Kanji - Level 35 - Vocab Flashcards

Question

炎

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Flame Kanji: 炎 flame he kanji and the word are exactly the same! Reading: ほのお Ho nooooo (ほのお), there are flames everywhere!

Answer 2

For Kanji: 為 sake + に You move towards the sake. When you move towards it, you are doing something for the sake of. But why use fancy language like that? Let's just leave it as for. Reading: ために 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: For the sake of public safety, you will need to tame (ため) the wild beasts loose in our city. Now go, tame them!

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Fruit juice Kanji: 果 fruit + 汁 soup Fruit soup isn't really a soup, it's more of a fruit juice. Reading: かじゅう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Fueling Kanji: 給 salary + 油 oil You take your salary and buy oil. When you are doing this, you are fueling something. Reading: きゅうゆ 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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Government office building Kanji: 庁 agency + 舎 cottage A government office cottage is the place where the government office is stored. That's the government office building. Reading: ちょうしゃ 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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Happiness and longevity Kanji: 福 luck + 寿 lifespan Luck for your whole lifespan, that's a life of happiness and longevity. Reading: ふくじゅ 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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Hell Kanji: 地 earth + 獄 prison The earth prison is a prison down inside the earth. What prison is under the earth? That would be hell. Reading: じごく This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Homonym Kanji: 同 same + 音 sound + 異 differ + 義 righteousness + 語 language You have the same sound with a different meaning (異義), and it's a part of language. Same sounds... different meanings... that sounds like a homophone, or a homonym. Reading: どうおんいぎご This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. All I know is there's probably not a homonym for this word, for it is huge.

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Honorific Japanese Kanji: 尊 revered + 敬 respect + 語 language 尊敬 is respect. A respect language is honorific Japanese (or honorific language, though usually this refers to Japanese). Reading: そんけいご The reading is 尊敬 plus 語 put together.

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Hot and humid Kanji: 蒸 steam + し + 暑 hot + い If it’s a steaming hot day, it means the weather is hot and humid (or you can just say humid, because that usually implies hotness too). This is a useful word for summers in Japan, since you'll complain about this all the time. Reading: むしあつい The reading comes from 蒸れる and 暑い. Know those and you know this too.

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House counter Kanji: 軒 house counter The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. This is generally used to count single-family detached houses, but it can also be used to count individual units within a residential complex, as well as shops or restaurants. Reading: けん This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

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Imprisonment Kanji: 入 enter + 獄 prison When you enter prison that's imprisonment. Reading: にゅうごく This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Inattentiveness Kanji: 油 oil + 断 cut off If you let someone cut off your oil supply, it's probably because of your inattentiveness. You let your guard down. Reading: ゆだん 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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Inflammation Kanji: 炎 flame + 症 symptom When you have flame symptoms that's when you feel like you're filled with fire, which is inflammation. Reading: えんしょう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Kendo Kanji: 剣 sword + 道 road The path of the sword is known as kendo. You could also say Japanese fencing. Reading: けんどう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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In prison Kanji: 獄 prison + 内 inside If you're inside prison you're in prison. Reading: ごくない 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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Inseam Kanji: 股 crotch + 下 below Your crotch and what's below it is called your inseam. It's that line that goes down the inside of your pants. Depending on your variety of English, you might call this your inside leg instead! Reading: またした This word uses the kun’yomi reading of both kanji. You learned また from the word 股, and you learned した from the word 下 a lonnnng time ago. If you didn't remember either of these, hang your head in shame and look at your またした!

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Introduction Kanji; 紹 introduce + 介 jammed in My introduce was jammed in there for you to hear. That is my introduction. Jammin' it in. Reading: しょうかい 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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Lecture Kanji: 講 lecture + 演 acting Perform your lecture. This is your lecture. This is your address to the people. Reading: こうえん 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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Life Kanji: 暮 livelihood + ら + し If 暮らす is "to live" or "to live one's life" then the noun version would be simply life. Reading: くらし The reading is the same as 暮らす.

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Kumamoto Prefecture Kanji: 熊 bear + 本 book + 県 prefecture Bear origin prefecture is Kumamoto Prefecture. Probably best to learn this meaning via the reading. Also, you should look up Kumamon of Kumamoto-ken. Reading: くまもとけん The reading is 熊's reading, the alternate "origin" 本 reading, and the reading for 県.

