Kanji - Level 21 - Vocab

Question 1

実際

Answer 1

Actually
Kanji: 実 truth + 際 occasion
A truth occasion is reality. This word is also used a lot as an adverb (with or without the particle に) to mean actually or really.
Reading: じっさい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. The つ is shortened to っ.

Question 2

宇宙人

Answer 2

Alien
Kanji: 宇 outer space + 宙 midair + 人 person
You know how 宇宙 is space? Well, a person from space is an alien.
Reading: うちゅうじん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. It will also help to know how to read the word 宇宙 on its own, too.

Question 3

大敵

Answer 3

Arch enemy
Kanji: 大 big + 敵 enemy
Your big enemy is your worst enemy. Your arch enemy.
Reading: たいてき
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 4

権利

Answer 4

A right
Kanji: 権 rights + 利 profit
You have rights to profit! This is a right you have!
Reading: けんり
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 5

総体的

Answer 5

As a whole
Kanji: 総 whole + 体 body + 的 target
With the whole body. Do it as a whole instead of as a part, or something.
Reading: そうたいてき
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 6

暴走族

Answer 6

Biker gang
Kanji: 暴 violence + 走 run + 族 tribe
A tribe that runs wild (暴走) is what the Japanese call a biker gang. Just imagine them riding around on their bikes, running wild. They’re also close, like a family. How nice!
Reading: ぼうそうぞく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 7

分解

Answer 7

Breakdown
Kanji: 分 part + 解 untie
Take all the separate parts. Now untie them, unraveling the connections between the two parts. In this way we can do a breakdown. We’re dismantling or disassembling something.
Reading: ぶんかい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 8

資本

Answer 8

Capital
Reading: 資 resources + 本 book
To start a business, your main resource is your capital, which can be money and various other types of assets, like real estate properties.
Reading: しほん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 9

得体

Answer 9

Character
Kanji: 得 acquire + 体 body
With time your body will acquire a certain type of character. It shows your true nature as a person.
Note: We almost always use this word in the phrases 得体が知れない/得体の知れない, so the kind of “character” we’re talking about is a more mysterious one.
Reading: えたい
The reading is a combination of kun’yomi and on’yomi readings. That being said, both readings for both kanji are the readings you learned already, so you should be able to read this.

Question 10

検査

Answer 10

Checkup
Kanji: 検 examine + 査 inspect
We’re going to need to examine and inspect you for our annual checkup, mmk? Now drop your pants and cough, please.
Reading: けんさ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 11

布地

Answer 11

Cloth
Kanji: 布 cloth + 地 earth
Cloth from the earth is still cloth, just a little dirty.
Reading: ぬのじ
The reading is a combination of kun’yomi and on’yomi readings. That being said, you’ve learned them both already!

Question 12

理解

Answer 12

Comprehension
Kanji: 理 reason + 解 untie
I’ve untied all the reason and made it even simpler, making it easier to understand. This increases my comprehension and understanding by quite a bit!
Reading: りかい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 13

強制

Answer 13

Compulsory
Kanji: 強 strong + 制 control
They have strong control over us. That’s why they can make us do all this compulsory stuff. We have to do it. They’re too strong!
Reading: きょうせい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 14

条件

Answer 14

Condition
Kanji: 条 clause + 件 matter
A clause in the matter complicates things. It adds conditions, terms and requirements to an otherwise simple matter.
Reading: じょうけん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 15

確認

Answer 15

Confirmation
Kanji: 確 certain + 認 recognize
Just be sure to make certain that you recognize him. We need confirmation and verification, so make certain again, please.
Reading: かくにん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 16

建設

Answer 16

Construction
Kanji: 建 build + 設 establish
Build and establish. As you can guess from the kanji, this could refer both to the construction of buildings, as well as the establishment of an organization or structure.
Reading: けんせつ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 17

正解

Answer 17

Correct answer
Kanji: 正 correct + 解 untie
It is correct you have solved the answer, getting the correct answer. You’ll see this on Japanese game shows a lot. 正解！！！
Reading: せいかい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 18

暴力団

Answer 18

Crime syndicate
Kanji: 暴 violence + 力 power + 団 group
A group that has power using violence? Sounds like a crime syndicate to me, probably the Yakuza or some other gangster organization .
Reading: ぼうりょくだん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 19

