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.
昨
昨日yesterday昨日の予定plans for yesterday昨日までに出しますsubmit by yesterday昨日から始まりますstarts from yesterday
昨日はとても大切です。
きのう は とても たいせつ です。
The yesterday is very important.
💡 昨 means "yesterday / last". Its on'yomi サク. To remember it, picture "yesterday" every time you see 昨, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
皿
「皿」という漢字を習いました。
「皿」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "皿".
💡 皿 means "plate". To remember it, picture "plate" every time you see 皿, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
姉
「姉」という漢字を習いました。
「姉」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "姉".
💡 姉 means "older sister". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi あね. To remember it, picture "older sister" every time you see 姉, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
思
思い出すto remember思索contemplation思うto think思ってthink — te-form
思い出すはとても大切です。
おもいだす は とても たいせつ です。
The to remember is very important.
💡 思 means "think". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi おも(う). To remember it, picture "think" every time you see 思, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
紙
紙paper手紙letter紙がありますthere is a paper紙を使いますto use the paper
紙はとても大切です。
かみ は とても たいせつ です。
The paper is very important.
💡 紙 means "paper". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi かみ. To remember it, picture "paper" every time you see 紙, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
試
- On
- シ
- Kun
- ため(す)・こころ(みる)
- Strokes
- 13
試行trial試算trial calculation試みるto attempt試みてattempt — te-form
試行はとても大切です。
しこう は とても たいせつ です。
The trial is very important.
💡 試 means "try / test". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi ため(す)・こころ(みる). To remember it, picture "try" every time you see 試, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
字
赤字deficit黒字surplus字幕表示subtitle display字幕表示を使いますto use the subtitle display
赤字はとても大切です。
あかじ は とても たいせつ です。
The deficit is very important.
💡 字 means "character / letter". Its on'yomi ジ and kun'yomi あざ. To remember it, picture "character" every time you see 字, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
持
気持ちfeeling維持maintenance把持grip所持possession (carrying)
気持ちはとても大切です。
きもち は とても たいせつ です。
The feeling is very important.
💡 持 means "hold". Its on'yomi ジ and kun'yomi も(つ). To remember it, picture "hold" every time you see 持, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
自
自由free自供confession自首surrendering oneself自由なattributive: free (before a noun)
自由はとても大切です。
じゆう は とても たいせつ です。
The free is very important.
💡 自 means "self". Its on'yomi ジ・シ and kun'yomi みずか(ら). To remember it, picture "self" every time you see 自, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
室
「室」という漢字を習いました。
「室」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "室".
💡 室 means "room". Its on'yomi シツ and kun'yomi むろ. To remember it, picture "room" every time you see 室, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
質
質問question質素simple品質quality質素なattributive: simple (before a noun)
質問はとても大切です。
しつもん は とても たいせつ です。
The question is very important.
💡 質 means "quality". Its on'yomi シツ・シチ. To remember it, picture "quality" every time you see 質, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
写
写真photograph写真がありますthere is a photograph写真を買いますto buy the photograph写真を使いますto use the photograph
写真はとても大切です。
しゃしん は とても たいせつ です。
The photograph is very important.
💡 写 means "copy / photograph". Its on'yomi シャ and kun'yomi うつ(す). To remember it, picture "copy" every time you see 写, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
者
歯医者dentist医者doctor担当者person in charge有権者voter
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.
💡 者 means "person". Its on'yomi シャ and kun'yomi もの. To remember it, picture "person" every time you see 者, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
借
借りるto borrow借りてborrow — te-form借りますborrow — polite present借りましたborrow — polite past
借りるはとても大切です。
かりる は とても たいせつ です。
The to borrow is very important.
💡 借 means "borrow". Its on'yomi シャク and kun'yomi か(りる). To remember it, picture "borrow" every time you see 借, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
弱
衰弱weakening弱点weak point弱めるto weaken弱めてweaken — te-form
衰弱はとても大切です。
すいじゃく は とても たいせつ です。
The weakening is very important.
💡 弱 means "weak". Its on'yomi ジャク and kun'yomi よわ(い). To remember it, picture "weak" every time you see 弱, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
主
主宰presiding over主張assertion主要main主旨main point
主宰はとても大切です。
しゅさい は とても たいせつ です。
The presiding over is very important.
💡 主 means "main / owner". Its on'yomi シュ and kun'yomi ぬし・おも. To remember it, picture "main" every time you see 主, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
取
取材news gathering搾取exploitation取るto take詐取swindling
取材はとても大切です。
しゅざい は とても たいせつ です。
The news gathering is very important.
