Kanji - Level 23 - Vocab Flashcards

Question

経済的

Answer 1

Economic Kanji: 経 passage of time + 済 come to an end + 的 target 経済 is economics. So, something that has to do with economics is the economic or financial situation. Reading: けいざいてき 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. It will help to know 経済 as well.

Answer 2

Effect Kanji: 作 make + 用 task When you make a task you're looking for a certain effect or action. What task can you make right now to get the effect of learning more kanji? Reading: さよう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 作 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use: What's the effect of a saw on yogurt (さよう)? What will the action of the saw on the yogurt do? Seems futile, but you're going to try anyway. For science.

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Employed Kanji: 有 have + 職 employment When you have employment you are probably employed. Reading: ゆうしょく 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.

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Enforcement Kanji: 施 carry out + 行 go If you carry out something and go, the result is still enforcement, carrying out, or implementation of whatever it is. There’s no point hanging around after you’ve enforced something! So you always carry out and go. Readings: しこう, せこう 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. You might sometimes see せこう as an alternative reading, but しこう is the more common version.

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Envious Kanji: 羨 envy + ま + し + い This is a single kanji with hiragana that ends in an い, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of envy? It's also envious! Reading: うらやましい Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading when you learned 羨む, but here's a reminder just in case: Those uranium Yankees (うらや) are making you more envious and jealous by the day. They're the new Yankees team that was manufactured in a lab and fed uranium. Their skills are unparalleled because of their metallic strength. Go ahead and feel envious, they'll definitely be #1 this year.

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Expression Kanji: 表 express + 現 present time When you express something that's of the present time, you are saying something that only people of the current time understand. These are expressions or figure of speech. You say these things during the present time, not the future, not the past, the present time. Otherwise nobody would understand. Reading: ひょうげん 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.

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Foul Kanji: 反 anti + 則 rule An anti rule is when you break the rules. It's when you do a foul. Reading: はんそく 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.

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Gentle Kanji: 優 superior + し + い This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of gentle? It's gentle (but also kind or warm hearted). Reading: やさしい 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: What do people who are gentle and kind say when someone asks of them a favor? Always "yessir" (やさ). Always, always "yessir"!

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Government-run company Kanji: 公 public + 社 company A public company is a government-run company or a government-owned company. In other words, it's a company that's run by national or local government in the interests of the public. Reading: こうしゃ 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.

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Guidance Kanji: 指 finger + 導 lead Take your finger and lead with it. Just point at things. Tell people where they need to go, what they need to do, all with your finger leading them. This is guidance you are providing. Reading: しどう The reading is the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should know them both already!

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Haiku Kanji: 俳 haiku + 句 paragraph A haiku paragraph is just a haiku. Haikus are little haiku paragraphs. You will learn kanji The Crabigator watches He feeds on reviews Reading: はいく 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.

Answer 12

House Kanji: 宅 house Just like its kanji, this word means house or home. By extension, it also sometimes means household. It can go after someone’s name to say whose house it is, as in 山田宅 (Yamada’s house), and after words that give more information about the house, such as 女性宅 (women’s homes). Reading: たく The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Go home now.

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Income Kanji: 収 obtain + 入 enter Please enter what you've obtained in here. We'll divvy it all up later. But we have to enter it all here so we know our income. Reading: しゅうにゅう 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.

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Institution Kanji: 施 carry out + 設 establish Go ahead and carry out the task and establish the institution. To carry out and establish something is to institute it too. What do you institute? An institution. Reading: しせつ 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.

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Itchy Kanji: 痒 itchy + い You can guess this is an adjective from the い at the end. The meaning for the kanji is itchy, and the adjective version is itchy too. Reading: かゆい This word uses the same reading as the one you learned with the kanji: かゆ.

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Job hunting Kanji: 求 request + 職 employment Ugh, time to request employment again. Time to go job hunting. Reading: きゅうしょく 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.

