Kanji

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

939 kanji

attain / plural marker

N3
On
Strokes
12

The delivery is very important.

💡 達 means "attain / plural marker". Its on'yomi タツ. To remember it, picture "attain" every time you see 達, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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convenience / mail

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The convenient is very important.

💡 便 means "convenience / mail". Its on'yomi ベン・ビン and kun'yomi たよ(り). To remember it, picture "convenience" every time you see 便, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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king

N3
On
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4

I learned the kanji "王".

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

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inspect

N3
On
Strokes
9

The investigation is very important.

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

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cooperate

N3
On
Strokes
8

The cooperation is very important.

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

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old age

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Kun
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6

The aging is very important.

💡 老 means "old age". Its on'yomi ロウ and kun'yomi お(いる). To remember it, picture "old age" every time you see 老, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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young

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

I learned the kanji "若".

💡 若 means "young". Its on'yomi ジャク and kun'yomi わか(い). To remember it, picture "young" every time you see 若, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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reside

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

I learned the kanji "居".

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

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thrust / sudden

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The breakthrough is very important.

💡 突 means "thrust / sudden". Its on'yomi トツ and kun'yomi つ(く). To remember it, picture "thrust" every time you see 突, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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warn / police

N3
On
Strokes
19

The police is very important.

💡 警 means "warn / police". Its on'yomi ケイ. To remember it, picture "warn" every time you see 警, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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observe / view

N3
On
Strokes
18

The observation is very important.

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

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build / construct

N3
On
Kun
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16

The rebuilding is very important.

💡 築 means "build / construct". Its on'yomi チク and kun'yomi きず(く). To remember it, picture "build" every time you see 築, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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guide / lead

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
15

The guidance is very important.

💡 導 means "guide / lead". Its on'yomi ドウ and kun'yomi みちび(く). To remember it, picture "guide" every time you see 導, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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scenery

N3
On
Strokes
12

The economic conditions is very important.

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

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value / price

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The price is very important.

💡 値 means "value / price". Its on'yomi チ and kun'yomi ね・あたい. To remember it, picture "value" every time you see 値, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cross / negotiate

N3
On
Strokes
11

The negotiation is very important.

💡 渉 means "cross / negotiate". Its on'yomi ショウ. To remember it, picture "cross" every time you see 渉, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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miscellaneous / rough

N3
On
Strokes
14

The complicated is very important.

💡 雑 means "miscellaneous / rough". Its on'yomi ザツ. To remember it, picture "miscellaneous" every time you see 雑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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magazine

N3
On
Strokes
14

I learned the kanji "誌".

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

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be troubled

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The to be troubled is very important.

💡 困 means "be troubled". Its on'yomi コン and kun'yomi こま(る). To remember it, picture "be troubled" every time you see 困, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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inhale

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

I learned the kanji "吸".

💡 吸 means "inhale". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi す(う). To remember it, picture "inhale" every time you see 吸, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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welcome

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The ingratiation is very important.

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

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cross over / exceed

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The moving house is very important.

💡 越 means "cross over / exceed". Its on'yomi エツ and kun'yomi こ(える). To remember it, picture "cross over" every time you see 越, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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state / describe

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The deposition is very important.

💡 述 means "state / describe". Its on'yomi ジュツ and kun'yomi の(べる). To remember it, picture "state" every time you see 述, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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resign / word

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The to quit (a job) is very important.

💡 辞 means "resign / word". Its on'yomi ジ and kun'yomi や(める). To remember it, picture "resign" every time you see 辞, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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play

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The to play is very important.

💡 遊 means "play". Its on'yomi ユウ and kun'yomi あそ(ぶ). To remember it, picture "play" every time you see 遊, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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cry

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
8

The to cry is very important.

💡 泣 means "cry". Its on'yomi キュウ and kun'yomi な(く). To remember it, picture "cry" every time you see 泣, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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laugh

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The to laugh is very important.

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

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get angry

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The to get angry is very important.

