sake of". Its on'yomi イ and kun'yomi ため. To remember it, picture "do" every time you see 為, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exchange / replace

N2
On
Kun
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12

The exchange (currency) is very important.

💡 替 means "exchange / replace". Its on'yomi タイ and kun'yomi か(える). To remember it, picture "exchange" every time you see 替, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exchange / convert

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12

The conversion is very important.

💡 換 means "exchange / convert". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi か(える). To remember it, picture "exchange" every time you see 換, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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shake / swing

N2
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Kun
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10

The to behave is very important.

💡 振 means "shake / swing". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi ふ(る). To remember it, picture "shake" every time you see 振, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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crowded / included

N2
On
Strokes
5

The expectation is very important.

💡 込 means "crowded / included". Its on'yomi こ(む). To remember it, picture "crowded" every time you see 込, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pay / clear away

N2
On
Kun
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5

The to pay is very important.

💡 払 means "pay / clear away". Its on'yomi フツ and kun'yomi はら(う). To remember it, picture "pay" every time you see 払, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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urge / promote

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The to urge is very important.

💡 促 means "urge / promote". Its on'yomi ソク and kun'yomi うなが(す). To remember it, picture "urge" every time you see 促, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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hold (an event)

N2
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Kun
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13

The holding (an event) is very important.

💡 催 means "hold (an event)". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi もよお(す). To remember it, picture "hold (an event)" every time you see 催, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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expand / display

N2
On
Strokes
10

The exhibiting is very important.

💡 展 means "expand / display". Its on'yomi テン. To remember it, picture "expand" every time you see 展, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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present / propose

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The presentation (of conditions) is very important.

💡 提 means "present / propose". Its on'yomi テイ and kun'yomi さ(げる). To remember it, picture "present" every time you see 提, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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demand

N2
On
Strokes
14

The demand is very important.

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

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supply / wage

N2
On
Strokes
12

The supply is very important.

💡 給 means "supply / wage". Its on'yomi キュウ. To remember it, picture "supply" every time you see 給, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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request / undertake

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The billing is very important.

💡 請 means "request / undertake". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi こ(う)・う(ける). To remember it, picture "request" every time you see 請, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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respond / apply

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The application (of knowledge) is very important.

💡 応 means "respond / apply". Its on'yomi オウ and kun'yomi こた(える). To remember it, picture "respond" every time you see 応, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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recruit / collect

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The fundraising is very important.

💡 募 means "recruit / collect". Its on'yomi ボ and kun'yomi つの(る). To remember it, picture "recruit" every time you see 募, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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lecture

N2
On
Strokes
17

I learned the kanji "講".

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

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study / repair

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The acquisition (of skills) is very important.

💡 修 means "study / repair". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi おさ(める). To remember it, picture "study" every time you see 修, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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instruction

N2
On
Strokes
10

The formal reprimand is very important.

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

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train / polish

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
14

The to knead is very important.

💡 練 means "train / polish". Its on'yomi レン and kun'yomi ね(る). To remember it, picture "train" every time you see 練, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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finish / understand

N2
On
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2

The acknowledgement is very important.

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

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talent

N2
On
Strokes
3

I learned the kanji "才".

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

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wealth

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

I learned the kanji "富".

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

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poor

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The poor is very important.

💡 貧 means "poor". Its on'yomi ヒン and kun'yomi まず(しい). To remember it, picture "poor" every time you see 貧, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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abundant

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The rich (life) — set phrase is very important.

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

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surplus / remainder

N2
On
Kun
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7

I learned the kanji "余".

💡 余 means "surplus / remainder". Its on'yomi ヨ and kun'yomi あま(る). To remember it, picture "surplus" every time you see 余, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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store up

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The accumulation is very important.

💡 蓄 means "store up". Its on'yomi チク and kun'yomi たくわ(える). To remember it, picture "store up" every time you see 蓄, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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door / household

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Kun
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4

I learned the kanji "戸".

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

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layer / stratum

N2
On
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14

I learned the kanji "層".

💡 層 means "layer / stratum". Its on'yomi ソウ. To remember it, picture "layer" every time you see 層, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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build / span

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
9

I learned the kanji "架".

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

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pillar

N2
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Kun
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9

I learned the kanji "柱".

💡 柱 means "pillar". Its on'yomi チュウ and kun'yomi はしら. To remember it, picture "pillar" every time you see 柱, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wall

N2
On
Kun
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16

The wall is very important.

💡 壁 means "wall". Its on'yomi ヘキ and kun'yomi かべ. To remember it, picture "wall" every time you see 壁, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tower

N2
On
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12

I learned the kanji "塔".

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

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castle

N2
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Kun
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9

I learned the kanji "城".

💡 城 means "castle". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi しろ. To remember it, picture "castle" every time you see 城, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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building / cottage

N2
On
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8

I learned the kanji "舎".

💡 舎 means "building / cottage". Its on'yomi シャ. To remember it, picture "building" every time you see 舎, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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spread / lay out

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Kun
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15

I learned the kanji "敷".

💡 敷 means "spread / lay out". Its on'yomi フ and kun'yomi し(く). To remember it, picture "spread" every time you see 敷, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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floor / bed

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The floor is very important.

💡 床 means "floor / bed". Its on'yomi ショウ and kun'yomi ゆか・とこ. To remember it, picture "floor" every time you see 床, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tatami

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The tatami mat is very important.

💡 畳 means "tatami". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi たたみ. To remember it, picture "tatami" every time you see 畳, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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home / residence

N2
On
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6

The returning home is very important.

💡 宅 means "home / residence". Its on'yomi タク. To remember it, picture "home" every time you see 宅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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inn / lodge

N2
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The lodging is very important.

💡 宿 means "inn / lodge". Its on'yomi シュク and kun'yomi やど. To remember it, picture "inn" every time you see 宿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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stay overnight

N2
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8

The lodging is very important.

💡 泊 means "stay overnight". Its on'yomi ハク and kun'yomi と(まる). To remember it, picture "stay overnight" every time you see 泊, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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stagnate / stay

N2
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Kun
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13

The stay is very important.

💡 滞 means "stagnate / stay". Its on'yomi タイ and kun'yomi とどこお(る). To remember it, picture "stagnate" every time you see 滞, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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move / shift

N2
On
Kun
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11

The migration is very important.

💡 移 means "move / shift". Its on'yomi イ and kun'yomi うつ(る). To remember it, picture "move" every time you see 移, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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take a position

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12

The taking office is very important.

💡 就 means "take a position". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi つ(く). To remember it, picture "take a position" every time you see 就, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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employ

N2
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Kun
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12

The employment is very important.

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

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adopt / pick

N2
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11

The adoption (of a plan) is very important.

💡 採 means "adopt / pick". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi と(る). To remember it, picture "adopt" every time you see 採, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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