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Kawasaki Kanji: 川 river + 崎 cape This is one of those words that's easier to know if you jump to the reading first. Why? Because it's the name of a city. It's Kawasaki. Reading: かわさき The readings are the ones you learned with the kanji, making it Kawasaki.

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Law Kanji: 法 method + 律 law Though there's no law about two kanji with the same meaning producing the same meaning, a law law is probably a law. Reading: ほうりつ 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.

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Leather Kanji: 皮 skin + 革 leather Skin leather is really just leather because leather is also skin. It's also hides. Reading: ひかく The reading is the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should know them both already!

Answer 20

Leather Kanji: 革 leather The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: かわ Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember: Leather is the skin of a cow, right? How do you say "skin" in Japanese? Remember 皮 aka かわ? It has the same reading as that, and they're both skin, so hopefully that makes it easier to remember.

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Local train Kanji: 各 each + 駅 station + 停 halt + 車 car At each station someone keeps halting the car . What is this, a local train?! Yes, yes it is. You’re on a local train. People use it when they get on (or off) at the smaller stations. If you’re not used to train travel, just remember that a "local train" is one that stops at every station on a line. Reading: かくえきていしゃ 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.

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Luxury Kanji: 贅 extravagant + 沢 swamp You live in the most extravagant of swamps, which means you’re completely surrounded by luxury and extravagant things. Reading: ぜいたく 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.

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Milk Kanji: 牛 cow + 乳 milk Cow milk is cow's milk, though most people just call cow's milk milk. Reading: ぎゅうにゅう 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.

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Nagasaki Kanji: 長 long + 崎 cape This word will be easier if you jump to the reading, since it's the name of a place, Nagasaki. Reading: ながさき The 長 is the kun'yomi reading, which comes from 長い. The 崎 part is the same reading that you learned with the kanji (though also kun'yomi). Combine those together and you have ながさき. Sound familiar? It should. This is the city of Nagasaki, one of the cities in which the A-bombs fell.

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Nipple Kanji: 乳 milk + 首 neck What is a milk neck? Think about where milk comes from. Now, think of what looks like a little neck on the thing that milk comes from. What is that thing? It's a nipple. Reading: ちくび The reading for this one is an exception, at least for the 乳 part. It's read as ち, and 首 is read as くび. You can remember the reading of nipple by thinking of a very special "nipple" you have on your face. A bee has burrowed into your cheek, and it squirts out milk from its butt, which sticks out of your cheek. You can't get it out, so you've decided to call this little cheek bee nipple your cheek bee (ちくび). Buzz buzz *milk*

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Nurse Kanji: 看 watch over + 護 defend + 師 teacher An expert who watches over and defends people at all hours is the nurse. That's what nurses do, 24/7. They have to check up on people, defend their health, and watch over them, making sure they're okay. What a tough job. Reading: かんごし 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.

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Occupation Kanji: 職 employment + 業 business Your employment business is your occupation or profession. What is your employment business? Reading: しょくぎょう 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.

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One's home Kanji: 自 self + 宅 house Your self home is your own home. It's one's home. Reading: じたく 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.

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Optimism Kanji: 楽 comfort + 天 heaven + 主 master + 義 righteousness You know that 主義 is "-ism." If you add that to being comfortable like you're in heaven then you have lots of optimism. You're sure you'll be okay in any situation! This is a noun in Japanese but, depending on the context, it's often translated into English as an adjective. Reading: らくてんしゅぎ This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Outskirts Kanji: 町 town + 外 outside + れ You already know that 町 means "town" and that 外れ means "extremity" or "outskirts", and this is just a combination of the two. So this means the outskirts of town. Reading: まちはずれ You've already learned both 町 and 外れ, so just combine the two and you get 町外れ not only in meaning, but also in reading!