💡 取 means "take". Its on'yomi シュ and kun'yomi と(る). To remember it, picture "take" every time you see 取, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
首
自首surrendering oneself首脳leader元首head of state自首するto do surrendering oneself
自首はとても大切です。
じしゅ は とても たいせつ です。
The surrendering oneself is very important.
💡 首 means "neck / head". Its on'yomi シュ and kun'yomi くび. To remember it, picture "neck" every time you see 首, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
秋
「秋」という漢字を習いました。
「秋」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "秋".
💡 秋 means "autumn". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi あき. To remember it, picture "autumn" every time you see 秋, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
終
終了end終わるto end終了処理shutdown processing終了したplain past: did end
終了はとても大切です。
しゅうりょう は とても たいせつ です。
The end is very important.
💡 終 means "end". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi お(わる). To remember it, picture "end" every time you see 終, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
習
練習practice復習review (study)予習preparation (study)習慣habit
練習はとても大切です。
れんしゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The practice is very important.
💡 習 means "learn". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi なら(う). To remember it, picture "learn" every time you see 習, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
集
集まるto gather集めるto collect結集concentration (of forces)集計tally
集まるはとても大切です。
あつまる は とても たいせつ です。
The to gather is very important.
💡 集 means "gather". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi あつ(まる). To remember it, picture "gather" every time you see 集, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
住
住むto live (reside)移住migration定住permanent residence住んでlive (reside) — te-form
住むはとても大切です。
すむ は とても たいせつ です。
The to live (reside) is very important.
💡 住 means "live / reside". Its on'yomi ジュウ and kun'yomi す(む). To remember it, picture "live" every time you see 住, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
重
- On
- ジュウ・チョウ
- Kun
- おも(い)・かさ(ねる)
- Strokes
- 9
貴重precious重要important尊重respect (for rights)重視emphasis
貴重はとても大切です。
きちょう は とても たいせつ です。
The precious is very important.
💡 重 means "heavy / pile up". Its on'yomi ジュウ・チョウ and kun'yomi おも(い)・かさ(ねる). To remember it, picture "heavy" every time you see 重, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
春
「春」という漢字を習いました。
「春」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "春".
💡 春 means "spring". Its on'yomi シュン and kun'yomi はる. To remember it, picture "spring" every time you see 春, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
所
事務所office近所neighborhood所属belonging to所有ownership
事務所はとても大切です。
じむしょ は とても たいせつ です。
The office is very important.
💡 所 means "place". Its on'yomi ショ and kun'yomi ところ. To remember it, picture "place" every time you see 所, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
暑
暑いhot (weather)暑いですpolite: is hot (weather)暑くないですpolite negative: is not hot (weather)暑かったですpolite past: was hot (weather)
暑いはとても大切です。
あつい は とても たいせつ です。
The hot (weather) is very important.
💡 暑 means "hot (weather)". Its on'yomi ショ and kun'yomi あつ(い). To remember it, picture "hot (weather)" every time you see 暑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
場
工場factory会場venue仕事場workplace売り場sales floor
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.
💡 場 means "place /場所". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi ば. To remember it, picture "place" every time you see 場, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
乗
乗るto ride搭乗boarding乗車boarding (a vehicle)乗換transfer (trains)
乗るはとても大切です。
のる は とても たいせつ です。
The to ride is very important.
💡 乗 means "ride". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi の(る). To remember it, picture "ride" every time you see 乗, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
色
「色」という漢字を習いました。
「色」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "色".
💡 色 means "color". Its on'yomi ショク・シキ and kun'yomi いろ. To remember it, picture "color" every time you see 色, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
心
心配worry安心relief熱心enthusiastic感心admiration
心配はとても大切です。
しんぱい は とても たいせつ です。
The worry is very important.
💡 心 means "heart / mind". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi こころ. To remember it, picture "heart" every time you see 心, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
親
- On
- シン
- Kun
- おや・した(しい)
- Strokes
- 16
親しいclose (relationship)親しいですpolite: is close (relationship)親しくないですpolite negative: is not close (relationship)親しかったですpolite past: was close (relationship)
親しいはとても大切です。
したしい は とても たいせつ です。
The close (relationship) is very important.
💡 親 means "parent / intimate". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi おや・した(しい). To remember it, picture "parent" every time you see 親, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
真
真面目serious写真photograph真面目なattributive: serious (before a noun)真面目ですpolite: is serious
真面目はとても大切です。
まじめ は とても たいせつ です。
The serious is very important.