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Lake Kanji: 湖 lake The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: みずうみ The reading is crazy long, but also crazy easy! You know みず means "water," and うみ means "sea." So, you have a "water sea" which is a lake, which is a みずうみ.

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Intervention Kanji: 介 jammed in + 入 enter I jammed in myself and entered your personal life. Because I care, you know? I don't want you to be addicted to My Little Pony anymore, so this is an intervention. Reading: かいにゅう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Lake Yamanaka Kanji: 山 mountain + 中 middle + 湖 lake The mountain middle lake is lake Yamanaka, a famous and very nice lake in Japan. It's also a lake that will help you to learn the lake kanji reading better. Reading: やまなかこ The reading is the kun'yomi readings of 山 and 中, then the on'yomi reading of 湖.

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Lecture Kanji: 講 lecture + 義 righteousness Lecture of righteousness is still a lecture. Reading: こうぎ 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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Lecturer Kanji: 講 lecture + 師 expert A lecture expert is a lecturer or instructor. Reading: こうし This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Lifespan Kanji: 寿 lifespan + 命 fate Your lifespan is your fate and will show you how long your lifespan is. Reading: じゅみょう You did learn the reading of 寿, but the reading for 命 is an exception. When you think of a lifespan, think of how that affects everyone. Me, you... well, just those things. Combine them both into myou (みょう). That is who the lifespan affects. Myou!

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Long life Kanji: 長 long + 寿 lifespan A long lifespan is a long life. Reading: ちょうじゅ 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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Miso Kanji: 味 flavor + 噌 boisterous A flavor that makes foods boisterous is a great flavor. In this case, it's the flavor of miso, which goes in a lot of Japanese dishes, and certainly does make the flavor of things boisterous. Reading: みそ 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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Mutual Kanji: 互 mutual + い Despite it looking like an adjective, this is the noun version of the kanji, making it mutual. It also means each other and reciprocal and together, too. Reading: たがい Let's help each other. Maybe if we work together we can get rid of this tagger (たが) tagging graffiti all over our neighborhood.

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Mutual Kanji: 相 mutual + 互 mutual Mutual and mutual is mutual. Reading: そうご 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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Negative form Kanji: 否 no + 定 determine + 形 shape 否定 is denial. Remember how 形 sometimes refers to grammar tense / type? Well, with a denial type grammar, you have a negative form, making it a negative sentence. Reading: ひていけい 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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Observation Kanji: 観 view + 測 measure View and measure what you are watching. This is observation. It is no mere viewing, it is more than that. Reading: かんそく This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Oil Kanji: 油 oil The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: あぶら You need to apply oil to a bra (あぶら) because it's stuck on you. You can't get it unhooked, so you have to slide it off. Problem is, it's too tight, which is why a bra needs oil to slide off.

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Oil Kanji: 石 stone + 油 oil Oil that has stones in it is from the ground. It's not olive oil, it's petroleum! Reading: せきゆ 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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Oil field Kanji: 油 oil + 田 rice paddy An oil rice paddy is really more like an oil field. Reading: ゆでん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 田 yet. Just think about how you walk into the oil field and you see a bear den (でん), filled with oil.

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Oneself Kanji: 己 oneself The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. It also means myself and I. Reading: おのれ As for myself? I'm not Bob. oh no, Ray (おのれ), Ray is my name.

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Polar bear Kanji: 白 white + 熊 bear A white bear is a polar bear! They're the only white bears in the whole world! Reading: しろくま The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You learned them already, so you should be able to read this too!

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Pot Kanji: 鍋 pot The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: なべ The reading is the same as you learned with the kanji.

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Prediction Kanji: 予 beforehand + 測 measure A beforehand measure is when you make a prediction or estimation about something. While 予想 often refers to a subjective prediction, 予測 generally refers to forecasting future events based on objective evidence. Reading: よそく This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Prime minister's office Kanji: 総 whole + 理 reason + 府 government The prime minister's (総理) government is where he does all his governmenting. It's where the Japanese Prime Minister's Office (aka the Cabinet Office) is located as well. 総理府 was actually renamed 内閣府 in 2001, so you'd generally only use 総理府 to talk about the Cabinet Offices from back in the day. Reading: そうりふ 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 総理 beforehand as well.