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Performance Kanji: 上 above + 演 acting What's above the stage and involves acting? A performance! This word does not refer to an actor's acting on stage. Instead, it usually refers to a theatrical or musical presentation in its entirety, so is used in contexts relating to the act of staging an artistic or dramatic production, or features of the production itself, like its start time or running time (as in 上演時間). Reading: じょうえん This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Performing arts Kanji: 演 acting + 芸 art When you turn acting into art you get the performing arts. It is popular entertainment! Lights, action! Welcome to Broadway! This word is more traditional and isn't used very much these days. Reading: えんげい This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Personnel Kanji: 職 employment + 員 member The employment members of a workplace are the personnel or staff. Pretty straightforward! 職員 and 社員 are two similar terms, but have different meanings. 社員 generally refers to employees of private companies, while 職員 refers to employees who work in various fields such as civil service, education, government, non-profits, and more. Reading: しょくいん 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.

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Physical law Kanji: 法 method + 則 rule It's both a law and a rule. This usually refers to something that is a physical law, but also can simply be a law, too. Anyways, lots of rules. Lots of laws. It's both, so the stronger one (law) takes precedence. Reading: ほうそく 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.

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Place of work Kanji: 職 employment + 場 location Your employment location is your place of work or place of employment. It's also your workplace. Are you using WaniKani at your 職場 right now? Wouldn't that be funny. Reading: しょくば This word uses the on'yomi reading for the first kanji and the kun'yomi reading for the second kanji. That's all you have to remember, though, because you've seen both of these readings before!

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Power outage Kanji: 停 halt + 電 electricity When you halt electricity you experience a power outage. Makes sense. When the electricity stops you don't have any more power. Reading: ていでん 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.

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Preparation Kanji: 準 standard + 備 provide When you follow standard procedure to provide what's needed, you make the perfect preparation! Both 準備 and 用意 mean "preparation," but 準備 means preparing in advance for an event, whereas 用意 implies taking appropriate measures. So, 準備 is better for planning a party, while 用意 fits well when making sure you have enough snacks for your guests. Reading: じゅんび 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.

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Present Kanji: 現 present time + 在 exist In the present time we exist. What time is it? It's present and now. It is the current time! Reading: げんざい 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.

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Priority Kanji: 優 superior + 先 previous It was superior previously, so we need to go back there. That, amongst all the other things, is our highest priority. Reading: ゆうせん 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.

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Purple Kanji: 紫 purple The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: むらさき The reading is different from the one you learned with the kanji. To remember this reading, think about how the previous village you went to was all purple. It was the "村先" (むらさき) that you went to. Everything. Absolutely everything was purple.

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Purple Kanji: 紫 purple + 色 color A purple color is purple. Simple as that! Reading: むらさきいろ The reading for 紫 is different from the one you learned with the kanji. To remember this reading, think about how the previous village you went to was all purple. It was the "村先" (むらさき) that you went to. Everything. Absolutely everything was purple.

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Ratio Kanji: 割 divide + 合 join Divide then join something back together. When you join it back together, it won't be whole again, but you can see the two parts you divided apart. You can also compare them and see which is bigger and by how much. You can easily find the ratio this way, too. This word can also be used as an adverb meaning comparatively or fairly. Reading: わりあい This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji. You've learned them both already, so you should be able to read this already!

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Reality Kanji: 現 present time + 実 truth The present is the truth. It is what's going on right now. It is reality. Reading: げんじつ 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.

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Receipt Kanji: 領 territory + 収 obtain + 書 write I obtain some territory, so I want a written record of it. How will I get a written record of my obtained territory? How about with a receipt? Emailing one will do just fine. Reading: りょうしゅうしょ 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.

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Reputation Kanji: 評 evaluate + 判 judge When people evaluate and judge you at every turn, it means you have quite a reputation, and indeed fame. Wouldn't this be terrible if people evaluated and judged you 24/7? Having that kind of reputation or fame would be difficult. Reading: ひょうばん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. This uses a slightly different reading from what you learned for 判, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Your reputation is incredibly important to you, so don't let anybody know that you've been banned (ばん) on the WaniKani forums before. Wouldn't want anyone to find out. What, this is going to be published as a reading mnemonic on WaniKani?! What are you talking about? Oh sh-...