批判

Answer 19

Criticism
Kanji: 批 criticism + 判 judge
A criticism is when you judge. It is still just a criticism.
Reading: ひはん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 20

いい加減にしろ

Answer 20

Cut it out
Kanji: い + い + 加 add + 減 decrease + に + し + ろ
You know how いい加減 is unfounded or pointless? Because if you add and then decrease you haven’t really done anything? Well, this is like saying “do the pointless!” Okay, that doesn’t make any sense. This is a phrase that means something similar to cut it out or cut the BS!
Reading: いいかげんにしろ
The reading is the same as いい加減, which you (hopefully) learned earlier.

Question 21

定義

Answer 21

Definition
Kanji: 定 determine + 義 righteousness
Please determine what righteousness means. I want the definition for it.
Reading: ていぎ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 22

飲酒運転

Answer 22

Drunk driving
Kanji: 飲 drink + 酒 alcohol + 運 carry + 転 revolve
You know that 飲酒 is “drinking alcohol” and 運転する is “to drive”, so it makes sense that this word means drunk driving, or drinking and driving.
Reading: いんしゅうんてん
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Question 23

任務

Answer 23

Duty
Kanji: 任 duty + 務 task
You have a duty. You have a task. You have both a duty and a task to do.
Reading: にんむ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 24

経済

Answer 24

Economy
Kanji: 経 passage of time + 済 come to an end
When a passage of time comes to an end, you look back on it and see how well you did. Did we make more money? Did we make less? That’s all economics, baby (that’s money, baby!).
Reading: けいざい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. The さい changes to ざい, though, so watch out for that.

Question 25

選挙

Answer 25

Election
Kanji: 選 choose + 挙 raise
You have to choose someone and raise them up to office. This is an election.
Reading: せんきょ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 26

敵

Answer 26

Enemy
Kanji: 敵 enemy
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
てき and かたき, however, have slightly different nuances. てき simply means “enemy”, whereas かたき typically refers to someone you hold a deep grudge against, often on behalf of another.
Readings: てき, かたき
The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. No enemies here!

Question 27

羨望

Answer 27

Envy
Kanji: 羨 envy + 望 hope
Envy consumes your hope turning it all to envy and jealousy.
Reading: せんぼう
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You’ve learned them already, so you should be able to read this on your own!

Question 28

解説

Answer 28

Explanation
Kanji: 解 untie + 説 theory
When you untie a theory for someone, you’re taking it apart and making it more understandable to them. You are doing an explanation of something for them.
Reading: かいせつ
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Question 29

外れ

Answer 29

Extremity
Kanji: 外 outside + れ
The kanji 外 alone means “outside.” This word means extremity. How can you remember this? Just think of the れ as a “ray of sunshine.” Where you are, in the extremity of space, even the れs of the sun cannot be seen. So, when 外 is combined with れ just think of this.
Reading: はずれ
Let’s continue the previous story: You’re off in the extremity of space and your friend is running low on Vitamin D. He has (はず) to get some sun れs on his skin! How’s that supposed to happen with those spacesuits on, though?

Question 30

履き物

Answer 30

Footwear
Kanji: 履 footwear + き + 物 thing
Remember how 履く is “to put on shoes” and 物 means “thing”? Well, combine them and you have a word for things you put on your feet, a.k.a. footwear or shoes.
You might know that 履く is used for lots of different clothes you wear below the waist, but be careful: 履き物 only refers to footwear and shoes.
Reading: はきもの
The reading is that of 履く and 物 put together. Just know those separately and you should be able to figure this one out as well.

Question 31

資金

Answer 31

Funds
Kanji: 資 resources + 金 gold
The resources of gold that we have are our current funds.
資金 is specifically for monetary funds, not other types of assets. That 金 kanji can mean money, so it should be easy to remember.
Reading: しきん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 32

立派

Answer 32

High class
Kanji: 立 stand + 派 sect
The sect that stands the highest are those who are high class, splendid, and fine. 立派だ!
Reading: りっぱ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. The りつ shortens to りっ though, so keep an eye on that you splendid frood you. Oh and は changes to ぱ too. Because rendaku and all that.