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Rainy weather Kanji: 雨 rain + 天 heaven You see the kanji for rain being followed by the 天 kanji from 天気 (weather). This word means rainy weather. This has a formal nuance to it, and is often used for event announcements (whether to postpone it in case of rainy weather, etc). Reading: うてん This is a jukugo word, so you use on'yomi readings. You should be familiar with the on'yomi reading for 天 already, but not for 雨. So here's a mnemonic to help you remember: The rainy weather won't stop you to go catch some uni (う). You would get wet anyway diving into the ocean to collect uni, the rainy weather doesn't affect you. You can also sell them for ten (てん) bucks a piece! The rainy weather isn't at all a problem for a uni hunting if you're making ten dollars for each, you know?

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Relatives Kanji: 親 parent + 戚 relatives What exactly are your parent relatives? Your own relatives! You're all kin, after all. Reading: しんせき 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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Release from prison Kanji: 出 exit + 獄 prison If you exit from prison you are getting your release from prison. But, before you move on, let me tell you one thing: Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. Reading: しゅつごく This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Rising Kanji: 起 wake up + 床 floor Wake up from your bed and get up. You are rising or getting out of bed. 起床 is a relatively formal word that is commonly used in writing. It's also used as a command to wake up individuals in settings like military bases or prisons. Reading: きしょう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned these readings yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Just remember that rising and getting out of bed early is the key (き) to the Shogun's (しょう) heart. He doesn't like lazybones, so make sure to get out of bed at a reasonable time.

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Sculpture Kanji: 彫 carve + 刻 carve You carve then you carve again. So much carving until, wait, wow, it looks like something! All that carving became a sculpture! Reading: ちょうこく This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Sea turtle Kanji: 海 sea + 亀 turtle A sea turtle is a sea turtle. Cowabunga! Reading: うみがめ The reading is the kun'yomi readings of these kanji, put together. I suppose it's because it's like two separate words put together into one. That makes this word read as うみがめ, where the かめ gets rendaku'd.

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Self Kanji: 自 self + 己 oneself Your self oneself, is your oneself or self. Reading: じこ 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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Serious Kanji: 真 reality + 剣 sword The reality of the sword is that it will cut you right in half and kill you, easily. The fact that this is true is a very serious thing. Very serious. Reading: しんけん 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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Selfie Kanji: 自 self + 撮 photograph + り A self photograph is exactly that: a selfie. Reading: じどり This word uses the on'yomi of 自, which you learned with the kanji, and the kun'yomi of 撮, which you learned with the word 撮る. Though it's a bit of an unusual combo, you can probably guess the first one since it's such a common reading, and the second one because of the り on the end. Just watch out for rendaku, which turns とり into どり.

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Shame Kanji: 恥 shame The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: はじ This is also the reading you learned. How nice! But if you don't remember it, what a shame. What an embarrassment this must be for you.

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Shipwreck Kanji: 破 tear + 船 boat A tear in your ship will cause it to wreck, making it a shipwreck. Reading: はせん 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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Seventy seventh birthday Kanji: 喜 rejoice + 寿 lifespan You can rejoice because your lifespan has reached this special point. That special point is your seventy seventh birthday. So many sevens, lucky! Reading: きじゅ The readings are the on'yomi reading. You've seen the on'yomi reading of 喜 before, though it may be hard to remember at this point. Maybe you can think about how when you reach this seventy seventh birthday, all you want is a key (き) to the city so you can do whatever you want.

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Shoyu Kanji: 醤 soy sauce + 油 oil Soy sauce oil is soy sauce, or as it's called in Japanese, shoyu. Reading: しょうゆ 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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Significance Kanji: 有 have + 意 idea If you have an idea, it means you are important. You have significance. Those without ideas are just big jokes and can't do anything at all. Reading: ゆうい 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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Single mindedly Kanji: 一 one + 筋 muscle You have one muscle, therefore it only does one thing. That's it. It is single mindedly doing that one thing. It is intently and earnestly doing that one thing. Reading: ひとすじ The reading is a bit weird. It's the kun'yomi readings, where 一 is ひと and 筋 is すじ. Look back on the vocab words that use these readings to remember this one.

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Soup Kanji: 汁 soup The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: しる 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: You are given some soup. You take a bite and your mouth is cut clean off. That is because you're eating sheer (しる) soup.

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Sushi Kanji: 寿 lifespan + 司 director The lifespan of a director depends on how much sushi they eat. Okay, the kanji in 寿司 aren't actually related to the meaning of the word, so this one's kind of tricky. Just try to think of sushi as the secret to a long lifespan for directors. Imagine all those directors wolfing down a bunch of sushi because they're desperate to lengthen their lifespans. Reading: すし 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 might also help to know the kanji in 寿司 are 当て字 (remember those?). They have nothing to do with sushi, so they're just being used here for their sound.