Answer 46

Resignation Kanji: 辞 quit + 職 employment If you quit your place of employment, you are quitting, aka putting in your resignation. Reading: じしょく 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.

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Revolution Kanji: 革 leather + 命 fate Leather's fate is in the hands of a revolution. It's the leather revolution! Off with these normal clothes and on with leather ones! Reading: かくめい 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.

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Role Kanji: 役 duty + 割 divide Let's divide the duty up amongst various people. Each person will have their own role in completing this duty. Reading: やくわり The readings are the ones you learned with the kanji. See how we divide up the duty of learning kanji into radicals and kanji and vocab? Makes it nice, right? Each piece is its own 役割.

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Scene Kanji: 現 present time + 場 location Your present location is the scene of the crime! And you're on the scene to check out what's currently going on. Reading: げんば The reading is a combination of the on'yomi and kun'yomi readings. That being said, both readings for both kanji are the readings you learned already, so you should be able to read this.

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Sense of responsibility Kanji: 責 blame + 任 duty + 感 feeling 責任 is responsibility. If you add 感 you get a "feeling of responsibility." That's not really a thing people say. What people do say, however, is sense of responsibility. Do you have one? Reading: せきにんかん 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.

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Shelf Kanji: 棚 shelf The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: たな The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

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Shutter Kanji: 雨 rain + 戸 door A rain door is really just a shutter. In Japan, having shutters for rain protection is very common. When there were no glass windows, the shutters were simply like exterior doors in Japan, so "rain door" kind of makes sense as "shutter"! This word is usually for sliding storm shutters. For other types of shutters, you can just say シャッター. Reading: あまど This is a jukugo word, but it actually uses kun'yomi for both 雨 and 戸. Additionally, the reading for 雨 is actually slightly different from what you've learned, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it: Have you ever thought a shutter is like an armor (あま) for a window? They're both protections, and are usually made from metal. Kind of makes sense, right?

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Speech Kanji: 台 machine + 詞 part of speech A part of speech machine spits out speeches and words. It's all the machine is programmed to do. Reading: せりふ The reading for this is an exception. Here's a mnemonic to help you: The only font the machine can print speeches in is serif font (せりふ).

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Standard Kanji: 基 foundation + 準 standard The foundation of your standard is where you place your standard. No more, no less. This foundation is where the standard is all based off of. This word generally refers to a quantitative "standard" that’s a basis for evaluation. Reading: きじゅん 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.

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Stoppage Kanji: 停 halt + 止 stop Halt and stop. When something does this, it's in a stoppage. Reading: ていし 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.

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Suddenly Kanji: 突 stab + 然 nature When something happens with a sudden nature, it happens... suddenly. Reading: とつぜん 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.

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Superior Kanji: 優 superior + 秀 excel Something that's superior will excel. It is superior and excellent in every way. This word is typically used to describe someone's superiority or excellence, often in comparison to others. Reading: ゆうしゅう 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.

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Tax evasion Kanji: 脱 undress + 税 tax You're trying to escape from taxes? You scared of them? Huh? That's tax evasion, buddy. You're going to jail for that. Reading: だつぜい 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.

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Teacher Kanji: 教 teach + 師 teacher A teaching expert/teacher is a teacher. 教師 is a relatively formal word for teachers. Unlike 先生, this word is specifically for people in the teaching profession and cannot be used as a name ender. Reading: きょうし 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.

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Ten percent Kanji: 一 one + 割 divide One division is ten percent. You'll just have to imagine this in terms of tens going by. Must be some old Japanese percentage system that carried over or something. Just remember that one wari is ten percent, two waris are twenty percent, and so on. Reading: いちわり The readings are the same as what you learned with the kanji. You know much more than ten percent of this word's reading already.

