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Basic Kanji Flashcards

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日

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Meaning: sun , day
Kun: hi / -bi , ka
On: nichi , ni , (jitsu)

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月

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Meaning: moon , month
Kun: tsuki
On: getsu , gatsu

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木

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Meaning: tree
Kun: ki
On: moku , (boku)

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山

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Meaning: mountain
Kun: yama
On: san / -zan

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川

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Meaning: river
Kun: kawa / -gawa
On: (sen)

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田

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Meaning: rice field
Kun: ta / -da
On: den

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人

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Meaning: person
Kun: hito
On: jin , nin

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口

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Meaning: mouth
Kun: kuchi / -guchi
On: kou

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車

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Meaning: vehicle , wheel
Kun: kuruma
On: sha

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門

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Meaning: gate
Kun: (kado)
On: mon

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火

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Meaning: fire
Kun: hi
On: ka

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水

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Meaning: water
Kun: mizu
On: sui

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金

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Meaning: gold , money
Kun: kane
On: kin

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土

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Meaning: ground , earth
Kun: tsuchi
On: do

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子

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Meaning: child
Kun: ko
On: shi

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女

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Meaning: woman , female
Kun: onna
On: jo

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学

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Meaning: study
Kun: (mana-bu)
On: gaku / がっ-

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生

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Meaning: live , birth
Kun: i-kiru , u-mareru
On: sei

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先

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Meaning: ahead , previous
Kun: saki
On: sen

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私

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Meaning: private , I / me
Kun: watashi , watakushi
On: shi

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一

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Meaning: one
Kun: hito-tsu , hito
On: ichi

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二

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Meaning: two
Kun: futa-tsu , futa
On: ni

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三

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Meaning: three
Kun: みっ-つ
On: san

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四

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Meaning: four
Kun: よっ-つ , yon, yo
On: shi

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五

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Meaning: five
Kun: itsu-tsu , itsu
On: go

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六

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Meaning: six
Kun: むっ-つ
On: roku / ろっ-

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七

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Meaning: seven
Kun: nana-tsu , nana
On: shichi

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八

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Meaning: eight
Kun: やっ-つ
On: hachi / はっ-

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九

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Meaning: nine
Kun: kokono-tsu , kokono
On: ku , kyuu

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十

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Meaning: ten
Kun: tō
On: jyuu / じゅっ- , じっ-

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百

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Meaning: hundred
Kun:
On: hyaku / -byaku / -pyaku

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干

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Meaning: thousand
Kun: chi
On: sen / -zen

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万

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Meaning: ten thousand, all , every
Kun:
On: man

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円

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Meaning: circle , yen
Kun:
On: en

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年

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Meaning: year , age
Kun: toshi
On: nen

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上

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Meaning: above , on , up
Kun: ue , a-garu , a-geru , nobo-ru
On: jou

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下

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Meaning: under , down
Kun: shita , sa-garu , sa-geru, kuda-ru
On: ka , ge

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中

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Meaning: middle , inside
Kun: naka
On: chuu , -juu

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大

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Meaning: large , great
Kun: oo-kii
On: dai , tai

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小

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Meaning: small
Kun: chii-sai , ko , o
On: shou

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本

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Meaning: basis , book , this
Kun: moto
On: hon

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半

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Meaning: half
Kun: naka-ba
On: han

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分

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Meaning: division , part , minute
Kun: wa-kareru , wa-karu , wa-keru
On: bun , fun, pun

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力

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Meaning: power , ability
Kun: chikara
On: ryoku , riki

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何

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Meaning: what , how (many)
Kun: nani , nan
On:

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明

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Meaning: bright , clear
Kun: aka-rui , a-keru
On: mei

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休

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Meaning: rest
Kun: yasu-mu
On: kyuu

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体

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Meaning: body
Kun: karada
On: tai

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好

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Meaning: like , favorable
Kun: su-kina , su-ku
On: kou

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男

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Meaning: man , male
Kun: otoko
On: dan , nan

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林

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Meaning: wood , grove
Kun: hayashi
On: rin

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森

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Meaning: forest
Kun: mori
On: shin

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間

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Meaning: between , interval
Kun: aida , ma
On: kan

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畑

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Meaning: cultivated field
Kun: hatake , hata
On:

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岩

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Meaning: rock
Kun: iwa
On: gan

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目

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Meaning: eye , item
Kun: me
On: moku

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耳

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Meaning: ear
Kun: mimi
On: ji

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手

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Meaning: hand , person
Kun: te
On: shu

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足

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Meaning: leg , pair , suffice
Kun: ashi , ta-riru , ta-su
On: soku

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雨

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Meaning: rain
Kun: ame
On: u

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竹

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Meaning: bamboo
Kun: take
On: (chiku)

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米

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Meaning: rice , America
Kun: kome
On: mai , bei

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貝

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Meaning: shellfish
Kun: kai
On:

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石

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Meaning: stone
Kun: ishi
On: seki

