情
emotion / circumstances
N3- On
- ジョウ
- Kun
- なさ(け)
- Strokes
- 11
情報information同情sympathy陳情petition (to authorities)陳情したplain past: did petition (to authorities)
情報はとても大切です。
じょうほう は とても たいせつ です。
The information is very important.
💡 情 means "emotion / circumstances". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi なさ(け). To remember it, picture "emotion" every time you see 情, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
投
投資investment投与administration (of medicine)投薬medication投資するto do investment
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.
💡 投 means "throw / invest". Its on'yomi トウ and kun'yomi な(げる). To remember it, picture "throw" every time you see 投, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
示
指示instruction示唆suggestion暗示hint明示explicit statement
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.
💡 示 means "show / indicate". Its on'yomi ジ・シ and kun'yomi しめ(す). To remember it, picture "show" every time you see 示, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
変
変更change変わるto change (intransitive)変えるto change something変遷transition
変更はとても大切です。
へんこう は とても たいせつ です。
The change is very important.
💡 変 means "change / strange". Its on'yomi ヘン and kun'yomi か(わる). To remember it, picture "change" every time you see 変, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
打
打開breakthrough (deadlock)打診sounding out打つto hit打ってhit — te-form
打開はとても大切です。
だかい は とても たいせつ です。
The breakthrough (deadlock) is very important.
💡 打 means "hit". Its on'yomi ダ and kun'yomi う(つ). To remember it, picture "hit" every time you see 打, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
直
- On
- チョク・ジキ
- Kun
- なお(す)・ただ(ちに)
- Strokes
- 8
見直すto review直すto fix直訳literal translation率直frank
見直すはとても大切です。
みなおす は とても たいせつ です。
The to review is very important.
💡 直 means "direct / fix". Its on'yomi チョク・ジキ and kun'yomi なお(す)・ただ(ちに). To remember it, picture "direct" every time you see 直, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
両
日本語と英語の両方で仕事ができます。I can work in both Japanese and English.
日本語と英語の両方で仕事ができます。はとても大切です。
にほんごと えいごの りょうほうで しごとが できます。 は とても たいせつ です。
The I can work in both Japanese and English. is very important.
💡 両 means "both". Its on'yomi リョウ. To remember it, picture "both" every time you see 両, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
式
正式formal株式stocks正式なattributive: formal (before a noun)正式ですpolite: is formal
正式はとても大切です。
せいしき は とても たいせつ です。
The formal is very important.
💡 式 means "ceremony / formula". Its on'yomi シキ. To remember it, picture "ceremony" every time you see 式, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
確
確保securing確かめるto confirm確実certain正確accurate
確保はとても大切です。
かくほ は とても たいせつ です。
The securing is very important.
💡 確 means "certain / confirm". Its on'yomi カク and kun'yomi たし(か). To remember it, picture "certain" every time you see 確, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
果
結果result効果effect成果results果物fruit
結果はとても大切です。
けっか は とても たいせつ です。
The result is very important.
💡 果 means "fruit / result". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi は(たす)・くだもの. To remember it, picture "fruit" every time you see 果, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
容
内容contents容疑者suspect内容が必要ですcontents is necessary内容が大切ですcontents is important
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.
💡 容 means "contain / form". Its on'yomi ヨウ. To remember it, picture "contain" every time you see 容, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
必
必死desperate必要necessary必要なattributive: necessary (before a noun)必死なattributive: desperate (before a noun)
必死はとても大切です。
ひっし は とても たいせつ です。
The desperate is very important.
💡 必 means "certainly / necessary". Its on'yomi ヒツ and kun'yomi かなら(ず). To remember it, picture "certainly" every time you see 必, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
演
演習exercise演習するto do exercise演習したplain past: did exercise演習しないplain negative: does not do exercise
演習はとても大切です。
えんしゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The exercise is very important.
💡 演 means "perform". Its on'yomi エン. To remember it, picture "perform" every time you see 演, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
歳
歳出annual expenditure歳入annual revenue歳出が大切ですannual expenditure is important歳入が大切ですannual revenue is important
歳出はとても大切です。
さいしゅつ は とても たいせつ です。
The annual expenditure is very important.
💡 歳 means "years old". Its on'yomi サイ・セイ and kun'yomi とし. To remember it, picture "years old" every time you see 歳, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
争
競争competition論争controversy争点point of contention競争するto do competition
競争はとても大切です。
きょうそう は とても たいせつ です。
The competition is very important.
💡 争 means "dispute / compete". Its on'yomi ソウ and kun'yomi あらそ(う). To remember it, picture "dispute" every time you see 争, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
談
相談consultation歓談friendly chat懇談informal discussion相談するto do consultation
相談はとても大切です。
そうだん は とても たいせつ です。
The consultation is very important.
💡 談 means "discussion". Its on'yomi ダン. To remember it, picture "discussion" every time you see 談, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
能
能力ability機能function能力を考えますto think about ability能力が必要ですability is necessary
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.
💡 能 means "ability". Its on'yomi ノウ. To remember it, picture "ability" every time you see 能, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
位
タスクの優先順位を教えてください。Please tell me the task priorities.