Question 33

人権

Answer 33

Human rights
Kanji: 人 person + 権 rights
People Rights are human rights.
Reading: じんけん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 34

事件

Answer 34

Incident
Kanji: 事 action + 件 matter
An action of some matter is really just something that happens. It’s an incident or case.
事件 often refers to significant or serious occurrences like crime cases or accidents. It can also be used playfully — “There was a 事件 at the party!” — to dramatize an event like someone asking out your classmate.
Reading: じけん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 35

増加

Answer 35

Increase
Kanji: 増 increase + 加 add
An increase will add to what you had before. This is an increase.
This word refers to an increase in number or quantity, often used in formal contexts, reports, or news articles.
Reading: ぞうか
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 36

国際

Answer 36

International
Kanji: 国 country + 際 occasion
You have an occasion to check out another country. Wow, so international!
Reading: こくさい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 37

投資

Answer 37

Investment
Kanji: 投 throw + 資 resources
Go ahead and throw your resources at the project. It could use the investment.
Reading: とうし
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well!

Question 38

主義

Answer 38

Ism
Kanji: 主 master + 義 righteousness
The main cause behind someone’s righteousness is usually what isms, principles or doctrines they believe in. Buddhism, Shintoism, socialism, communism, you name it. If you believe in one of those it’s the main driving factor behind what you believe righteousness to be.
Reading: しゅぎ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 39

判断

Answer 39

Judgement
Kanji: 判 judge + 断 cut off
I judge to cut off your head. That is my judgment!
Reading: はんだん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 40

正義

Answer 40

Justice
Kanji: 正 correct + 義 righteousness
The correct righteousness is always your righteousness. It is your form of justice.
Reading: せいぎ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 41

心得

Answer 41

Knowledge
Kanji: 心 heart + 得 acquire
What does your heart want to acquire above all other things? Knowledge! That’s why you’re here isn’t it? Dig deep and see that all your heart wants is more information and understanding of Japanese to be happy.
Reading: こころえ
The readings for this word are both kun’yomi readings. You’ve learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own.

Question 42

資料

Answer 42

Material
Kanji: 資 resources + 料 fee
If you use resources to make material, you’ll have material. This is in the sense of material for a book, or data and documents for research.
Reading: しりょう
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 43

委員

Answer 43

Member of a committee
Kanji: 委 committee + 員 member
A committee member is a member of a committee (or a committee member).
Reading: いいん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 44

〜務省

Answer 44

Ministry of
Kanji: 務 task + 省 conserve
Let us conserve our tasks. We will give it to the Ministry Of Tasks!
Reading: むしょう
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 45

形容動詞

Answer 45

Na adjective
Kanji: 形 shape + 容 form + 動 move + 詞 part of speech
A 形容詞 is an adjective. So what about an adjective with a 動詞 (verb) in there? How does that make sense? I’m not entirely sure either, but an adjective with movement in it is a na adjective. These are the adjectives that can end with な (便利な, for example). In fact, they’re more like nouns than they are verbs, so what gives? Whatever it is, just decide you don’t want to deal with this craziness. Just say nah, I don’t care about this anymore.
Reading: けいようどうし
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. It will help to know 形容詞 and 動詞 as well, since they’re both parts of this word.

Question 46

義務

Answer 46

Obligation
Kanji: 義 righteousness + 務 task
My righteousness task is my obligation to these people. I will go out and purge the world of evil, be righteous, and make things happen. It’s my duty!
Reading: ぎむ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 47

事務所

Answer 47

Office
Kanji: 事 action + 務 task + 所 place
When the action of your tasks is in the same place every day, that place is probably an office.
事務所 is often for office spaces that handle back-office 事務 (administrative or clerical work). It can also be used for offices that offer more specialized services, like a 会計事務所 (accounting firm) or 芸能事務所 (talent agency).
Reading: じむしょ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 48

岡山県

Answer 48

Okayama prefecture
Kanji: 岡 hill + 山 mountain + 県 prefecture
Okayama (岡山) Prefecture is a prefecture in Japan. Learning the reading will help you to remember the meaning of this word since half of it is in Japanese.
Reading: おかやまけん
The reading is the kun’yomi readings of the first two kanji. Luckily you learned them when you learned the kanji. Then, stick 県 on there and you should be good to go!