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Sword Kanji: 剣 sword The kanji and the word are the same. That means they share meanings as well. This word covers all types of swords and sabres, though it was originally used mostly for double-edged swords. Reading: けん This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading! This word can also be read つるぎ, but in that case its meaning is limited to Western-style swords only. Because of the meaning difference, we only accept the けん reading (but you'll get another try if you enter つるぎ).

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Tears Kanji: 涙 teardrop Your teardrops are also known as your tears. Reading: なみだ Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading with the kanji, but here's a mnemonic in case you need a refresher: Your teardrops are like little waves. What are they? They're 波だ (なみだ).

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To be drunk Kanji: 酔 drunk + う Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means drunk so the verb vocab version is to be drunk. This drunk feeling also happens to some people in boats and cars. But we call that to be seasick or to be carsick. You aren't actually drunk, but you feel like you are (and you're probably gonna puke, yuck!). Reading: よう I'm not drunk, yo (よ). YO. I'm not drunk, yo. YO. Yo, I'm not drunk. Yo.

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To be in high spirits Kanji: 勇 courage + 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 courage so the verb version is what happens when you have lots of it. Someone with courage is probably the kind of person who is able to be in high spirits in the face of something! 勇む means to be eager to face something or to face it with bravery and determination. It often indicates proactive and enthusiastic engagement. You'll find it in written expressions like 喜び勇む (to joyfully and eagerly undertake something) or 勇んで出かける (to go out with determination). Reading: いさむ 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: Who is the one person who always seems to be in high spirits? Isabel (いさ)! She's so positive and eager, even in the face of a challenge.

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To be in light of something Kanji: 鑑 model + み + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji means model, and the verb version means things like to be in light of something or to take something into account. If something is your model, you're taking it into account, and it's in light of it that you make your decisions. This verb is transitive, meaning that it can take a direct object, but you'll probably see it used more with the particle に. It's a pretty formal word so you'll mostly come across it in official, written contexts. Reading: かんがみる This verb uses the kun'yomi of the kanji. You haven't learned that yet, so here's mnemonic to help you: If you want to take something into account, you'll need to 考える (かんが) about it really hard first. Please think about it really, really carefully, because it's bound to be in light of something, and we need to know what that something is.

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To be late Kanji: 遅 slow + れ + る If something or someone is slow, and they "do slow" they are going to be late. Reading: おくれる What is slow and probably going to be late all the time? A big oak (おく). Oaks have trouble moving, and are slow, and therefore are always late, too.

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To be overdue Kanji: 滞 stagnate + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means stagnate, and the verb vocab version is to be overdue. After all, if something stagnates, it's not advancing, which causes it to be delayed. Reading: とどこおる Your work tends to be overdue, so you get a lot of to-do calls (とどこおる) from your boss, reminding you to do your work. These calls are pretty annoying, but at least your work is less delayed.

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To get dark Kanji: 暮 livelihood + れ + る You've been so busy with your livelihood, you didn't even notice it's started to get dark outside. When you're doing lots of living, days and seasons just seem to end rather quickly like that. Alternatively, think about how rare (れる) it is to get dark. It really only happens once every 24 hours. A pretty rare occurence if you ask me. Reading: くれる 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 暮らす, so if you can remember that, you should be able to remember this one too!

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To calculate Kanji: 算 calculate + 定 determine + す + る When you calculate and determine (the calculation), you are determining the calculation. That's why this word is to calculate. Unlike 計算する, which means “to calculate” in general, 算定する is a formal word that focuses more on the final value of a calculation, instead of the process of calculating itself. Reading: さんていする 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.

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To get hurt Kanji: 傷 wound + つ + く Remember how 傷 is "wound"? Now a wound is つくing to you, or in other words, is getting attached to you. If you get a wound attached to your body, you are probably going to get hurt. Reading: きずつく The reading is the same as the word 傷.

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To dangle Kanji: 垂 dangle + れ + る If 垂らす is "to dangle something" then 垂れる is to dangle or to drip on its own. So you can use 垂れる to describe your dog's floppy ears hanging down or your ice cream’s melty goodness dripping away. You know this because it's rare (れる) to witness the moment something starts dangling or dripping down. Sometimes, 垂れる can also take a direct object in specific expressions, like 説教を垂れる (to give a preachy lecture), こうべを垂れる (to bow one's head in humility), or the crude slang クソを垂れる (to drop a load). Reading: たれる The reading is the same as 垂らす.

