Kanji

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

939 kanji

family / tribe

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The aristocrat is very important.

💡 族 means "family / tribe". Its on'yomi ゾク. To remember it, picture "family" every time you see 族, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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village

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7

I learned the kanji "村".

💡 村 means "village". Its on'yomi ソン and kun'yomi むら. To remember it, picture "village" every time you see 村, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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body

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On
Kun
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7

The structure is very important.

💡 体 means "body". Its on'yomi タイ and kun'yomi からだ. To remember it, picture "body" every time you see 体, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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thick / fat

N4
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4

The thick is very important.

💡 太 means "thick / fat". Its on'yomi タイ and kun'yomi ふと(い). To remember it, picture "thick" every time you see 太, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wait

N4
On
Kun
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9

The invitation is very important.

💡 待 means "wait". Its on'yomi タイ and kun'yomi ま(つ). To remember it, picture "wait" every time you see 待, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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lend

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12

I learned the kanji "貸".

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

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stand / counter for machines

N4
On
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5

The typhoon is very important.

💡 台 means "stand / counter for machines". Its on'yomi ダイ・タイ. To remember it, picture "stand" every time you see 台, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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substitute / generation

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5

I learned the kanji "代".

💡 代 means "substitute / generation". Its on'yomi ダイ and kun'yomi か(わる)・よ. To remember it, picture "substitute" every time you see 代, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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topic / title

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18

The problem is very important.

💡 題 means "topic / title". Its on'yomi ダイ. To remember it, picture "topic" every time you see 題, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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short

N4
On
Kun
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12

The short is very important.

💡 短 means "short". Its on'yomi タン and kun'yomi みじか(い). To remember it, picture "short" every time you see 短, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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know

N4
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The alarm is very important.

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

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ground / earth

N4
On
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6

The earthquake is very important.

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

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pond

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6

I learned the kanji "池".

💡 池 means "pond". Its on'yomi チ and kun'yomi いけ. To remember it, picture "pond" every time you see 池, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tea

N4
On
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9

The tea is very important.

💡 茶 means "tea". Its on'yomi チャ・サ. To remember it, picture "tea" every time you see 茶, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wear / arrive

N4
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Kun
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12

The arrival is very important.

💡 着 means "wear / arrive". Its on'yomi チャク and kun'yomi き(る)・つ(く). To remember it, picture "wear" every time you see 着, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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daytime / noon

N4
On
Kun
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9

The noon is very important.

💡 昼 means "daytime / noon". Its on'yomi チュウ and kun'yomi ひる. To remember it, picture "daytime" every time you see 昼, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pour /注意

N4
On
Kun
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8

The attention is very important.

💡 注 means "pour /注意". Its on'yomi チュウ and kun'yomi そそ(ぐ). To remember it, picture "pour" every time you see 注, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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town

N4
On
Kun
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7

The town is very important.

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

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bird

N4
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The bird is very important.

💡 A bird with its eye, wing, and tail feathers. 鳥 means bird.

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morning

N4
On
Kun
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12

The morning is very important.

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

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pass through / commute

N4
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Kun
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10

The to commute is very important.

💡 通 means "pass through / commute". Its on'yomi ツウ and kun'yomi とお(る)・かよ(う). To remember it, picture "pass through" every time you see 通, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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younger brother

N4
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Kun
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7

I learned the kanji "弟".

💡 弟 means "younger brother". Its on'yomi テイ・ダイ and kun'yomi おとうと. To remember it, picture "younger brother" every time you see 弟, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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shop

N4
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The shop is very important.

💡 店 means "shop". Its on'yomi テン and kun'yomi みせ. To remember it, picture "shop" every time you see 店, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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turn / fall

N4
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The job transfer is very important.

💡 転 means "turn / fall". Its on'yomi テン and kun'yomi ころ(ぶ). To remember it, picture "turn" every time you see 転, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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metropolis

N4
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Kun
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11

The big city is very important.

💡 都 means "metropolis". Its on'yomi ト・ツ and kun'yomi みやこ. To remember it, picture "metropolis" every time you see 都, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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degree / times

N4
On
Kun
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9

The next time is very important.

💡 度 means "degree / times". Its on'yomi ド and kun'yomi たび. To remember it, picture "degree" every time you see 度, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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answer

N4
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Kun
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12

The report (to authority) is very important.

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

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winter

N4
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Kun
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5

I learned the kanji "冬".

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

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move

N4
On
Kun
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11

The exercise is very important.

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

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hall

N4
On
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11

I learned the kanji "堂".

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

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work

N4
On
Kun
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13

The to work is very important.

💡 働 means "work". Its on'yomi ドウ and kun'yomi はたら(く). To remember it, picture "work" every time you see 働, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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special

N4
On
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10

The special is very important.

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

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meat

N4
On
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6

The meat is very important.

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

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sell

N4
On
Kun
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7

The sales floor is very important.

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

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emit / depart

N4
On
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9

The departure is very important.

💡 発 means "emit / depart". Its on'yomi ハツ・ホツ. To remember it, picture "emit" every time you see 発, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cooked rice / meal

N4
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12

The rice is very important.

💡 飯 means "cooked rice / meal". Its on'yomi ハン and kun'yomi めし. To remember it, picture "cooked rice" every time you see 飯, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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illness

N4
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Kun
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10

The hospital is very important.

💡 病 means "illness". Its on'yomi ビョウ and kun'yomi やまい. To remember it, picture "illness" every time you see 病, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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goods

N4
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Kun
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9

The product is very important.

💡 品 means "goods". Its on'yomi ヒン and kun'yomi しな. To remember it, picture "goods" every time you see 品, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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not / un-

N4
On
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4

The Do you have any questions is very important.

💡 不 means "not / un-". Its on'yomi フ・ブ. To remember it, picture "not" every time you see 不, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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wind / style

N4
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Kun
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9

The typhoon is very important.

💡 風 means "wind / style". Its on'yomi フウ and kun'yomi かぜ. To remember it, picture "wind" every time you see 風, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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clothes

N4
On
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8

The clothes is very important.

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

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thing

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8

The luggage is very important.

💡 物 means "thing". Its on'yomi ブツ・モツ and kun'yomi もの. To remember it, picture "thing" every time you see 物, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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sentence / culture

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4

The order (goods) is very important.

💡 文 means "sentence / culture". Its on'yomi ブン・モン and kun'yomi ふみ. To remember it, picture "sentence" every time you see 文, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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separate / different

N4
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7

The special is very important.

💡 別 means "separate / different". Its on'yomi ベツ and kun'yomi わか(れる). To remember it, picture "separate" every time you see 別, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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effort

N4
On
Strokes
10

The study is very important.

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

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direction / person

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4

The method is very important.

💡 方 means "direction / person". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi かた. To remember it, picture "direction" every time you see 方, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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law / method

N4
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8

The law is very important.

💡 法 means "law / method". Its on'yomi ホウ. To remember it, picture "law" every time you see 法, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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younger sister

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8

I learned the kanji "妹".

💡 妹 means "younger sister". Its on'yomi マイ and kun'yomi いもうと. To remember it, picture "younger sister" every time you see 妹, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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taste

N4
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Kun
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8

The taste is very important.

💡 味 means "taste". Its on'yomi ミ and kun'yomi あじ. To remember it, picture "taste" every time you see 味, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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people / nation

N4
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5

The common people is very important.

💡 民 means "people / nation". Its on'yomi ミン and kun'yomi たみ. To remember it, picture "people" every time you see 民, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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