Question 49

判子

Answer 49

One’s seal
Kanji: 判 judge + 子 child
The child of a judge is the thing he puts on his judgements. What does he put on his judgments? His seal, you know, to make it all official and stuff.
Reading: はんこ
判 is the reading you learned. 子 is the kun’yomi vocab reading, which I bet you know pretty well by now as well. You just have to remember to use it here.

Question 50

任意

Answer 50

Optional
Kanji: 任 duty + 意 idea
My idea of duty is that you don’t really have to do it. It’s optional, you know?
Reading: にんい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 51

総合

Answer 51

Overall
Kanji: 総 whole + 合 suit
When you take the whole and join it together, you get a synthesis, and probably a good overall picture of things.
Reading: そうごう
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 52

参加者

Answer 52

Participant
Kanji: 参 participate + 加 add + 者 someone
You know that 参加 is participation, so someone who does participation is a participant.
Reading: さんかしゃ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 53

企画

Answer 53

Plan
Kanji: 企 plan + 画 drawing
Take your plan and add some images to it. This is your plan.
While 計画 refers to plans in general, 企画 specifically refers to the planning of events, projects, or initiatives, as well as the actual projects being planned.
Reading: きかく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. The reading for 画 is the secondary reading though (かく), so take note of that.

Question 54

警察官

Answer 54

Police officer
Kanji: 警 warn + 察 guess + 官 government
The police (警察) government is full of police officers. This is the formal way to say “police officer.” It is similar to 警官, but has a slightly more official feel to it.
Reading: けいさつかん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 55

祈願

Answer 55

Prayer
Kanji: 祈 pray + 願 request
You pray and make a request, as a prayer to some deity at a shrine or temple.
This usually refers to making a wish or asking for a favor from a deity, like prosperity, good health, or winning an important sports game.
Reading: きがん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 56

手続き

Answer 56

Procedure
Kanji: 手 hand + 続 continue + き
Someone takes your hand and shows you how to continue. “This is the procedure,” they say. Move your hand like this. Verrrryyy goood. Good procedure. Good!
Reading: てつづき
The reading is the kun’yomi vocab readings of 手 and 続く put together into one. Darn these body parts making everything kun’yomi.

Question 57

固有名詞

Answer 57

Proper noun
Kanji: 固 hard + 有 have + 名 name + 詞 part of speech
A noun (名詞) that has hardness is a noun that can’t be budged. It’s a big noun, so big that you have to capitalize these kinds of nouns in English. It is a proper noun.
Reading: こゆうめいし
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. It will help to know the word 名詞 as well.

Question 58

公設

Answer 58

Public
Kanji: 公 public + 設 establish
It’s public establishment. It is public.
Reading: こうせつ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 59

資格

Answer 59

Qualifications
Kanji: 資 resources + 格 status
The credible resources that determine your professional status are your qualifications. You need some good ones if you want to get into a good school or land a sweet job.
Reading: しかく
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Question 59

責任

Answer 59

Responsibility
Kanji: 責 blame + 任 duty
You can blame duty all you want, but you still have a responsibility as well, no matter what your duty dictates.
Reading: せきにん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 59

反省

Answer 59

Reconsideration
Kanji: 反 anti + 省 conserve
If you’re anti conserve, I’m going to ask you to do some heavy reconsideration and reflection, and see if that’s really the right way to be. If you change your thinking, you might even end up showing regret.
Reading: はんせい
The reading for 反 is all good. The reading for 省 is an on’yomi reading you haven’t seen yet. Here’s a mnemonic to help you:
I’m standing in front of you, forcing a reconsideration of your anti conserve stance, with my saber (せい) to your throat. I better see some reflection on your face or you won’t have one in a second.

