成
作成creation (of documents)完成completion成功success達成achievement
作成はとても大切です。
さくせい は とても たいせつ です。
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.
期
延期postponement期待expectation同期synchronization画期的groundbreaking
延期はとても大切です。
えんき は とても たいせつ です。
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.
和
harmony / Japanese style
N3- On
- ワ
- Kun
- やわ(らぐ)
- Strokes
- 8
飽和saturation和らげるto soften和らげてsoften — te-form飽和するto do saturation
飽和はとても大切です。
ほうわ は とても たいせつ です。
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.
機
機械machine機能function機会opportunity契機opportunity
機械はとても大切です。
きかい は とても たいせつ です。
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.
平
- On
- ヘイ・ビョウ
- Kun
- たい(ら)・ひら
- Strokes
- 5
「平」という漢字を習いました。
「平」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
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.
加
参加participation加わるto join加えるto add増加increase
参加はとても大切です。
さんか は とても たいせつ です。
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.
受
受信receiving (data)受験taking an exam受け取るto receive受付reception
受信はとても大切です。
じゅしん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
続
接続connection続けるto continue継続continuation続発successive occurrence
接続はとても大切です。
せつぞく は とても たいせつ です。
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.
記
記録record記入filling in (a form)暗記memorization記事article (news)
記録はとても大切です。
きろく は とても たいせつ です。
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.
初
最初the beginning最初の予定plans for the beginning最初までに出しますsubmit by the beginning最初から始まりますstarts from the beginning
最初はとても大切です。
さいしょ は とても たいせつ です。
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.
指
指示instruction指導guidance指摘pointing out指揮command
指示はとても大切です。
しじ は とても たいせつ です。
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.
権
債権credit有権者voter有権者に会いますto meet the voter有権者と話しますto talk with the voter
債権はとても大切です。
さいけん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
支
支払いpayment支援support収支income and expenditure支出expenditure
支払いはとても大切です。
しはらい は とても たいせつ です。
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.
産
生産production産業industry出産childbirth資産assets
生産はとても大切です。
せいさん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
点
点検inspection焦点focus争点point of contention論点point of argument
点検はとても大切です。
てんけん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
報
報告report情報information広報public relations報道news reporting
報告はとても大切です。
ほうこく は とても たいせつ です。
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.
済
済むto be settled返済repayment経済economy決済settlement (payment)
済むはとても大切です。
すむ は とても たいせつ です。
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.
活
活用practical use生活daily life復活revival活性化revitalization
活用はとても大切です。
かつよう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
原
原因cause原告plaintiff原因が必要ですcause is necessary原告に会いますto meet the plaintiff
原因はとても大切です。
げんいん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
共
共有sharing共感empathy共有したplain past: did sharing共感したplain past: did empathy
共有はとても大切です。
きょうゆう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
得
納得being convinced説得persuasion獲得acquisition取得obtaining (qualification)
納得はとても大切です。
なっとく は とても たいせつ です。
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.
解
解決solution誤解misunderstanding解消resolution解釈interpretation
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.
💡 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.
交
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- まじ(わる)・か(わす)
- Strokes
- 6
交換exchange交流interaction交渉negotiation交錯intermingling
交換はとても大切です。
こうかん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
資
投資investment資格qualification資料materials資本capital
投資はとても大切です。
とうし は とても たいせつ です。
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.
予
予防prevention予想prediction予算budget予定plan
予防はとても大切です。
よぼう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
向
face toward / direction
N3- On
- コウ
- Kun
- む(く)
- Strokes
- 6
向かうto head toward志向orientation向上improvement出向secondment
向かうはとても大切です。
むかう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
際
国際化internationalization国際化したplain past: did internationalization国際化するto do internationalization国際化しないplain negative: does not do internationalization
国際化はとても大切です。
こくさいか は とても たいせつ です。
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.
勝
優勝championship勝訴winning a lawsuit勝つto win勝ってwin — te-form
優勝はとても大切です。
ゆうしょう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
面
面接interview面倒troublesome画面screen場面scene
面接はとても大切です。
めんせつ は とても たいせつ です。
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.
告
報告report広告advertisement勧告recommendation (official)宣告pronouncement
報告はとても大切です。
ほうこく は とても たいせつ です。
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.
反
反映reflection (of opinions)反省self-reflection反論counterargument反発opposition
反映はとても大切です。
はんえい は とても たいせつ です。
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.
判
判断judgment判読making out (text)批判criticism裁判官judge
判断はとても大切です。
はんだん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
認
認めるto admit認識recognition黙認tacit approval承認approval
認めるはとても大切です。
みとめる は とても たいせつ です。
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.
参
参加participation参照reference参照したplain past: did reference参加したplain past: did participation
参加はとても大切です。
さんか は とても たいせつ です。
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.
利
利用use利益profit便利convenient利点advantage
利用はとても大切です。
りよう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
組
番組TV program組織organization組合union仕組みmechanism
番組はとても大切です。
ばんぐみ は とても たいせつ です。
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.
信
送信sending (data)受信receiving (data)信頼trust配信distribution
送信はとても大切です。
そうしん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
在
在籍enrollment在勤being employed at滞在stay在庫inventory
在籍はとても大切です。
ざいせき は とても たいせつ です。
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.
件
条件condition要件requirement要件を確認しますto check the requirement要件を実装しますto implement the requirement
条件はとても大切です。
じょうけん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
側
「側」という漢字を習いました。
「側」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
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.
任
responsibility / entrust
N3- On
- ニン
- Kun
- まか(せる)
- Strokes
- 6
任せるto entrust赴任proceeding to a new post着任assumption of office就任taking office
任せるはとても大切です。
まかせる は とても たいせつ です。
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.
引
引用quotation強引forcible引くto pull強引なattributive: forcible (before a noun)
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.
💡 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.
求
求めるto seek追求pursuit (of goals)請求billing求めてseek — te-form
求めるはとても大切です。
もとめる は とても たいせつ です。
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.
次
「次」という漢字を習いました。
「次」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
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.
論
弁論oratory評論critique論争controversy議論debate
弁論はとても大切です。
べんろん は とても たいせつ です。
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.
官
官僚bureaucrat裁判官judge官僚に会いますto meet the bureaucrat官僚と話しますto talk with the bureaucrat
官僚はとても大切です。
かんりょう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
増
増加increase増築building extension増設adding (facilities)増税tax increase
増加はとても大切です。
ぞうか は とても たいせつ です。
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.
減
減少decrease減税tax cut激減sharp decrease減らすto reduce
減少はとても大切です。
げんしょう は とても たいせつ です。
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.
係
connection / person in charge
N3- On
- ケイ
- Kun
- かか(る)・かかり
- Strokes
- 9
関係relationship関係を考えますto think about relationship関係が必要ですrelationship is necessary関係が大切ですrelationship is important
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.
💡 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.
感
感動being moved (emotionally)感謝gratitude感染infection感心admiration
感動はとても大切です。
かんどう は とても たいせつ です。
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.