タスクの優先順位を教えてください。はとても大切です。
たすくの ゆうせんじゅんいを おしえてください。 は とても たいせつ です。
The Please tell me the task priorities. is very important.
💡 位 means "rank / position". Its on'yomi イ and kun'yomi くらい. To remember it, picture "rank" every time you see 位, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
置
装置device処置measure措置measure設置installation
装置はとても大切です。
そうち は とても たいせつ です。
The device is very important.
💡 置 means "put / place". Its on'yomi チ and kun'yomi お(く). To remember it, picture "put" every time you see 置, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
流
交流interaction流用appropriation流布circulation流通distribution
交流はとても大切です。
こうりゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The interaction is very important.
💡 流 means "flow / current". Its on'yomi リュウ and kun'yomi なが(れる). To remember it, picture "flow" every time you see 流, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
格
合格passing (an exam)資格qualification性格personality昇格upgrade
合格はとても大切です。
ごうかく は とても たいせつ です。
The passing (an exam) is very important.
💡 格 means "status / standard". Its on'yomi カク. To remember it, picture "status" every time you see 格, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
疑
疑うto doubt容疑者suspect疑ってdoubt — te-form疑いますdoubt — polite present
疑うはとても大切です。
うたがう は とても たいせつ です。
The to doubt is very important.
💡 疑 means "doubt". Its on'yomi ギ and kun'yomi うたが(う). To remember it, picture "doubt" every time you see 疑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
過
pass / exceed / mistake
N3- On
- カ
- Kun
- す(ぎる)・あやま(ち)
- Strokes
- 12
経過passage通過passing through過程process過疎化depopulation
経過はとても大切です。
けいか は とても たいせつ です。
The passage is very important.
💡 過 means "pass / exceed / mistake". Its on'yomi カ and kun'yomi す(ぎる)・あやま(ち). To remember it, picture "pass" every time you see 過, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
局
局面phase局面の会議がありますthere is a meeting about phase局面の資料を作りますto make materials for phase局面を担当していますto be in charge of phase
局面はとても大切です。
きょくめん は とても たいせつ です。
The phase is very important.
💡 局 means "bureau / station". Its on'yomi キョク. To remember it, picture "bureau" every time you see 局, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
放
放送broadcast釈放release (from custody)開放opening up解放liberation
放送はとても大切です。
ほうそう は とても たいせつ です。
The broadcast is very important.
💡 放 means "release / broadcast". Its on'yomi ホウ and kun'yomi はな(す). To remember it, picture "release" every time you see 放, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
常
常識common sense常識を考えますto think about common sense常識が必要ですcommon sense is necessary常識が大切ですcommon sense is important
常識はとても大切です。
じょうしき は とても たいせつ です。
The common sense is very important.
💡 常 means "usual / always". Its on'yomi ジョウ and kun'yomi つね. To remember it, picture "usual" every time you see 常, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
状
状況situation状態state状況を考えますto think about situation状態を考えますto think about state
状況はとても大切です。
じょうきょう は とても たいせつ です。
The situation is very important.
💡 状 means "condition / letter". Its on'yomi ジョウ. To remember it, picture "condition" every time you see 状, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
球
「球」という漢字を習いました。
「球」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "球".
💡 球 means "ball / sphere". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi たま. To remember it, picture "ball" every time you see 球, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
職
退職resignation職場workplace職業occupation殉職death in the line of duty
退職はとても大切です。
たいしょく は とても たいせつ です。
The resignation is very important.
💡 職 means "employment / job". Its on'yomi ショク. To remember it, picture "employment" every time you see 職, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
与
給与salary寄与contribution (formal)投与administration (of medicine)投与するto do administration (of medicine)
給与はとても大切です。
きゅうよ は とても たいせつ です。
The salary is very important.
💡 与 means "give / provide". Its on'yomi ヨ and kun'yomi あた(える). To remember it, picture "give" every time you see 与, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
供
- On
- キョウ
- Kun
- そな(える)・とも
- Strokes
- 8
提供provision供給supply供述deposition自供confession
提供はとても大切です。
ていきょう は とても たいせつ です。
The provision is very important.
💡 供 means "offer / companion". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi そな(える)・とも. To remember it, picture "offer" every time you see 供, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
役
役員executive進行役facilitator role役に立つto be useful役に立ってbe useful — te-form
役員はとても大切です。
やくいん は とても たいせつ です。
The executive is very important.
💡 役 means "role / duty". Its on'yomi ヤク. To remember it, picture "role" every time you see 役, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
構
構築construction構成composition構造structure機構mechanism
構築はとても大切です。
こうちく は とても たいせつ です。
The construction is very important.
💡 構 means "structure / mind". Its on'yomi コウ and kun'yomi かま(える). To remember it, picture "structure" every time you see 構, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
割
割れるto crack割れてcrack — te-form割れますcrack — polite present割れましたcrack — polite past
割れるはとても大切です。
われる は とても たいせつ です。
The to crack is very important.