Question 59

義理

Answer 59

Sense of duty
Kanji: 義 righteousness + 理 reason
You have righteousness and then a reason behind it, at least in your own mind. This is your sense of duty. And it really is a “sense” in a way, too. You just feel it. It’s not an actual thing that is tangible. It is your own personal reason for this righteousness.
This word can also mean in-law like your mother-in-law, because they’re your mother in the social obligation sense only, not by blood.
Reading: ぎり
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 60

刺身

Answer 60

Sashimi
Kanji: 刺 stab + 身 somebody
Remember how 身 can mean “animal flesh”? Well, when you stab some animal flesh and eat it raw, you’re having sashimi. Yum!
Reading: さしみ
The reading is a little weird. It’s double kun’yomi where the 刺す becomes stem form and gets pushed inside the kanji to become さし. The 身 is just the word 身’s reading.

Question 60

際

Answer 60

Side
Kanji: 際 occasion
Even though the kanji mainly means occasion, for some reason this word means side or edge. I suppose on occasion kanji takes you to the edge of what ought to make sense when it comes to kanji.
Reading: きわ
You’re on the very edge of the world. You heard that at the edge of the world are the key words (きわ) written there in big fiery letters, telling you the meaning of life. Supposedly these are the words of God himself. They say: “We apologize for the inconvenience.” WHAT? THESE ARE THE KEY WORDS???

Question 60

素材

Answer 60

Raw material
Kanji: 素 element + 材 lumber
When you want to use the most basic elements of a material, you end up with raw materials. Maybe it’s the raw materials you’re going to use to build a house. Maybe it’s the raw materials you need to make a good soup. Either way, they haven’t been touched much (yet).
Reading: そざい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. The reading for 素 is the そ reading, so be careful. You can remember by thinking how you have to sew the building together using these raw materials.

Question 60

自制

Answer 60

Self control
Kanji: 自 self + 制 control
Self control is self control and self restraint. Have some!
Reading: じせい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 60

世の中

Answer 60

Society
Kanji: 世 world + の + 中 middle
The middle of the world is the society. It’s what holds everything together, for us humans. You can also call it the world.
Reading: よのなか
The readings are the kun’yomi readings. Why? Because this word is really two separate words connected together into one bigger word. You know the kun’yomi readings from vocab practice in previous levels.

Question 60

派手

Answer 60

Showy
Kanji: 派 sect + 手 hand
This is a weird one. Just think about the sect of hands. They are always doing jazz hands and things like that, trying to be all showy and flashy. Ugh, what a dumb sect, you think.
Reading: はで
The readings are the ones you learned with the kanji, though て goes to で.

Question 61

解決

Answer 61

Solution
Kanji: 解 untie + 決 decide
To solve the problem we decided to come up with a solution, a way of solving the problem.
Reading: かいけつ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 62

宇宙船

Answer 62

Spaceship
Kanji: 宇 outer space + 宙 midair + 船 boat
You know how 宇宙 is outer space and how 船 is ship, right? Well, put those together and you have an outer space ship (better known as a space ship).
Reading: うちゅうせん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. It will help to know the word 宇宙 beforehand as well.

Question 63

急増

Answer 63

Sudden increase
Kanji: 急 hurry + 増 increase
A sudden increase is just that, a sudden increase or surge!
Reading: きゅうぞう
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 64

容疑者

Answer 64

Suspect
Kanji: 容 form + 疑 doubt + 者 someone
I have a suspicion (容疑) about someone. That someone is my main suspect.
Reading: ようぎしゃ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. Will help to be able to read 容疑 first, though.

Question 65

制度

Answer 65

System
Kanji: 制 control + 度 degree
You control every degree of this system. Think about a system. It’s designed to create more control for you, degree by degree by degree. That’s why they call it “The system,” after all.
Reading: せいど
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 66

税金

Answer 66

Tax
Kanji: 税 tax + 金 gold
The tax gold is what you have to pay when you have to pay a tax.
Reading: ぜいきん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 67

無税

Answer 67

Tax free
Kanji: 無 nothing + 税 tax
When the tax is nothing things are tax free.
Reading: むぜい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 68

増税

Answer 68

Tax increase
Kanji: 増 increase + 税 tax
When you increase tax you’re doing a tax increase.
Reading: ぞうぜい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 69

認める

Answer 69

To acknowledge
Kanji: 認 recognize + め + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means recognize or acknowledge, so the verb also means to acknowledge, to recognize, to perceive, or to admit, among others.
This can be used to mean recognizing somebody or something visually, as well as in the sense of “to acknowledge” or “to admit”. So you can use this verb to recognize someone’s presence, achievements, marriage, or your own defeat. That said, you’ll usually see 認める in the sense of “to acknowledge”.
Reading: みとめる
The only thing you could ever truly acknowledge is meat (みと). Meat is the only thing in your life that has any authority over you. That’s how much you love meat.