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糸

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Meaning: thread
Kun: ito
On: (shi)

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花

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Meaning: Flower
Kun: hana
On: ka

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茶

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Meaning: tea
Kun:
On: cha , sa

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肉

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Meaning: flesh , meat
Kun:
On: niku

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文

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Meaning: letter , sentence
Kun:
On: bun , mon

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字

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Meaning: letter , character
Kun:
On: ji

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物

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Meaning: thing
Kun: mono
On: butsu , motsu

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牛

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Meaning: cattle , cow
Kun: ushi
On: gyuu

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新

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Meaning: new
Kun: atara-shii
On: shin

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古

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Meaning: old
Kun: furu-i
On: ko

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長

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Meaning: long , eldest , chief
Kun: naga-i
On: chou

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短

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Meaning: short
Kun: mijika-i
On: tan

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高

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Meaning: high , expensive
Kun: taka-i
On: kou

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安

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Meaning: peaceful , cheap
Kun: yasu-i
On: an

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低

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Meaning: low
Kun: hiku-i
On: tei

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暗

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Meaning: dark
Kun: kura-i
On: an

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多

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Meaning: many , much
Kun: oo-i
On: ta

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少

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Meaning: few , little
Kun: suku-nai , suko-shi
On: shou

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行

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Meaning: go , act , line
Kun: i-ku , okona-u
On: kou , gyou

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来

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Meaning: come , next
Kun: ku-ru , ki-masu , ko-nai
On: rai

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帰

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Meaning: return , go/come back
Kun: kae-ru , kae-su
On: ki

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馬

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Meaning: horse
Kun: uma
On: ba

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鳥

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Meaning: bird
Kun: tori
On: chou

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魚

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Meaning: fish
Kun: sakana
On: gyo

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食

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Meaning: eat
Kun: ta-beru
On: shoku

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飲

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Meaning: drink
Kun: no-mu
On: in

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見

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Meaning: see , look
Kun: mi-ru , mi-eru , mi-seru
On: ken

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聞

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Meaning: hear
Kun: ki-ku , ki-koeru
On: bun

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読

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Meaning: read
Kun: yo-mu
On: doku

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書

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Meaning: write , book
Kun: ka-ku
On: sho

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話

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Meaning: talk , speak
Kun: hana-su , hanashi
On: wa

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買

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Meaning: buy
Kun: ka-u
On:

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教

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Meaning: teach , religion
Kun: oshi-eru
On: kyou

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朝

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Meaning: morning
Kun: asa
On: chou

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昼

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Meaning: noon , daytime
Kun: hiru
On: chuu

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夜

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Meaning: night
Kun: yoru , yo
On: ya

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晩

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Meaning: night
Kun:
On: ban

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夕

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Meaning: evening
Kun: yuu
On:

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方

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Meaning: direction , way , means
Kun: kata
On: hou

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午

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Meaning: noon
Kun:
On: go

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前

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Meaning: before , front
Kun: mae
On: zen

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後

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Meaning: after , later , back , behind
Kun: ato , ushi-ro
On: go , kou

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毎

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Meaning: every
Kun:
On: mai

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週

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Meaning: week
Kun:
On: shuu

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曜

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Meaning: luminary day of the week
Kun:
On: you

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作

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Meaning: make , work
Kun: tsuku-ru
On: saku , sa

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泳

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Meaning: swim
Kun: oyo-gu
On: ei

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油

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Meaning: oil
Kun: abura
On: yu

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海

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Meaning: sea
Kun: umi
On: kai

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酒

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Meaning: sake , liquor
Kun: sake , saka
On: shu

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待

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Meaning: wait
Kun: ma-tsu
On: tai

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校

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Meaning: school
Kun:
On: kou

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時

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Meaning: time , hour
Kun: toki
On: ji

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言

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Meaning: say
Kun: i-u , koto
On: gen , gon

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計

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Meaning: plan , measure
Kun:
On: kei

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語

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Meaning: word , language
Kun:
On: go

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飯

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Meaning: cooked rice , meal
Kun: (meshi)
On: han

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宅

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Meaning: house , home
Kun:
On: taku

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客

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Meaning: guest , customer
Kun:
On: kyaku

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室

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Meaning: room
Kun:
On: shitsu

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家

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Meaning: house
Kun: ie , ya
On: ka

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英

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Meaning: superb , (for England)
Kun:
On: ei

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薬

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Meaning: medicine
Kun: kusuri
On: yaku / やっ-

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会

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Meaning: meeting , association
Kun: a-u
On: kai

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今

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Meaning: now , this
Kun: ima
On: kon

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雪

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Meaning: snow
Kun: yuki
On:

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雲

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Meaning: cloud
Kun: kumo
On:

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電

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Meaning: electricity
Kun:
On: den

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売

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Meaning: sell
Kun: u-ru
On: bai

134
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広

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Meaning: wide , large
Kun: hiro-i
On: kou

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店

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Meaning: shop
Kun: mise
On: ten