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To appear Kanji: 現 present time + れ + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji means appear, so this word means to appear or to emerge. Reading: あらわれる 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: It looks like something is going to appear in front of you. You are so scared and surprised you can't even speak properly: "Are what??" (あらわ) you ask, trying to figure out what's appearing in front of you.

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To be added to Kanji: 加 add + わ + 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 加 means add, and this verb means to be added to or to join in. It is an intransitive verb, like most verbs ending in わる. That means that it happens by itself, or at least the cause of the adding is not you. Something gets added to something else, perhaps by magic? Reading: くわわる Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. Lucky for you, the kanji readings for transitive and intransitive verbs are almost always the same. Once you learn one, you know them both! This reading is the same as 加える. To help you distinguish between the two, remember that most verbs ending in わる are intransitive.

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To be buried Kanji: 埋 bury + ま + る Remember how you learned that 埋める means "to bury?" Well this is something that is being buried, maybe even you! Either way, you're not the one doing the burying. It means to be buried. 埋まる can also mean to be filled, like a pond being completely filled by dirt from a landslide or seats being filled at an event. Reading: うまる Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read it already!

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To build Kanji: 建 build + て + 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 build so the verb vocab version is to build. Reading: たてる 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: Think about what happens when you build something. What are you doing? You're standing it up. How do you say "to stand" in Japanese? たてる. That's the reading of this word as well. If you think about it they're similar!

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To call Kanji: 呼 call + ぶ Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means call so the verb vocab version is to call or to call out. As in "HEY, YOU!" Reading: よぶ The reading is the same as the kanji, so you should be good here. Just imagine yourself calling out to someone: "YO (よ)! You!"

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To confirm Kanji: 確 certain + 認 recognize + す + る確認 is confirmation. When that's a verb, you have to confirm or to verify. Reading: かくにんする 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. It will help immensely if you know the word 確認 already as well.

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To conserve Kanji: 保 protect + 護 defend + す + る To preserve and defend something is to conserve and to protect. I won't let you destroy this land I'm trying to protect! Reading: ほごする 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.

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To criticize Kanji: 批 criticism + 判 judge + す + る批判 is criticism so the verb version of that would be to criticize. Reading: ひはんする 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. It will be much easier to read this if you know 批判, as well.

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To cut off Kanji: 断 cut off + つ Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means cut off so the verb vocab version is to cut off. This is often used metaphorically to describe cutting off things that tie us down mentally or societally. This includes ending bad habits, so it also means to quit doing something. Don't confuse this with 断る which means "to refuse." You know this is to cut off because of the つ, which hints that you have had two (つ) too many chocolates, and it's time to cut you off. Reading: たつ URGH! The reading isn't even the same as 断る, how frustrating. to cut off is read as たつ. Instead of eating too many chocolates and getting cut off, maybe you're eating too many tater tots (たつ). Don't eat so many of those, it's unhealthy. You have to cut off tater tots from your diet so you don't get fat.

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To divide Kanji: 割 divide + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means divide so the verb vocab version is to divide or to split something. It can also mean to break something, as in ワイングラスを割る (to break a wine glass). After all, you’re technically dividing the object into parts if you break it, right? Reading: わる The reading you learned with the kanji is the one you'll use here. It's the わ one, though, making it わる.

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To elect Kanji: 選 choose + 挙 raise + す + る Election is 選挙 so when you make that word into a verb, you have to elect. Reading: せんきょする 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. Also, the reading just comes from 選挙 so if you know that you know this as well.

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To escape Kanji: 脱 undress + 走 run + す + る You escape and run the hell out of there. Basically, you're trying to escape or to flee. Pretty simple. Reading: だっそうする 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. The だつ changes to だっ, though, so be careful of that.

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To excel Kanji: 秀 excel + で + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means excel so the verb vocab version is to excel. Reading: ひいでる 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: "He-e (ひい) is going to excel," you stutter. "He-e is!"