Question 70

混乱する

Answer 70

To be confused
Kanji: 混 mix + 乱 riot + す + る
If 混乱 is confusion then making it into a verb would cause it to be confused.
Reading: こんらんする
The reading is the same as 混乱 so no reason for you to be confused, right?

Question 71

挙がる

Answer 71

To be raised
Kanji: 挙 raise + が + る
When you raise something you are causing it to be raised. This verb can also mean things like to be listed, to be nominated, or to rise. For these additional meanings, you might want to imagine something rising up onto a list or someone rising up to a nomination, because lists and nominations are always high up.
Reading: あがる
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You didn’t learn that reading with this kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
The reading for this is the same as the other “to rise” word, 上がる. Nice how that works, right? So, just associate the two and you have yourself a reading.

Question 72

解ける

Answer 72

To be solved
Kanji: 解 untie + け + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means solve and the verb vocab version is to be solved. By extension, it can also mean to come undone, like with shoelaces, or to be cleared, like with misunderstandings or tension in a room.
解けるis an intransitive verb, so it doesn’t take a direct object. In other words, you use it to say something is solved or gets solved. You can remember this because you don’t care (ける) enough to solve things yourself, you just let things get solved on their own.
Reading: とける
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You didn’t learn that reading with this kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
While you’re sitting there with no cares, waiting for things to be solved, you stare down at your toe (と). Really imagine looking at your toe while things around you are getting solved.

Question 73

責める

Answer 73

To blame
Kanji: 責 blame + め + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means blame so this also means to blame. Additionally, this can also mean to criticize, to reproach, or to accuse.
Reading: せめる
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You didn’t learn that reading with this kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
Are you going to blame me for eating your celery (せ)? You should know I’m the wrong person to blame because I don’t even like celery!

Question 74

済む

Answer 74

To come to an end
Kanji: 済 come to an end + む
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means come to an end so the verb vocab version is to come to an end.
Reading: すむ
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You didn’t learn that reading with this kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you: Your romp finally has to come to an end when someone decides to sue (す) you for all your romping.

Question 75

埋め合わせる

Answer 75

To compensate for
Kanji: 埋 bury + め + 合 suit + わ + せ + る
埋める is “to bury.” 合わせる is “to unify together.” If you bury somebody in order to unify them with you, you’re almost certainly trying to compensate for something.
Reading: うめあわせる
The readings come from 埋める and 合わせる. Combine them into one big happy word.

Question 76

続ける

Answer 76

To continue something
Kanji: 続 continue + け + る
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means continue, so 続ける means to continue something. It’s a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object. You can 続ける your work, for example, and you should 続ける your WaniKani lessons at a pace that works for you!
Although it has the same 続 kanji, this word is a bit different from 続く, which is used for when something just continues on its own (like rain, or trends). It can be hard to remember the difference, so here’s a mnemonic to help with you 続ける:
You only care (ける) about things that you can continue through your own actions. For those other things that just continue on their own, you’re like, That’s coo’ (く), but you’re not that interested.
Reading: つづける
The reading is the same as 続く, so be sure to know that so you can know this.

Question 77

減らす

Answer 77

To decrease something
Kanji: 減 decrease + ら + す
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means decrease so the verb vocab version is to decrease something. You can differentiate this from 減る because with this one, you are the one that is going to be doing the decreasing. The rush (らす) of decreasing something fills your veins.
Reading: へらす
The reading is the same as 減る, so if you know that reading you should know this one.

Question 78

羨む

Answer 78

To envy
Kanji: 羨 envy + む
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means envy so the verb version is to envy someone.
Reading: うらやむ
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You haven’t learned this reading yet, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
You’re really starting to envy those uranium Yankees (うらや). That’s the new Yankees team hopped up on uranium that were created in a lab. Even though they’re gross and hulk-ish, they’re really good at baseball, so you’re jealous of them.

