Kanji - Level 24 - Vocab Flashcards
上述
Above mentioned
Kanji: 上 above + 述 mention
Above mentions are above mentioned. Look above to see where I mentioned it, okay?
Note that 上述 is a word commonly used in formal writing such as reports, academic papers, or business documents.
Reading: じょうじゅつ
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.
年額
Annual amount
Kanji: 年 year + 額 amount
The year amount is the yearly amount.
Reading: ねんがく
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.
触角
Antenna
Kanji: 触 touch + 角 angle
The angle of the touch is important with an antenna. Think about antennae. An ant’s antennae wiggle around and move in different angles, touching things, to understand the world around them. Imagine their tiny bug antennae touching your arm to figure out who you are.
Note that 触角 refers to the antennae of insects, crustaceans, and certain other arthropods, rather than to TV or radio antennas.
Reading: しょっかく
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. しょく goes to しょっ.
腕
Arm
Kanji: 腕 arm
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: うで
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.
誕生日
Birthday
Kanji: 誕 birth + 生 life + 日 sun
Remember how 誕生 is birth? If you add day on there, you have a birthday. Happy birthday!
Reading: たんじょうび
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on’yomi readings from the kanji, but with this word 日 uses the kun’yomi ひ, which is turned into び due to rendaku.
輸血
Blood transfusion
Kanji: 輸 transport + 血 blood
Transport of blood. Only time you do this is during a blood transfusion.
Reading: ゆけつ
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.
血管
Blood vessel
Kanji: 血 blood + 管 pipe
The pipes that hold your blood are your blood vessels, or your veins.
Reading: けっかん
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. The けつ goes to けっ.
両腕
Both arms
Kanji: 両 both + 腕 arm
Both arms are both arms!
Reading: りょううで
This is a combination of the on’yomi reading of 両 and the kun’yomi reading of 腕. You’ve learned them both, so you know this too!
境
Boundary
Kanji: 境 boundary
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: さかい
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 to remember: You walk up to the boundary. You’re there to pick something up to take it across. This thing you’re smuggling across the boundary is a sockeye (さかい) salmon. You take it across the boundary and sell it for a big profit.
境界
Boundary
Kanji: 境 boundary + 界 world
The boundary separates worlds. It is a boundary.
Reading: きょうかい
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.
建物
Building
Kanji: 建 build + 物 thing
A thing you build is a building. There aren’t too many other things you build, at least not to this extent.
Reading: たてもの
The reading is a bit weird. It’s kun’yomi readings across the board, meaning your knowledge of 建てる hopefully can come into play here. A building is something you build, so how do you say “to build”? It’s 建てる (たてる). Since it’s a thing you build, it’s a たてもの. This reading is a bit confusing, but hopefully after a while you’ll get it if you get it wrong too many times! Maybe if you think about the building you’re in and call it a 建物 a few times it’ll sink in better?
負担
Burden
Kanji: 負 lose + 担 carry
You lose. Because of that, you have to carry this burden and responsibility.
Reading: ふたん
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.
可燃ゴミ
Burnable garbage
Kanji: 可 possible + 燃 burn + ゴ + ミ
Possible to burn ゴミ (garbage). This is burnable garbage.
Readings: かねんごみ, かねんゴミ
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.
特質
Characteristic
Kanji: 特 special + 質 quality
Your special quality is your characteristics or your traits.
This is a formal word that refers to special properties that only a certain thing possesses, like the properties of steel as a material, or a certain person’s nature.
Reading: とくしつ
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.
子供
Child
Kanji: 子 child + 供 servant
A child servant is a child. Children are basically like little servants anyways, what else are they good for?
Reading: こども
The readings for this one are the kun’yomi readings of each kanji. 子 is just こ, like the individual vocab word. 供 is ども, however. Remember this by thinking how much children love domo-kun.
Also, 子ども is kind of more “politically correct” with the kana hanging off there. 子供 is still used in a lot of situations, usually stiff ones. The second kanji means servant, and some people don’t like that. The second version pops up a decent amount, so it’s good to be familiar with that as well.
