Kanji

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

939 kanji

bundle / fasten

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The overall supervision is very important.

💡 括 means "bundle / fasten". Its on'yomi カツ. To remember it, picture "bundle" every time you see 括, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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grip

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12

The seizing control is very important.

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

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earn

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15

The operation (of machines) is very important.

💡 稼 means "earn". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi かせ(ぐ). To remember it, picture "earn" every time you see 稼, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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gallop / drive

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14

The drive (mechanical) is very important.

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

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penetrate / thorough

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15

The thoroughness is very important.

💡 徹 means "penetrate / thorough". Its on'yomi テツ. To remember it, picture "penetrate" every time you see 徹, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pierce / carry through

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11

The carrying through is very important.

💡 貫 means "pierce / carry through". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi つらぬ(く). To remember it, picture "pierce" every time you see 貫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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accomplish

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Kun
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12

The execution is very important.

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

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footwear / fulfill

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15

The fulfillment (of contract) is very important.

💡 履 means "footwear / fulfill". Its on'yomi リ and kun'yomi は(く). To remember it, picture "footwear" every time you see 履, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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execute / take

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11

The execution (legal) is very important.

💡 執 means "execute / take". Its on'yomi シツ・シュウ and kun'yomi と(る). To remember it, picture "execute" every time you see 執, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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writing brush

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12

The writing (professionally) is very important.

💡 筆 means "writing brush". Its on'yomi ヒツ and kun'yomi ふで. To remember it, picture "writing brush" every time you see 筆, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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review / inspection

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15

The proofreading is very important.

💡 閲 means "review / inspection". Its on'yomi エツ. To remember it, picture "review" every time you see 閲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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add / attach

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11

The correction (of writing) is very important.

💡 添 means "add / attach". Its on'yomi テン and kun'yomi そ(える). To remember it, picture "add" every time you see 添, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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shave / delete

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9

The correction (of writing) is very important.

💡 削 means "shave / delete". Its on'yomi サク and kun'yomi けず(る). To remember it, picture "shave" every time you see 削, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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knock / polish writing

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14

The polishing (writing) is very important.

💡 敲 means "knock / polish writing". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi たた(く). To remember it, picture "knock" every time you see 敲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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correct / revise

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9

The revision (of book) is very important.

💡 訂 means "correct / revise". Its on'yomi テイ. To remember it, picture "correct" every time you see 訂, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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mend

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18

The to mend is very important.

💡 繕 means "mend". Its on'yomi ゼン and kun'yomi つくろ(う). To remember it, picture "mend" every time you see 繕, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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withdraw / remove

N1
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15

The removal is very important.

💡 撤 means "withdraw / remove". Its on'yomi テツ. To remember it, picture "withdraw" every time you see 撤, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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set aside / measure

N1
On
Strokes
11

The measure is very important.

💡 措 means "set aside / measure". Its on'yomi ソ. To remember it, picture "set aside" every time you see 措, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tolerant / generous

N1
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13

I learned the kanji "寛".

💡 寛 means "tolerant / generous". Its on'yomi カン. To remember it, picture "tolerant" every time you see 寛, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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fine / minute

N1
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16

The precise is very important.

💡 緻 means "fine / minute". Its on'yomi チ. To remember it, picture "fine" every time you see 緻, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cotton / detailed

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14

The meticulous is very important.

💡 綿 means "cotton / detailed". Its on'yomi メン and kun'yomi わた. To remember it, picture "cotton" every time you see 綿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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swell

N1
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Kun
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16

The expansion is very important.

💡 膨 means "swell". Its on'yomi ボウ and kun'yomi ふく(らむ). To remember it, picture "swell" every time you see 膨, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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vast / must not

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10

The vast (amount) is very important.

💡 莫 means "vast / must not". Its on'yomi バク. To remember it, picture "vast" every time you see 莫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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extreme

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9

The extreme is very important.

💡 甚 means "extreme". Its on'yomi ジン and kun'yomi はなは(だ). To remember it, picture "extreme" every time you see 甚, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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manifest / notable

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18

The remarkable is very important.

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

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notable / author

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11

The remarkable is very important.

💡 著 means "notable / author". Its on'yomi チョ and kun'yomi いちじる(しい)・あらわ(す). To remember it, picture "notable" every time you see 著, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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temporary / for a while

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15

The provisional is very important.

💡 暫 means "temporary / for a while". Its on'yomi ザン and kun'yomi しばら(く). To remember it, picture "temporary" every time you see 暫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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net / network

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14

The covering exhaustively is very important.

💡 網 means "net / network". Its on'yomi モウ and kun'yomi あみ. To remember it, picture "net" every time you see 網, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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spread out / silk

N1
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19

The covering exhaustively is very important.

💡 羅 means "spread out / silk". Its on'yomi ラ. To remember it, picture "spread out" every time you see 羅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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lurk / dive

N1
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15

The latent is very important.

💡 潜 means "lurk / dive". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi ひそ(む)・もぐ(る). To remember it, picture "lurk" every time you see 潜, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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gist / purport

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6

The purpose is very important.

💡 旨 means "gist / purport". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi むね. To remember it, picture "gist" every time you see 旨, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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bone / framework

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10

The framework is very important.

💡 骨 means "bone / framework". Its on'yomi コツ and kun'yomi ほね. To remember it, picture "bone" every time you see 骨, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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general / outline

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14

The rough estimate is very important.

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

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muscle / logic thread

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12

The main thread is very important.

💡 筋 means "muscle / logic thread". Its on'yomi キン and kun'yomi すじ. To remember it, picture "muscle" every time you see 筋, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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vein / pulse

N1
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10

The context is very important.

💡 脈 means "vein / pulse". Its on'yomi ミャク. To remember it, picture "vein" every time you see 脈, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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musical score / genealogy

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19

The genealogy is very important.

💡 譜 means "musical score / genealogy". Its on'yomi フ. To remember it, picture "musical score" every time you see 譜, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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along

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8

The history is very important.

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

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edge / end

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14

The beginning is very important.

💡 端 means "edge / end". Its on'yomi タン and kun'yomi はし・はた. To remember it, picture "edge" every time you see 端, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pledge / contract

N1
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9

The opportunity is very important.

💡 契 means "pledge / contract". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi ちぎ(る). To remember it, picture "pledge" every time you see 契, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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omen / trillion

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6

The sign is very important.

💡 兆 means "omen / trillion". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi きざ(し). To remember it, picture "omen" every time you see 兆, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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scorch / impatient

N1
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12

The focus is very important.

💡 焦 means "scorch / impatient". Its on'yomi ショウ and kun'yomi あせ(る)・こ(げる). To remember it, picture "scorch" every time you see 焦, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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blind

N1
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8

The blind spot is very important.

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

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moisten / profit

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15

The to be moistened is very important.

💡 潤 means "moisten / profit". Its on'yomi ジュン and kun'yomi うるお(う). To remember it, picture "moisten" every time you see 潤, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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resist / mortgage

N1
On
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8

The mortgage is very important.

💡 抵 means "resist / mortgage". Its on'yomi テイ. To remember it, picture "resist" every time you see 抵, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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register / record book

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19

The account books is very important.

💡 簿 means "register / record book". Its on'yomi ボ. To remember it, picture "register" every time you see 簿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cabinet / tower

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14

The cabinet minister is very important.

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

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brain

N1
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11

The leader is very important.

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

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official

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6

I learned the kanji "吏".

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

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commoner / various

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11

The common people is very important.

💡 庶 means "commoner / various". Its on'yomi ショ. To remember it, picture "commoner" every time you see 庶, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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masses / crowd

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12

The the masses is very important.

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

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