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To finish something Kanji: 済 come to an end + ま + す Remember 済む and how it means "to come to an end." This is like that, but slightly different. This is to finish something or to settle something, because this is when you're doing the coming to an end action. You can remember this because you're coming in to finish the score uno mas (ます) time. This is the last time. Reading: すます The reading is the same as the one you learned with 済む, so if you know that you'll be able to finish this vocab.

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To fit inside Kanji: 収 obtain + ま + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. If you obtain something, you'll want it to fit inside your bag. Otherwise how can you take it home? When talking about problems or emotions, this verb can also mean to settle down and to be finishedlike a dispute settling down or someone’s anger calming down. Like most verbs with まる as okurigana, this is an intransitive verb. That means it happens by itself, with no emphasis on the person or thing that's making something fit inside, or settle down. Reading: おさまる Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. You haven't learned this reading yet so here's a mnemonic to help you: You don't fit inside your bed anymore. I guess you've grown? Better get out the trusty old saws (おさ) and chop off your footboard.

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To get mixed up in Kanji: 混 mix + じ + る This one is a little strange. You have 混む (To Be Crowded), 混ぜる (to mix), 混ざる (to get mixed), and now this: 混じる, To Get Mixed Up In. It makes sense because it has to do with mixing, but how to differentiate from the rest? Well, for this one just imagine Jesus (じ) getting mixed up in a pot of soup. He's getting mixed up in this giant pot of soup because someone thinks that if they eat him, they'll gain his powers. Reading: まじる The reading is the same as (almost) all the other 混 verbs. All about mamamamama!

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To get off Kanji: 降 descend + り + る The kanji is descend, but this verb vocab word is to get off, as in, to get off the train, or to get out of the car. If you think about trains back in the day, you had to descend down to the platform to get out of them, which is how this word became what it is. You know that this word is the "to get off" word because once you get off the train, you enter the real (りる) world, where hardships are real and not as comfy as the train. Figuratively, this word also means to step down, as in "to give up" or "to resign” from something. For example, you can say ニュース番組を降りる (to step down from a news program) or ゲームを降りる (to drop out of a game). Reading: おりる The reading is unlike anything you've seen with this kanji. Just think about how you have to get off at O-station. None of the other letters are your stop. Just O-Station (お).

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To increase something Kanji: 増 increase + や + す Remember how 増える is "to increase" (as in, something just increases, you aren't doing the increasing yourself). This one is that one, where you're doing the increasing. So, this word means to increase something. You know you're doing the increasing because you said "yes" (やす) to increasing something, and did it yourself. Reading: ふやす The reading is the same like 増える. If you know that vocab word you probably can read this one as well.

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To judge Kanji: 裁 judge + く Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means judge so the verb version is to judge. Reading: さばく 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: When you go to judge people, there are different types. The one you truly hate the most, however, is the sobber (さば). "The Sobber" is the worst kind. They just sob and sob and sob and it's really hard to move on to your next judging.

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To know Kanji: 心 heart + 得 acquire + る Remember how you learned that 心得 means "knowledge"? Well the verb version of that is to know. (You know it deep in your heart.) Reading: こころえる The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You learned them when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read this on your own.

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To lead Kanji: 導 lead + く Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means lead so the verb vocab version is to lead. Reading: みちびく The reading for this one is a bit difficult, but there's a hint in the kanji. See the 道 in there on the top? What's the reading for the vocab version of that kanji? It's みち. That's the first part. Now, who are you leading? Let's say you're leading a bee back to its nest, via the road. It's a 道 Bee (みちび)!

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To perform Kanji: 演 acting + ず + る If 演 is performance then the verb version of this would be to perform. Reading: えんずる The reading looks weird, but it's actually just the reading you learned with the kanji.

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To provide Kanji: 備 provide + え + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means provide so the verb vocab version is to provide. Reading: そなえる 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 have to provide your friends with their own sauna (そな) because they don't want to use your shower. This requires you to go out and buy a sauna for your house (very expensive) just so you can provide your needy friends with what they want (a sauna). Feel angry you have to provide this.