親展
Confidential
Kanji: 親 parent + 展 expand
If intimacy expands to something, that thing is confidential. Try visualizing intimacy as a sort of gooey liquid, expanding and covering a letter, and making that letter confidential.
親展 is generally written on the front of envelopes to indicate that only the intended recipient should read its contents.
Reading: しんてん
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.
対策
Counter plan
Kanji: 対 versus + 策 plan
Your versus plan is to attack back. They’ve already attacked you once, so now it’s time for your counter plan.
Reading: たいさく
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.
違い
Difference
Kanji: 違 different + い
This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you’d think it’s probably an adjective. However in this case, it’s a noun. What’s the noun form of different? It’s difference.
Reading: ちがい
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Not different at all.
差別
Discrimination
Kanji: 差 distinction + 別 separate
You make a distinction between people and based off that you separate the people. This is terrible! Why so much discrimination?
Reading: さべつ
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.
環境
Environment
Kanji: 環 loop + 境 boundary
The loop that makes up the boundary of this area holds in the environment, at least this particular one.
Reading: かんきょう
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.
本質
Essence
Kanji: 本 book + 質 quality
The real quality of something is its essence, or its true nature. Whether it’s good or bad is a different story.
Reading: ほんしつ
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
審査
Examination
Kanji: 審 judge + 査 examine
I will judge and inspect you. This is an examination, so we’ll see if you pass.
Reading: しんさ
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.
輸出
Export
Kanji: 輸 transport + 出 exit
When you transport things and they exit from your country, you are exporting them.
Reading: ゆしゅつ
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.
遠視
Farsightedness
Kanji: 遠 far + 視 look at
When you can look at far things, but not near things, you have farsightedness, longsightedness, or hyperopia.
Reading: えんし
The reading is the readings you learned with the kanji, which you’d know if it wasn’t for your farsightedness (go get some glasses so you can read our lessons!).
定額
Fixed amount
Kanji: 定 determine + 額 amount
A determined amount is an amount that is fixed, aka a fixed amount, a fixed sum, or flat rate.
Reading: ていがく
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.
定量
Fixed quantity
Kanji: 定 determine + 量 quantity
A determined quantity is a fixed quantity.
Reading: ていりょう
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.
額
Framed picture
Kanji: 額 amount
You previously learned this kanji with three different meanings. In vocabulary form, it just has one of these meanings, framed picture! Similarly, it can just mean picture or frame too.
Reading: がく
This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!
燃料
Fuel
Kanji: 燃 burn + 料 fee
A material you can burn is called fuel!
Reading: ねんりょう
This is a jukugo word that uses the on’yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
更に
Furthermore
Kanji: 更 renew + に
When you’re renewing what you’re saying, you’re adding onto it, which makes this furthermore or further.
This is one of those good paragraph or sentence-starting essay words, which is how you’ll often see it used!
Reading: さらに
The kanji stands by itself with a particle, meaning that this uses the kun’yomi reading, which you didn’t learn with the kanji. Here’s a mnemonic to help you:
You know a person that starts every other sentence by saying “Furthermore,” and that’s… Sarah (さら). Really feel yourself getting annoyed with this Sarah for starting every other sentence with “Furthermore, …!”
Just note that 更に is often written in kana, as さらに, especially in casual writing!
良質
Good quality
Kanji: 良 good + 質 quality
Good quality is always good quality. Don’t skimp!
Reading: りょうしつ
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.
官庁
Government office
Kanji: 官 government + 庁 agency
A government government office is a government office. Did I mention government?
Reading: かんちょう
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.
半額
Half price
Kanji: 半 half + 額 amount
A half amount sale is when things are half price. Cheap!
Reading: はんがく
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.
高値
High price
Kanji: 高 tall + 値 value
A tall value. If you paid for something that had a tall value, it would have a high price.
This word is often used when something sells for a comparatively high price. Like when a stock is hitting highs, or goods are sold for higher than the average market price, or something can fetch a high price at auction.
Reading: たかね
This word uses the kun’yomi readings for both kanji, but you know them both now, so you should be able to read this too!
自家製
Homemade
Kanji: 自 self + 家 house + 製 manufacture
By my self at home I manufactured this. It is homemade.