💡 怒 means "get angry". Its on'yomi ド and kun'yomi おこ(る)・いか(る). To remember it, picture "get angry" every time you see 怒, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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sad

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The sad is very important.

💡 悲 means "sad". Its on'yomi ヒ and kun'yomi かな(しい). To remember it, picture "sad" every time you see 悲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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rejoice

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

I learned the kanji "喜".

💡 喜 means "rejoice". Its on'yomi キ and kun'yomi よろこ(ぶ). To remember it, picture "rejoice" every time you see 喜, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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be surprised

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
22

The to be surprised is very important.

💡 驚 means "be surprised". Its on'yomi キョウ and kun'yomi おどろ(く). To remember it, picture "be surprised" every time you see 驚, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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forget

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
7

The to forget is very important.

💡 忘 means "forget". Its on'yomi ボウ and kun'yomi わす(れる). To remember it, picture "forget" every time you see 忘, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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stubborn / strive

N3
On
Strokes
13

The obstinate is very important.

💡 頑 means "stubborn / strive". Its on'yomi ガン. To remember it, picture "stubborn" every time you see 頑, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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stretch / paste

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The nervousness is very important.

💡 張 means "stretch / paste". Its on'yomi チョウ and kun'yomi は(る). To remember it, picture "stretch" every time you see 張, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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request / rely

N3
On
Kun
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16

The request (formal) is very important.

💡 頼 means "request / rely". Its on'yomi ライ and kun'yomi たの(む)・たよ(る). To remember it, picture "request" every time you see 頼, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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deposit / entrust

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The to deposit is very important.

💡 預 means "deposit / entrust". Its on'yomi ヨ and kun'yomi あず(ける). To remember it, picture "deposit" every time you see 預, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tag / bill (money)

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
5

The bidding is very important.

💡 札 means "tag / bill (money)". Its on'yomi サツ and kun'yomi ふだ. To remember it, picture "tag" every time you see 札, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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dirty

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
6

The stain is very important.

💡 汚 means "dirty". Its on'yomi オ and kun'yomi よご(れる)・きたな(い). To remember it, picture "dirty" every time you see 汚, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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pure / clean

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The liquidation is very important.

💡 清 means "pure / clean". Its on'yomi セイ and kun'yomi きよ(い). To remember it, picture "pure" every time you see 清, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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deep

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
11

The deep is very important.

💡 深 means "deep". Its on'yomi シン and kun'yomi ふか(い). To remember it, picture "deep" every time you see 深, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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shallow

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
9

The shallow is very important.

💡 浅 means "shallow". Its on'yomi セン and kun'yomi あさ(い). To remember it, picture "shallow" every time you see 浅, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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sleep

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
13

The to sleep is very important.

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

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sleep / sleepy

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The sleepy is very important.

💡 眠 means "sleep / sleepy". Its on'yomi ミン and kun'yomi ねむ(る). To remember it, picture "sleep" every time you see 眠, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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tired

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
10

The exhaustion is very important.

💡 疲 means "tired". Its on'yomi ヒ and kun'yomi つか(れる). To remember it, picture "tired" every time you see 疲, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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painful

N3
On
Kun
Strokes
12

The painful is very important.

💡 痛 means "painful". Its on'yomi ツウ and kun'yomi いた(い). To remember it, picture "painful" every time you see 痛, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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medical treatment

N3
On
Strokes
17

The medical treatment is very important.

💡 療 means "medical treatment". Its on'yomi リョウ. To remember it, picture "medical treatment" every time you see 療, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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watch over / nurse

N3
On
Strokes
9

The nursing is very important.

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

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teacher / master

N3
On
Strokes
10

The nurse is very important.

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

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general / carrier

N3
On
Strokes
10

I learned the kanji "般".

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

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step / grade

N3
On
Strokes
9

The means is very important.

💡 段 means "step / grade". Its on'yomi ダン. To remember it, picture "step" every time you see 段, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.

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