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To raise something Kanji: 挙 raise + げ + る The kanji means raise, and this verb is when you do that to something. It's transitive. So this means to raise something. It actually has a pretty wide meaning, and can also mean "raise" in the sense of to cite something, like an example. It can even mean to hold something, like an event. Reading: あげる The reading is the same as 挙がる, so if you know that reading you should know this one as well.

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To solve Kanji: 解 untie + く Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means solve so the verb vocab version is to solve. You know this verb is for when you are doing the solving because you think it's super coo' (く) to solve things. Reading: とく The reading is the same as 解ける, so if you know that you can read this one too.

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To stretch over something Kanji: 張 stretch + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means stretch, and the verb version means to stretch over something, to spread out, or to be taut, not to be confused with the type of stretching you do after a workout. This word is both transitive and intransitive. When it follows を, it emphasizes the physical act of extending something over an area, like stretching a canvas over a frame, unfurling a sail on a ship, or roping off a crime scene. When following が, it expresses the resulting state of having been stretched or spread, like a bloated stomach, a swollen muscle, or a spider web. Reading: はる 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: Imagine yourself trying to stretch your favorite toy figurine, seeing just how far you can stretch it. With every stretch, you start laughing uncontrollably, HA (は) HA HA HA HA HA. Seems a bit cruel. Are you okay?

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To understand Kanji: 理 reason + 解 untie + す + る理解 is understanding, so the verb version would be...? How about to understand or to comprehend? Well, do you? Reading: りかいする 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. Of course, if you know 理解 already this one is easy to comprehend.

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Tree trunk Kanji: 幹 tree trunk The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: みき Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember: When you cut the tree down to produce a tree trunk, out jumps Mickey Mouse. "WHY YOU CUT DOWN MY TREE BRO?" he yells. I'm Mickey Mouse and I don't stand for this.

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Trial Kanji: 裁 judge + 判 judge You're going to get judged times two. Judge and judge again. Once by the judge and another time by the jury. This is a whole trial here. Reading: さいばん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You hopefully learned this on'yomi for 判 with the word 評判, but here's a mnemonic to help you just in case: After your ban (ばん) on the WaniKani forums, you now face trial before none other than Judge Koichi. He's going to decide whether your ban will be lifted or not. Good luck, there's a lot at stake.

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Turning point Kanji: 節 season + 目 eye What seasons should you keep an eye on? The seasons that are turning points in your life. Keep an eye on those seasons, because you don't want to miss the critical junctures and milestones. Reading: ふしめ This word uses the kun'yomi of both kanji. You haven't learned that yet for 節, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it: The real turning point in your life was when you got yourself a few sheep (ふし). Owning a few sheep was a true milestone for you. Now you have all the wool sweaters and cheese you could ever want!

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Unemployed Kanji: 無 nothing + 職 employment When the status of your employment is "nothing" then you're probably unemployed. You're experiencing unemployment. Reading: むしょく 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.

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Vampire Kanji: 吸 suck + 血 blood + 鬼 demon A demon that sucks blood? What mythological creature can you think of that sucks blood? How about a vampire? Them Sparklzzzz! Reading: きゅうけつき吸血 should be easy for you to read. The 鬼 part uses the reading you already learned with the kanji, き. Easy, no?

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Victory Kanji: 優 superior + 勝 win The superior person wins. They will win the championship and be able to claim victory over all others. Reading: ゆうしょう 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.

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Wonderful Kanji: 素 element + 晴 clear up + ら + し + い An element of clear up (like the sky clearing up!) is so wonderful and splendid. Sort of a weird word, but very useful. Just think of that wonderful feeling you get when the sun breaks and things clear up and it's awesome. Reading: すばらしい The reading is a bit weird, too. Luckily, you've learned both of them already. 晴れる is はれる. That's the reading you use here, though は goes to ば.