💡 真 means "true / real". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi ま. To remember it, picture "true" every time you see 真, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
進
進むto advance推進promotion昇進promotion (rank)躍進rapid progress
進むはとても大切です。
すすむ は とても たいせつ です。
The to advance is very important.
💡 進 means "advance". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi すす(む). To remember it, picture "advance" every time you see 進, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
図
意図intention図書館library意図するto do intention意図したplain past: did intention
意図はとても大切です。
いと は とても たいせつ です。
The intention is very important.
💡 図 means "diagram / plan". Its on'yomi ズ・ト and kun'yomi はか(る). To remember it, picture "diagram" every time you see 図, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
数
- On
- スウ
- Kun
- かず・かぞ(える)
- Strokes
- 13
数えるto count数えてcount — te-form数えますcount — polite present数えないcount — plain negative
数えるはとても大切です。
かぞえる は とても たいせつ です。
The to count is very important.
💡 数 means "number / count". Its on'yomi スウ and kun'yomi かず・かぞ(える). To remember it, picture "number" every time you see 数, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
世
世話care世界world世襲hereditary succession世襲するto do hereditary succession
世話はとても大切です。
せわ は とても たいせつ です。
The care is very important.
💡 世 means "world / generation". Its on'yomi セ・セイ and kun'yomi よ. To remember it, picture "world" every time you see 世, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
正
- On
- セイ・ショウ
- Kun
- ただ(しい)
- Strokes
- 5
正しいcorrect是正correction改正revision (of law)正確accurate
正しいはとても大切です。
ただしい は とても たいせつ です。
The correct is very important.
💡 正 means "correct". Its on'yomi セイ・ショウ and kun'yomi ただ(しい). To remember it, picture "correct" every time you see 正, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
声
「声」という漢字を習いました。
「声」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "声".
💡 声 means "voice". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi こえ. To remember it, picture "voice" every time you see 声, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
青
「青」という漢字を習いました。
「青」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "青".
💡 青 means "blue". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi あお(い). To remember it, picture "blue" every time you see 青, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
夕
「夕」という漢字を習いました。
「夕」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "夕".
💡 夕 means "evening". Its on'yomi セキ and kun'yomi ゆう. To remember it, picture "evening" every time you see 夕, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
赤
赤字deficit赤字の資料を作りますto make materials for deficit赤字を担当していますto be in charge of deficit赤字の会議がありますthere is a meeting about deficit
赤字はとても大切です。
あかじ は とても たいせつ です。
The deficit is very important.
💡 赤 means "red". Its on'yomi セキ and kun'yomi あか(い). To remember it, picture "red" every time you see 赤, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
切
大切important熱が大切ですfever is important光が大切ですlight is important音が大切ですsound is important
大切はとても大切です。
たいせつ は とても たいせつ です。
The important is very important.
💡 切 means "cut". Its on'yomi セツ and kun'yomi き(る). To remember it, picture "cut" every time you see 切, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
説
説明explanation説得persuasion説教sermon説教するto do sermon
説明はとても大切です。
せつめい は とても たいせつ です。
The explanation is very important.
💡 説 means "explain / theory". Its on'yomi セツ and kun'yomi と(く). To remember it, picture "explain" every time you see 説, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
洗
洗濯laundry洗濯するto do laundry洗濯したplain past: did laundry洗濯しますpolite: do laundry
洗濯はとても大切です。
せんたく は とても たいせつ です。
The laundry is very important.
💡 洗 means "wash". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi あら(う). To remember it, picture "wash" every time you see 洗, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
線
伏線foreshadowing伏線が大切ですforeshadowing is important伏線を考えますto think about foreshadowing伏線が必要ですforeshadowing is necessary
伏線はとても大切です。
ふくせん は とても たいせつ です。
The foreshadowing is very important.
💡 線 means "line". Its on'yomi セン. To remember it, picture "line" every time you see 線, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
走
疾走sprint滑走gliding走行running (vehicle)走るto run
疾走はとても大切です。
しっそう は とても たいせつ です。
The sprint is very important.
💡 走 means "run". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi はし(る). To remember it, picture "run" every time you see 走, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
送
送るto send送料shipping fee放送broadcast送信sending (data)
送るはとても大切です。
おくる は とても たいせつ です。
The to send is very important.
💡 送 means "send". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi おく(る). To remember it, picture "send" every time you see 送, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.