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To chat Kanji: 喋 chat + 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 chat or talk so the verb version is to chat or to talk. Reading: しゃべる This vocabulary word uses the same reading you learned with the kanji, plus the hiragana attached at the end.

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To deny Kanji: 否 no + 定 determine + す + る If 否定 is "denial," then the verb version would be to deny. Reading: ひていする This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Will help to know the word 否定 as well.

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To feign Kanji: 装 attire + う If you go to attire yourself, you're covering up who you are and trying to be someone else. You are trying to feign. You are trying to wear a lie. You are trying to pretend. Reading: よそおう While you go to feign that you're someone or something else, someone calls you out on it: "you so (よそお) much a liar!"

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To heap up Kanji: 盛 pile + り + 上 above + げ + る盛る is "to heap up." If you "raise" (上げる) what you heap up, well, that comes with heaping something up, making this word to heap up or to pile up. This word is also used when you want to liven up some things. Heap up that energy and stir things up! Reading: もりあげる The reading comes from 盛る and 上げる. Know those words and you'll be able to read this one too.

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To measure Kanji: 測 measure + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means measure so the verb vocab means to measure. This word generally has to do with scientific or medical measurements. Reading: はかる Remember another word that means "to measure?" It is 量る, and has the same reading as this word. That should make things easier to remember.

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To proclaim Kanji: 宣 proclaim + 言 say + す + る If 宣言 is a "proclamation," then the verb version will be to proclaim. Reading: せんげんする 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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To rehash Kanji: 蒸 steam + し + 返 return + す You steam something to return it to its previously warm state. This is when you go to reheat something. But we usually use it to talk about bringing something up again and again in conversations or arguments. That's why it means to rehash or to bring up again. You're bringing up memories from the past and steaming them up again. Reading: むしかえす The reading comes from 蒸れる and 返す. Combine this knowledge to reheat your memories.

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To respect Kanji: 尊 revered + 敬 respect + す + る If 尊敬 is "respect" then the verb version would be to respect. Reading: そんけいする 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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To settle into Kanji: 納 supply + ま + る If 納める is "to supply" or "to deliver," then this word is when things have been delivered: so it's to settle into or to be satisfied. 納まる means something or someone has found its right place and settled there. It often implies that there was a prior state of uncertainty or dissatisfaction, but now everything is in its right place. 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 settle or be satisfied. Reading: おさまる The reading is the same as 納める.

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To tear Kanji: 破 tear + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means tear so the verb version is to tear. Reading: やぶる You start to tear the cloth. You don't know if you're supposed to or not. The crowd isn't sure either. You hear kind of a yah boo (やぶ) reaction going on, making you unsure if you should continue or stop. Yah! Boo. Yah! Boo!

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Traitor Kanji: 裏 backside + 切 cut + り + 者 someone Someone who backstabs (裏切り) someone is a traitor. Reading: うらぎりもの The reading is 裏切り and an exception reading for 者. Just think about how you'd think of a traitor as a "thing" (物) and not a person.

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Troublesome Kanji: 厄 misfortune + 介 jammed in The misfortune is just getting jammed in there. So much misfortune leads to very troublesome trouble. 厄介 describes something or someone that is troublesome, or the trouble itself. It's very similar to 面倒, but 厄介 is often used for more challenging or complicated situations. Reading: やっかい This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. The やく gets changed to やっ.

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Turtle Kanji: 亀 turtle The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. BURN BURN BURN. Reading: かめ The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji.

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Vague Kanji: 漠 desert + 然 nature Something with a vague nature is also quite vague. Not that you need to add と to the end of this word to make it an adverb, and たる to make it an adjective! Reading: ばくぜん 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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Various Kanji: 諸 various + 々 repeater You have various various things. They are various. You have all kinds of them. Reading: もろもろ The reading is a bit weird. Just think about how when you have various things, you probably have a lot of things. What do you want? You want more (もろ) of those things. More more more!

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Vinegar Kanji: 酢 vinegar The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: す The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji!

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Vinegared food Kanji: 酢 vinegar + の + 物 thing A vinegar thing is a thing that has been vinegared. This is a vinegared food or a pickled food. Reading: すのもの The readings are the readings for 酢 and the kun'yomi reading for 物 which you've seen quite a bit by now.