Question 79

設ける

Answer 79

To establish
Kanji: 設 establish + け + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means establish so the verb vocab version is to establish, or to set up.
設ける is a formal word that suggests setting up something in order to prep for future needs or events. If you want to ensure smooth operation or governance, for example, you might set up rules (ルールを設ける) or establish an office (オフィスを設ける). You can even use it to say you’ll arrange a drinking party (酒の席を設ける), in which case it probably means the party has a more formal purpose like networking or discussion.
Reading: もうける
What are you going to establish? How about a system for mowing (もう) lawns? It’s very important that lawns are mowed according to an established system, you know. How do you mow yours?

Question 80

苛々する

Answer 80

To get irritated
Kanji: 苛 frustration + 々 repeater + す + る
Double frustration would cause anyone to get irritated, to get annoyed, or to grow impatient.
Reading: いらいらする
This isn’t the reading you learned with the kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
You don’t just get irritated, you get ira-ira-tated (いらいら). That’s the next level up from irritated.
This word is often written in katakana or hiragana, but you’ll sometimes see it in kanji too, so it’s worth knowing!

Question 81

無くす

Answer 81

To get rid of something
Kanji: 無 nothing + く + す
This word ends with a う sound so you can guess it’s a verb. The kanji means nothing, and you’ll end up with nothing if you want to to get rid of something, to do away with something or to lose something.
This verb is transitive, so the action is happening to something. So maybe you’re getting rid of debt, or discrimination, or stress… Whatever it is, there’s a direct object with this verb!
Reading: なくす
This word uses the kun’yomi, which you already learned when you learned the word 無し.

Question 82

産む

Answer 82

To give birth
Kanji: 産 give birth + む
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means give birth so the verb vocab version is to give birth.
You know another 産む as well (生む). This 産む is more sciency, but both are good to know.
Reading: うむ
You know another “to give birth” word (生む). Guess what!? They share readings!

Question 83

増える

Answer 83

To increase
Kanji: 増 increase + え + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means increase, so the vocabulary verb version means to increase. This is when something is just increasing on its own, and you’re not doing the increasing. You know this because you like to err (える) on the side of caution and not touch anything when it’s increasing, therefore you’re not doing any of the increasing yourself (it’s just happening).
This is an everyday word that refers to an increase in number or quantity, but keep in mind that it cannot be used to express an increase in degree.
Reading: ふえる
It would be foolish (ふ) of you to touch anything while things are increasing anyways. You don’t want to mess up a good thing, do you? Don’t be a fool.

Question 84

検問する

Answer 84

To inspect
Kanji: 検 examine + 問 problem + す + る
You examine the problem. In order to do this, you need to inspect it or to examine it. And if you’re inspecting people like this, you’re probably the police.
Reading: けんもんする
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 85

立ち去る

Answer 85

To leave
Kanji: 立 stand + ち + 去 past + る
You 立ち and then 去る. Makes sense, as in order to leave, you’ll have to stand up first.
Reading: たちさる
This combines the readings of two verbs you already know, so you should be good to go here!

Question 86

省く

Answer 86

To omit
Kanji: 省 conserve + く
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means conserve… but why stop there when you could try to omit everything and to eliminate everything? Just take exactly what you need, conserve it, and omit everything else.
Reading: はぶく
You have (はぶ) what you have, and omit what you don’t need. Perfect life.

Question 87

参加する

Answer 87

To participate
Kanji: 参 participate + 加 add + す + る
You know how 参加 is participation? Well, make that a verb with する and you have yourself to participate.
Reading: さんかする
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. Will also help to know the reading of 参加.

Question 88

説得する

Answer 88

To persuade
Kanji: 説 theory + 得 acquire + す + る
You know that 説得 is persuasion, so what is the verb version of that? To persuade.
Reading: せっとくする
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. It will also immensely help to know the reading of the word 説得.

Question 89

企てる

Answer 89

To plan
Kanji: 企 plan + て + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means plan so the verb vocab version is to plan.
Reading: くわだてる
You say you have something you need to plan? Cool, whaddaya (くわだ) gonna do?

