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N4- On
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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.
💡 The sun (日) and moon (月) together give the most light. 明 means bright or clear.
Readings, stroke counts, common words, and example sentences for each character — focused on kanji you will meet at work.
939 kanji
bright
N4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.
💡 The sun (日) and moon (月) together give the most light. 明 means bright or clear.
question
N4諮問はとても大切です。
しもん は とても たいせつ です。
The consultation (advisory) is very important.
💡 問 means "question". Its on'yomi モン and kun'yomi と(う). To remember it, picture "question" every time you see 問, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
field
N4分野はとても大切です。
ぶんや は とても たいせつ です。
The field is very important.
💡 野 means "field". Its on'yomi ヤ and kun'yomi の. To remember it, picture "field" every time you see 野, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
medicine
N4薬はとても大切です。
くすり は とても たいせつ です。
The medicine is very important.
💡 薬 means "medicine". Its on'yomi ヤク and kun'yomi くすり. To remember it, picture "medicine" every time you see 薬, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
exist / have
N4所有はとても大切です。
しょゆう は とても たいせつ です。
The ownership is very important.
💡 有 means "exist / have". Its on'yomi ユウ・ウ and kun'yomi あ(る). To remember it, picture "exist" every time you see 有, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
use / business
N4引用はとても大切です。
いんよう は とても たいせつ です。
The quotation is very important.
💡 用 means "use / business". Its on'yomi ヨウ and kun'yomi もち(いる). To remember it, picture "use" every time you see 用, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
ocean / Western
N4「洋」という漢字を習いました。
「洋」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "洋".
💡 洋 means "ocean / Western". Its on'yomi ヨウ. To remember it, picture "ocean" every time you see 洋, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
reason / logic
N4修理はとても大切です。
しゅうり は とても たいせつ です。
The repair is very important.
💡 理 means "reason / logic". Its on'yomi リ. To remember it, picture "reason" every time you see 理, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
fee / materials
N4給料はとても大切です。
きゅうりょう は とても たいせつ です。
The salary is very important.
💡 料 means "fee / materials". Its on'yomi リョウ. To remember it, picture "fee" every time you see 料, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
travel
N4「旅」という漢字を習いました。
「旅」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "旅".
💡 旅 means "travel". Its on'yomi リョ and kun'yomi たび. To remember it, picture "travel" every time you see 旅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
power
N4能力はとても大切です。
のうりょく は とても たいせつ です。
The ability is very important.
💡 A flexed arm showing muscle. 力 means power or strength.
woods
N4「林」という漢字を習いました。
「林」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "林".
💡 林 means "woods". Its on'yomi リン and kun'yomi はやし. To remember it, picture "woods" every time you see 林, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
low
N4「低」という漢字を習いました。
「低」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "低".
💡 低 means "low". Its on'yomi テイ and kun'yomi ひく(い). To remember it, picture "low" every time you see 低, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
stop
N4止めるはとても大切です。
やめる は とても たいせつ です。
The to quit is very important.
💡 止 means "stop". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi と(まる). To remember it, picture "stop" every time you see 止, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
walk
N4歩くはとても大切です。
あるく は とても たいせつ です。
The to walk is very important.
💡 歩 means "walk". Its on'yomi ホ and kun'yomi ある(く). To remember it, picture "walk" every time you see 歩, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
use
N4使うはとても大切です。
つかう は とても たいせつ です。
The to use is very important.
💡 使 means "use". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi つか(う). To remember it, picture "use" every time you see 使, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
begin
N4開始はとても大切です。
かいし は とても たいせつ です。
The start is very important.
💡 始 means "begin". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi はじ(める). To remember it, picture "begin" every time you see 始, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
build
N4再建はとても大切です。
さいけん は とても たいせつ です。
The rebuilding is very important.
💡 建 means "build". Its on'yomi ケン and kun'yomi た(てる). To remember it, picture "build" every time you see 建, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
light / shine
N4光はとても大切です。
ひかり は とても たいせつ です。
The light is very important.
💡 光 means "light / shine". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi ひかり・ひか(る). To remember it, picture "light" every time you see 光, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
summer
N4「夏」という漢字を習いました。
「夏」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "夏".
💡 夏 means "summer". Its on'yomi カ・ゲ and kun'yomi なつ. To remember it, picture "summer" every time you see 夏, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
politics / government
N3政治はとても大切です。
せいじ は とても たいせつ です。
The politics is very important.
💡 政 means "politics / government". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi まつりごと. To remember it, picture "politics" every time you see 政, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
deliberation
N3審議はとても大切です。
しんぎ は とても たいせつ です。
The deliberation is very important.
💡 議 means "deliberation". Its on'yomi ギ. To remember it, picture "deliberation" every time you see 議, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
connect / take along
N3連携はとても大切です。
れんけい は とても たいせつ です。
The coordination is very important.
💡 連 means "connect / take along". Its on'yomi レン and kun'yomi つら(なる)・つ(れる). To remember it, picture "connect" every time you see 連, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
opposite / versus
N3対応はとても大切です。
たいおう は とても たいせつ です。
The handling is very important.
💡 対 means "opposite / versus". Its on'yomi タイ・ツイ. To remember it, picture "opposite" every time you see 対, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
part / department
N3部品はとても大切です。
ぶひん は とても たいせつ です。
The parts is very important.
💡 部 means "part / department". Its on'yomi ブ. To remember it, picture "part" every time you see 部, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
city / market
N3都市化はとても大切です。
としか は とても たいせつ です。
The urbanization is very important.