Reading: じかせい
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.
担当
In charge
Kanji: 担 carry + 当 correct
You carry everyone else and you are always right. With these traits, you are in charge.
Reading: たんとう
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.
交差点
Intersection
Kanji: 交 mix + 差 distinction + 点 point
You mix, but there’s a distinction as to where you mix at this point. Where is this point? It can be found when two streets cross, at an intersection, also known as a crossing.
Reading: こうさてん
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.
審判
Judgement
Kanji: 審 judge + 判 judge
This word has judge and judge in it, so it has something to do with judgment. It’s usually used in sports, so it’s the referee or umpire, depending on your sport of choice.
Reading: しんぱん
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. Just watch out for rendaku turning はん into ぱん (as is so often the case after ん).
多額
Large amount
Kanji: 多 many + 額 amount
A many amount is a large amount or large sum.
Reading: たがく
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.
大量
Large quantity
Kanji: 大 big + 量 quantity
A large quantity is a large quantity. Kind of like the large number of words you’re learning here now. A huge amount. Well done you.
Reading: たいりょう
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.
朝寝坊
Late riser
Kanji: 朝 morning + 寝 lie down + 坊 monk
Remember 寝坊 and how it means oversleep? Someone who oversleeps in the morning is someone who’s a late riser.
Reading: あさねぼう
The reading is the vocab words 朝 and 寝坊 put together into one. So long as you know them separately you should know them together too!
〜層
Layer of
Kanji: 層 layer
This is a word that’s attached to other things indicating the layer of something (or just layer). It has essentially the same meaning as the kanji it comes from, layer.
Reading: そう
The reading is the reading you learned with the kanji. It’s treated like a jukugo reading because it’s normally attached to things.
左腕
Left arm
Kanji: 左 left + 腕 arm
Your left arm is your left arm.
Reading: ひだりうで
This is a jukugo word, but it uses kun’yomi instead of on’yomi, so watch out for that!
長袖
Long sleeves
Kanji: 長 long + 袖 sleeve
Long sleeves are long sleeves.
Reading: ながそで
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!
安値
Low price
Kanji: 安 cheap + 値 value
A cheap valued item comes at a low price. What a good deal!
Reading: やすね
This word uses the kun’yomi readings for both kanji, but you know them both now, so you should be able to read this too!
中国製
Made in China
Kanji: 中 middle + 国 country + 製 manafucture
China (中国) manufactured items are made in China.
Reading: ちゅうごくせい
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. Will help if you know the word 中国 already.
日本製
Made in Japan
Kanji: 日 sun + 本 book + 製 manufacture
Things that are manufactured in Japan (日本) are made in Japan. Good quality stuff, that is.
Reading: にほんせい
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. Will help if you know how to read 日本 already.
アメリカ製
Made in USA
Kanji: ア + メ + リ + カ + 製 manufacture
America manufactured is something that is made in USA or made in America.
Readings: あめりかせい, アメリカせい
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.
通販
Mail order
Kanji: 通 pass through + 販 sell
Things you sell that pass through the world to get to you are probably mail order. You order them and they get zoomed off to you, passing through all kinds of space to arrive at your door.
Reading: つうはん
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.
管理
Management
Kanji: 管 pipe + 理 reason
The pipe of reason. Imagine someone holding this pipe. It always leads to the correct decision because it is the pipe of reason. Those who have this pipe are in a higher rank than you. They are the management, and by using this pipe of reason they’re able to make good management decisions.
Reading: かんり
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.
製作
Manufacturing
Kanji: 製 manufacture + 作 make
A place where you manufacture and make is a place where manufacturing and production are done. So many things getting made.
Reading: せいさく
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.
武道
Martial arts
Kanji: 武 military + 道 road
If you take the road of the military you’re going to have to fight a lot. Back in the day, this involved learning martial arts to fight with. Remember, just wax off.
Reading: ぶどう
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.
品質
Material quality
Kanji: 品 product + 質 quality
A product’s quality is in its material quality. If the materials aren’t any good then the product isn’t either.
Reading: ひんしつ
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.