Question 90

祈る

Answer 90

To pray for
Kanji: 祈 prayer + る
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means pray and this verb is transitive, so it means to pray for.
Reading: いのる
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You didn’t learn that reading with this kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you: “You gotta pray for Christmas presents if you want Santa to bring you some!” “I know (いの), I know,” you reply as you begin to pray for presents. You should say this out loud to remember it better.

Question 91

乱す

Answer 91

To put in disorder
Kanji: 乱 riot + す
You know how 乱れる is “to be in disorder”? Well, now you’re the one causing this. So, by doing this you are going to put in disorder, to throw out of order, or to disturb whatever it is. Just imagine all the people who will try to sue (す) you for your actions.
Reading: みだす
The reading is the same as 乱れる, so hopefully you know it already.

Question 92

断る

Answer 92

To refuse
Kanji: 断 cut off + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means cut off. What happens when you do the action of cutting someone off? You’re going to refuse them whatever it is they want.
Reading: ことわる
Deciding to refuse something unfortunately starts a coat war (like a pillow fight, but everyone hits each other with coats instead of pillows). Coats to the ready, and let the coat war commence!

Question 93

設定する

Answer 93

To set
Kanji: 設 establish + 定 determine + す + る
What do you establish and determine in your every day life? A setting. When you make that into a verb, you have the word to set, as in setting the temperature of the AC, setting your password, or setting your computer to dark mode.
設定する is a little formal, but does get commonly used for device, system, and game settings. It’s also often used in more official contexts, like for setting prices for products or establishing project goals.
Reading: せっていする
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well. Careful because the 設 gets shortened to せっ.

Question 94

目覚める

Answer 94

To wake up
Kanji: 目 eye + 覚 memorize + め + る
If your eyes are awake then you’re going to wake up. Your eyes are usually the first thing to awaken when you’re waking up, you know?
This word can also mean to awaken but it’s like when you to come to your senses, not literally waking up.
Reading: めざめる
The readings for this word are both kun’yomi readings. You haven’t learned this reading for 覚 yet, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
If you start to wake up in the middle of the night, it’s because of the wake up wizard (ざ). He sneaks into your house when you’re sleeping and pokes you with his wand. Wizards like when you wake up. They’re weird.

Question 95

務める

Answer 95

To work as
Kanji: 務 task + め + る
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means task so what’s the verb vocab version? Well, when you do a task, you are going to work as or to serve as something to do that task.
Reading: つとめる
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun’yomi reading. You didn’t learn that reading with this kanji, so here’s a mnemonic to help you:
To work as my secretary, you will have to complete a task. A task where you bring me two toes (つと)! Don’t ask me why! You want to serve as my assistant, right? Just get me those two toes then!

Question 96

他動詞

Answer 96

Transitive verb
Kanji: 他 other + 動 move + 詞 part of speech
Remember how 動詞 means “verb”? When the verb is done to some other thing, it’s a transitive verb.
That means it takes a direct object. Verbs like 食べる, 使う, and 上げる are transitive verbs because they need a direct object, an “other” thing, to receive their action.
Reading: たどうし
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 97

条約

Answer 97

Treaty
Kanji: 条 clause + 約 promise
There are many clauses about the promises you make in this contract considering it’s supposed to be a treaty.
Reading: じょうやく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 98

制服

Answer 98

Uniform
Kanji: 制 control + 服 clothes
If you control people, you make them wear the same clothes. That’s a uniform.
Reading: せいふく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 99

無敵

Answer 99

Unrivaled
Kanji: 無 nothing + 敵 enemy
You have nothing when it comes to enemies. Why? It’s not because you’re super kind and everyone likes you. No, it’s that you’ve defeated anyone who’s tried. You are unrivaled and invincible.
Reading: むてき
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you’ll know how to read this as well.

Question 100

口笛

Answer 100

Whistling
Kanji: 口 mouth + 笛 flute
A mouth flute… Normal flutes you blow air through to make a sound. How do you blow air through your mouth to make a sound? By whistling.
Reading: くちぶえ
The reading is the kun’yomi readings put together. Thank 口 for being a body part, which tends to cause this to happen. So, you have 口 (くち) and 笛 (ふえ) put together, though ふえ changes to ぶえ, maybe because you can’t whistle properly? Buuuweeee. Buwwweee.