💡 市 means "city / market". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi いち. To remember it, picture "city" every time you see 市, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
inside
N3内容はとても大切です。
ないよう は とても たいせつ です。
The contents is very important.
💡 内 means "inside". Its on'yomi ナイ and kun'yomi うち. To remember it, picture "inside" every time you see 内, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
mutual / minister
N3相手はとても大切です。
あいて は とても たいせつ です。
The partner is very important.
💡 相 means "mutual / minister". Its on'yomi ソウ・ショウ and kun'yomi あい. To remember it, picture "mutual" every time you see 相, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
determine / fix
N3決定はとても大切です。
けってい は とても たいせつ です。
The decision is very important.
💡 定 means "determine / fix". Its on'yomi テイ and kun'yomi さだ(める). To remember it, picture "determine" every time you see 定, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
choose
N3選択はとても大切です。
せんたく は とても たいせつ です。
The selection is very important.
💡 選 means "choose". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi えら(ぶ). To remember it, picture "choose" every time you see 選, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
rice / America
N3「米」という漢字を習いました。
「米」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "米".
💡 米 means "rice / America". Its on'yomi ベイ・マイ and kun'yomi こめ. To remember it, picture "rice" every time you see 米, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
reality / fruit
N3実施はとても大切です。
じっし は とても たいせつ です。
The implementation is very important.
💡 実 means "reality / fruit". Its on'yomi ジツ and kun'yomi み・みの(る). To remember it, picture "reality" every time you see 実, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
connection / barrier
N3関係はとても大切です。
かんけい は とても たいせつ です。
The relationship is very important.
💡 関 means "connection / barrier". Its on'yomi カン and kun'yomi せき・かか(わる). To remember it, picture "connection" every time you see 関, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
decide
N3解決はとても大切です。
かいけつ は とても たいせつ です。
The solution is very important.
💡 決 means "decide". Its on'yomi ケツ and kun'yomi き(める). To remember it, picture "decide" every time you see 決, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
whole / entirely
N3安全はとても大切です。
あんぜん は とても たいせつ です。
The safe is very important.
💡 全 means "whole / entirely". Its on'yomi ゼン and kun'yomi まった(く). To remember it, picture "whole" every time you see 全, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
surface / express
N3発表はとても大切です。
はっぴょう は とても たいせつ です。
The presentation is very important.
💡 表 means "surface / express". Its on'yomi ヒョウ and kun'yomi おもて・あらわ(す). To remember it, picture "surface" every time you see 表, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
war / fight
N3挑戦はとても大切です。
ちょうせん は とても たいせつ です。
The challenge is very important.
💡 戦 means "war / fight". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi たたか(う). To remember it, picture "war" every time you see 戦, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
pass through / manage
N3経営はとても大切です。
けいえい は とても たいせつ です。
The business management is very important.
💡 経 means "pass through / manage". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi へ(る). To remember it, picture "pass through" every time you see 経, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
most
N3最近はとても大切です。
さいきん は とても たいせつ です。
The recently is very important.
💡 最 means "most". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi もっと(も). To remember it, picture "most" every time you see 最, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
present / appear
N3現場はとても大切です。
げんば は とても たいせつ です。
The site is very important.
💡 現 means "present / appear". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi あらわ(れる). To remember it, picture "present" every time you see 現, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
investigate / tone
N3調整はとても大切です。
ちょうせい は とても たいせつ です。
The adjustment is very important.
💡 調 means "investigate / tone". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi しら(べる). To remember it, picture "investigate" every time you see 調, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
change / -ization
N3文化はとても大切です。
ぶんか は とても たいせつ です。
The culture is very important.
💡 化 means "change / -ization". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi ば(ける). To remember it, picture "change" every time you see 化, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
hit / appropriate
N3担当はとても大切です。
たんとう は とても たいせつ です。
The being in charge is very important.
💡 当 means "hit / appropriate". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi あ(たる). To remember it, picture "hit" every time you see 当, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
promise / approximately
N3契約はとても大切です。
けいやく は とても たいせつ です。
The contract is very important.
💡 約 means "promise / approximately". Its on'yomi ヤク. To remember it, picture "promise" every time you see 約, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
nature / gender
N3性格はとても大切です。
せいかく は とても たいせつ です。
The personality is very important.
💡 性 means "nature / gender". Its on'yomi セイ・ショウ. To remember it, picture "nature" every time you see 性, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
target / -like
N3目的はとても大切です。
もくてき は とても たいせつ です。
The purpose is very important.
💡 的 means "target / -like". Its on'yomi テキ and kun'yomi まと. To remember it, picture "target" every time you see 的, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
need / essential
N3重要はとても大切です。
じゅうよう は とても たいせつ です。
The important is very important.
💡 要 means "need / essential". Its on'yomi ヨウ and kun'yomi い(る)・かなめ. To remember it, picture "need" every time you see 要, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
system / control
N3制限はとても大切です。
せいげん は とても たいせつ です。
The restriction is very important.
💡 制 means "system / control". Its on'yomi セイ. To remember it, picture "system" every time you see 制, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
govern / cure
N3治療はとても大切です。
ちりょう は とても たいせつ です。
The medical treatment is very important.
💡 治 means "govern / cure". Its on'yomi ジ・チ and kun'yomi なお(る)・おさ(める). To remember it, picture "govern" every time you see 治, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
duty / work
N3兼務はとても大切です。
けんむ は とても たいせつ です。
The additional duties is very important.
💡 務 means "duty / work". Its on'yomi ム and kun'yomi つと(める). To remember it, picture "duty" every time you see 務, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.