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度

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Meaning: degree , time(s)
Kun:
On: do

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病

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Meaning: sick
Kun:
On: byou

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疲

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Meaning: tired
Kun: tsuka-reru
On:

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痛

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Meaning: pain
Kun: ita-i , ita-mu
On: tsuu

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屋

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Meaning: house , shop , roof
Kun: ya
On: oku

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国

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Meaning: country , nation
Kun: kuni
On: koku

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回

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Meaning: turn around , time(s)
Kun: mawa-ru , mawa-su
On: kai

143
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困

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Meaning: be in trouble
Kun: koma-ru
On: kon

144
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開

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Meaning: open
Kun: a-ku , a-keru , hira-ku
On: kai

145
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閉

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Meaning: close
Kun: shi-maru , shi-meru , to-jiru
On: hei

146
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近

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Meaning: near , recent
Kun: chika-i
On: kin

147
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遠

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Meaning: far , distant
Kun: too-i
On: en

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速

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Meaning: fast , quick
Kun: haya-i
On: soku

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遅

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Meaning: slow , late
Kun: oso-i , oku-reru
On: chi

150
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道

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Meaning: way , street
Kun: michi
On: dou

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青

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Meaning: blue
Kun: ao-i , ao
On: sei

152
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晴

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Meaning: fair (weather) , clear up
Kun: ha-reru
On: sei

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静

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Meaning: quiet , still
Kun: shizu-kana
On: sei

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寺

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Meaning: temple
Kun: tera
On: ji

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持

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Meaning: hold
Kun: mo-tsu
On: ji

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荷

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Meaning: load
Kun: ni
On: ka

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歌

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Meaning: song
Kun: uta , uta-u
On: ka

158
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友

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Meaning: friend
Kun: tomo
On: yuu

159
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父

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Meaning: father
Kun: chichi
On: fu
* tou

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母

A

Meaning: mother
Kun: haha
On: bo
* kaa

161
Q

兄

A

Meaning: elder brother
Kun: ani
On: kei , kyou
* nii

162
Q

姉

A

Meaning: elder sister
Kun: ane
On: shi
* nee

163
Q

弟

A

Meaning: younger brother
Kun: otouto
On: tei , dai
* de

164
Q

妹

A

Meaning: younger sister
Kun: imouto
On: mai

165
Q

夫

A

Meaning: husband , man
Kun: otto
On: fu
* fuu

166
Q

妻

A

Meaning: wife
Kun: tsuma
On: sai

167
Q

彼

A

Meaning: he , that
Kun: kare , kano
On:

168
Q

主

A

Meaning: main , master , owner
Kun: omo-na , nushi
On: shu

169
Q

奥

A

Meaning: back , deep , inner
Kun: oku
On:

170
Q

元

A

Meaning: origin , base , former
Kun: (moto)
On: gen , gan

171
Q

気

A

Meaning: spirit , mind , intention , air
Kun:
On: ki

172
Q

有

A

Meaning: have , exist
Kun:
On: yuu

173
Q

名

A

Meaning: name , famous , members
Kun: na
On: mei

174
Q

親

A

Meaning: parent , intimate
Kun: oya , shita-shii
On: shin

175
Q

切

A

Meaning: cut , end
Kun: ki-ru / きっ-
On: setsu

176
Q

便

A

Meaning: convenience , mail , transport
Kun:
On: ben , bin

177
Q

利

A

Meaning: profit , advantage
Kun:
On: ri

178
Q

不

A

Meaning: un- , not
Kun:
On: fu

179
Q

若

A

Meaning: young
Kun: waka-i
On:

180
Q

早

A

Meaning: early
Kun: haya-i
On: sou

181
Q

忙

A

Meaning: busy
Kun: isoga-shii
On: bou

182
Q

出

A

Meaning: go out , put out
Kun: de-ru , da-su
On: shutsu , しゅっ-

183
Q

入

A

Meaning: enter , put in
Kun: hai-ru , i-reru
On: nyuu

184
Q

乗

A

Meaning: ride , get on
Kun: no-ru , no-seru
On: jou

185
Q

降

A

Meaning: descend
Kun: o-riru , o-rosu , fu-ru
On: kou

186
Q

着

A

Meaning: arrive , wear
Kun: tsu-ku , ki-ru
On: cha

187
Q

渡

A

Meaning: cross
Kun: wata-ru , wata-su
On: to

188
Q

通

A

Meaning: pass , commute
Kun: too-ru , too-su , kayo-u
On: tsuu

189
Q

走

A

Meaning: run
Kun: hashi-ru
On: sou

190
Q

歩

A

Meaning: walk
Kun: aru-ku
On: ho / -po

191
Q

止

A

Meaning: stop
Kun: to-maru , to-meru
On: shi

192
Q

動

A

Meaning: move
Kun: ugo-ku , ugo-kasu
On: dou

193
Q

働

A

Meaning: work
Kun: hatara-ku
On: dou

Japanese Basic Kanji Vol. 1 (1 decks)

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