💡 割 means "divide / rate". Its on'yomi カツ and kun'yomi わ(る)・わり. To remember it, picture "divide" every time you see 割, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
費
費用expense費やすto spend (time費やしてspend (time — te-form費やしますspend (time — polite present
費用はとても大切です。
ひよう は とても たいせつ です。
The expense is very important.
💡 費 means "expense". Its on'yomi ヒ and kun'yomi つい(やす). To remember it, picture "expense" every time you see 費, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
付
受付reception寄付donation還付refund (tax)対応付けmapping
受付はとても大切です。
うけつけ は とても たいせつ です。
The reception is very important.
💡 付 means "attach". Its on'yomi フ and kun'yomi つ(く)・つ(ける). To remember it, picture "attach" every time you see 付, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
由
理由reason自由free経由via自由なattributive: free (before a noun)
理由はとても大切です。
りゆう は とても たいせつ です。
The reason is very important.
💡 由 means "reason". Its on'yomi ユ・ユウ and kun'yomi よし. To remember it, picture "reason" every time you see 由, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
難
- On
- ナン
- Kun
- むずか(しい)・かた(い)
- Strokes
- 18
避難evacuation難点drawback難しいdifficult避難するto do evacuation
避難はとても大切です。
ひなん は とても たいせつ です。
The evacuation is very important.
💡 難 means "difficult". Its on'yomi ナン and kun'yomi むずか(しい)・かた(い). To remember it, picture "difficult" every time you see 難, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
優
- On
- ユウ
- Kun
- やさ(しい)・すぐ(れる)
- Strokes
- 17
優勝championship優遇preferential treatment優しいkind優勝するto do championship
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.
💡 優 means "gentle / superior". Its on'yomi ユウ and kun'yomi やさ(しい)・すぐ(れる). To remember it, picture "gentle" every time you see 優, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
夫
工夫devising大丈夫all right大丈夫なattributive: all right (before a noun)工夫したplain past: did devising
工夫はとても大切です。
くふう は とても たいせつ です。
The devising is very important.
💡 夫 means "husband". Its on'yomi フ・フウ and kun'yomi おっと. To remember it, picture "husband" every time you see 夫, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
妻
「妻」という漢字を習いました。
「妻」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "妻".
💡 妻 means "wife". Its on'yomi サイ and kun'yomi つま. To remember it, picture "wife" every time you see 妻, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
収
回収collection収録recording (program)買収acquisition徴収collection (of fees)
回収はとても大切です。
かいしゅう は とても たいせつ です。
The collection is very important.
💡 収 means "income / collect". Its on'yomi シュウ and kun'yomi おさ(める). To remember it, picture "income" every time you see 収, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
断
- On
- ダン
- Kun
- ことわ(る)・た(つ)
- Strokes
- 11
判断judgment断るto refuse診断diagnosis断言assertion
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.
💡 断 means "refuse / cut off". Its on'yomi ダン and kun'yomi ことわ(る)・た(つ). To remember it, picture "refuse" every time you see 断, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
識
knowledge / discriminate
N3- On
- シキ
- Strokes
- 19
知識knowledge常識common sense意識consciousness認識recognition
知識はとても大切です。
ちしき は とても たいせつ です。
The knowledge is very important.
💡 識 means "knowledge / discriminate". Its on'yomi シキ. To remember it, picture "knowledge" every time you see 識, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
案
提案proposal案内guidance翻案adaptation (of a work)翻案するto do adaptation (of a work)
提案はとても大切です。
ていあん は とても たいせつ です。
The proposal is very important.
💡 案 means "plan / proposal". Its on'yomi アン. To remember it, picture "plan" every time you see 案, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
差
「差」という漢字を習いました。
「差」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "差".
💡 差 means "difference". Its on'yomi サ and kun'yomi さ(す). To remember it, picture "difference" every time you see 差, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
義
righteousness / meaning
N3- On
- ギ
- Strokes
- 13
「義」という漢字を習いました。
「義」 と いう かんじ を ならいました。
I learned the kanji "義".
💡 義 means "righteousness / meaning". Its on'yomi ギ. To remember it, picture "righteousness" every time you see 義, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
険
険しいsteep保険insurance危険dangerous冒険adventure
険しいはとても大切です。
けわしい は とても たいせつ です。
The steep is very important.
💡 険 means "steep / dangerous". Its on'yomi ケン and kun'yomi けわ(しい). To remember it, picture "steep" every time you see 険, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
営
営業sales経営business management運営operation経営者manager
営業はとても大切です。
えいぎょう は とても たいせつ です。
The sales is very important.
💡 営 means "manage / operate". Its on'yomi エイ and kun'yomi いとな(む). To remember it, picture "manage" every time you see 営, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
迷
迷惑nuisance迷惑なattributive: nuisance (before a noun)迷惑ですpolite: is nuisance迷惑じゃないですpolite negative: is not nuisance
迷惑はとても大切です。
めいわく は とても たいせつ です。
The nuisance is very important.
💡 迷 means "be lost / hesitate". Its on'yomi メイ and kun'yomi まよ(う). To remember it, picture "be lost" every time you see 迷, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.