Kanji

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

939 kanji

become / accomplish

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The creation (of documents) is very important.

💡 成 means "become / accomplish". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi な(る). To remember it, picture "become" every time you see 成, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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period / term

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12

The postponement is very important.

💡 期 means "period / term". Its on'yomi キ. To remember it, picture "period" every time you see 期, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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harmony / Japanese style

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8

The saturation is very important.

💡 和 means "harmony / Japanese style". Its on'yomi ワ and kun'yomi やわ(らぐ). To remember it, picture "harmony" every time you see 和, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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machine / opportunity

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16

The machine is very important.

💡 機 means "machine / opportunity". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi はた. To remember it, picture "machine" every time you see 機, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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flat / peace

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5

I learned the kanji "平".

💡 平 means "flat / peace". Its on'yomi ヘイ・ビョウ and kun'yomi たい(ら)・ひら. To remember it, picture "flat" every time you see 平, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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add

N3
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5

The participation is very important.

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

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receive

N3
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8

The receiving (data) is very important.

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

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continue

N3
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13

The connection is very important.

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

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record / write down

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10

The record is very important.

💡 記 means "record / write down". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi しる(す). To remember it, picture "record" every time you see 記, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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first / beginning

N3
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7

The the beginning is very important.

💡 初 means "first / beginning". Its on'yomi ショ and kun'yomi はじ(め)・はつ. To remember it, picture "first" every time you see 初, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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finger / point

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9

The instruction is very important.

💡 指 means "finger / point". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi ゆび・さ(す). To remember it, picture "finger" every time you see 指, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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rights / authority

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15

The credit is very important.

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

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support / branch

N3
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4

The payment is very important.

💡 支 means "support / branch". Its on'yomi シ and kun'yomi ささ(える). To remember it, picture "support" every time you see 支, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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produce / give birth

N3
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11

The production is very important.

💡 産 means "produce / give birth". Its on'yomi サン and kun'yomi う(む). To remember it, picture "produce" every time you see 産, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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point

N3
On
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9

The inspection is very important.

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

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report / reward

N3
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12

The report is very important.

💡 報 means "report / reward". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi むく(いる). To remember it, picture "report" every time you see 報, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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settle / economy

N3
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11

The to be settled is very important.

💡 済 means "settle / economy". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi す(む). To remember it, picture "settle" every time you see 済, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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activity / life

N3
On
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9

The practical use is very important.

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

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origin / field

N3
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Kun
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10

The cause is very important.

💡 原 means "origin / field". Its on'yomi ゲン and kun'yomi はら. To remember it, picture "origin" every time you see 原, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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together

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The sharing is very important.

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

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gain / obtain

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The being convinced is very important.

💡 得 means "gain / obtain". Its on'yomi トク and kun'yomi え(る). To remember it, picture "gain" every time you see 得, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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solve / untie

N3
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Kun
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13

The solution is very important.

💡 解 means "solve / untie". Its on'yomi カイ and kun'yomi と(く). To remember it, picture "solve" every time you see 解, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exchange / cross

N3
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Kun
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6

The exchange is very important.

💡 交 means "exchange / cross". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi まじ(わる)・か(わす). To remember it, picture "exchange" every time you see 交, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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resources / capital

N3
On
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13

The investment is very important.

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

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beforehand

N3
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4

The prevention is very important.

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

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face toward / direction

N3
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6

The to head toward is very important.

💡 向 means "face toward / direction". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi む(く). To remember it, picture "face toward" every time you see 向, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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occasion / edge

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Kun
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14

The internationalization is very important.

💡 際 means "occasion / edge". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi きわ. To remember it, picture "occasion" every time you see 際, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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win

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The championship is very important.

💡 勝 means "win". Its on'yomi ショウ and kun'yomi か(つ). To remember it, picture "win" every time you see 勝, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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face / surface

N3
On
Kun
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9

The interview is very important.

💡 面 means "face / surface". Its on'yomi メン and kun'yomi おもて・つら. To remember it, picture "face" every time you see 面, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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announce / tell

N3
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Kun
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7

The report is very important.

💡 告 means "announce / tell". Its on'yomi コク and kun'yomi つ(げる). To remember it, picture "announce" every time you see 告, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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anti- / opposite

N3
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4

The reflection (of opinions) is very important.

💡 反 means "anti- / opposite". Its on'yomi ハン and kun'yomi そ(る). To remember it, picture "anti-" every time you see 反, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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judgment

N3
On
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7

The judgment is very important.

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

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recognize / approve

N3
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14

The to admit is very important.

💡 認 means "recognize / approve". Its on'yomi ニン and kun'yomi みと(める). To remember it, picture "recognize" every time you see 認, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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participate / visit

N3
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8

The participation is very important.

💡 参 means "participate / visit". Its on'yomi サン and kun'yomi まい(る). To remember it, picture "participate" every time you see 参, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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profit / advantage

N3
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7

The use is very important.

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

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assemble / group

N3
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11

The TV program is very important.

💡 組 means "assemble / group". Its on'yomi ソ and kun'yomi く(む)・くみ. To remember it, picture "assemble" every time you see 組, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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trust / believe

N3
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9

The sending (data) is very important.

💡 信 means "trust / believe". Its on'yomi シン. To remember it, picture "trust" every time you see 信, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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exist / located in

N3
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6

The enrollment is very important.

💡 在 means "exist / located in". Its on'yomi ザイ and kun'yomi あ(る). To remember it, picture "exist" every time you see 在, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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matter / case

N3
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6

The condition is very important.

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

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side

N3
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Kun
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11

I learned the kanji "側".

💡 側 means "side". Its on'yomi ソク and kun'yomi がわ. To remember it, picture "side" every time you see 側, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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responsibility / entrust

N3
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6

The to entrust is very important.

💡 任 means "responsibility / entrust". Its on'yomi ニン and kun'yomi まか(せる). To remember it, picture "responsibility" every time you see 任, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pull / discount

N3
On
Kun
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4

The quotation is very important.

💡 引 means "pull / discount". Its on'yomi イン and kun'yomi ひ(く). To remember it, picture "pull" every time you see 引, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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seek / request

N3
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7

The to seek is very important.

💡 求 means "seek / request". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi もと(める). To remember it, picture "seek" every time you see 求, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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next

N3
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6

I learned the kanji "次".

💡 次 means "next". Its on'yomi ジ and kun'yomi つぎ. To remember it, picture "next" every time you see 次, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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argument / theory

N3
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15

The oratory is very important.

💡 論 means "argument / theory". Its on'yomi ロン. To remember it, picture "argument" every time you see 論, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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government official

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8

The bureaucrat is very important.

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

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increase

N3
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Kun
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14

The increase is very important.

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

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decrease

N3
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Kun
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12

The decrease is very important.

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

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connection / person in charge

N3
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9

The relationship is very important.

💡 係 means "connection / person in charge". Its on'yomi ケイ and kun'yomi かか(る)・かかり. To remember it, picture "connection" every time you see 係, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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feeling

N3
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13

The being moved (emotionally) is very important.

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

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