Kanji - Level 8 - Vocab Flashcards
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地上
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Above ground
Kanji: 地 earth + 上 above
Remember 地下, which is “below ground.” Well, this is ground and above combined together, so I bet you can guess that this means above ground. But usually things above ground don’t float (unless you’re in space), so it’s really on the ground.
Reading: ちじょう
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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住所
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Address
Kanji: 住 dwell + 所 place
If you dwell in a place, that place is your address.
Reading: じゅうしょ
This word is made up of the on’yomi readings that you’ve already learned with the kanji. Have at it!
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助言
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Advice
Kanji: 助 help + 言 say
When you help with what you say, you’re giving advice.
This word is commonly found in formal or professional contexts. In more casual settings, you can just use アドバイス (advise) instead.
Reading: じょげん
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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全米
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All America
Kanji: 全 all + 米 rice
Do you remember how 米国 can mean “America?” That 米 means America sometimes. So, when you see all rice (I mean, America), you can think of this word as meaning All America (sort of like how 全日本 means “All Japan.”).
Reading: ぜんべい
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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思い出
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A memory
Kanji: 思 think + い + 出 exit
Do you remember the word 思う? It means “to think.” What you are thinking is exiting—it’s coming out of your head! You’re recalling a memory and/or memories.
Reading: おもいで
The readings are both kun’yomi, but based off of previous experience with the two separate words that make up this word, you should be able to read it. Just remember that it’s kun’yomi. One hint is the hiragana sticking out of the 思.
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〜間
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Amount of time
Kanji: 間 interval
When you stick this onto the end of another word that talks about an interval of time in some way, you’re indicating the amount of time that has gone past. For example, 二年間 is “two years.” 一時間 is “one hour.” Any amount of time + 〜間 will make it an “amount of time” instead of just a specific time.
Note that 〜間 can be omitted, especially in conversations, when it’s clear that you’re talking about a duration of time from the context. However, the exception is 時. You always say 〜時間 to refer to the amount of hours, to differentiate from 〜時 (〜o’clock).
Reading: かん
The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. This should save you at least 二分間.
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他所
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Another place
Kanji: 他 other + 所 place
When you’re talking about some other place you’re talking about another place.
Reading: よそ
This is a jukugo word, which you would normally expect to use the on’yomi readings from the kanji. With this word, however, the on’yomi readings are rarely used now, so they sound rather out of date. Here’s a mnemonic to help you remember the more common reading in contemporary Japanese:
Another place you saw (よそ) always seems better. In other words, the grass is greener somewhere else you saw!
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答え
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Answer
Kanji: 答 answer + え
You can guess this is a noun version of the kanji because the hiragana sticking out of it isn’t an う-related sound or an い-related sound. So, what is the noun version of answer? It’s also answer.
Reading: こたえ
The reading is kun’yomi, but this is also the reading you learned with the kanji so you should be able to read this and then give your 答え correctly.
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作者
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Author
Kanji: 作 make + 者 someone
Someone who makes is someone who creates things. Back in the day, a creator like this may have been known as many things, but the big one that stands out is an author.
Wondering about the difference between 作者 and 作家? Basically, 作者 just refers to the creator of a particular creative work, such as a book, article, artwork, piece of music, etc., while 作家 refers to someone who creates those things as an occupation.
Reading: さくしゃ
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:
Your favorite author is also a sack shaman (さくしゃ). They do all sorts of weird magic involving sacks, and you just love reading about it. Maybe one day, you can become a sack shaman and writer yourself.
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電池
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Battery
Kanji: 電 electricity + 池 pond
A pond for electricity? May seem weird at first, but if you think of something that’s gathering all the electricity into one pond… that thing is like a battery (and is a battery).
Reading: でんち
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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身
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Body
Kanji: 身 somebody
The kanji is somebody, but the word is body. I guess somebody is somebody’s body, so they are similar at least. It also refers to animal flesh sometimes, meaning the non-bone edible parts of animals, including seafood. It’s the “mi” in sashimi!
Wonder about the difference between 体 and 身? 体 refers to physical human and animal bodies, often describing their condition, appearance, etc. While 身 can also mean “physical human body,” it can also refer to the self as an individual and be used to indicate one’s social standing or position. That’s why you might see 身 used in idiomatic phrases like 身につく, which refers to acquiring or mastering something, like a skill.
Reading: み
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: Who is that somebody? Who is that body? Why, of course it is me (み).
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心身
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Body and mind
Kanji: 心 heart + 身 somebody
Technically this kanji is heart and somebody, but think about it this way. Where does everything come from inside somebody? The heart! It keeps things going by pumping blood, providing the foundation for both a good mind and body.
Reading: しんしん
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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両者
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Both people
Kanji: 両 both + 者 someone
When you have both someones, you have both people. You’ll notice over time that 者 is often used to indicate a person or type of person, so keep that in mind for future words as well!
Reading: りょうしゃ
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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〜君
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Boy name ender
Kanji: 君 buddy
Add this to the end of someone’s name, it’s like saying ______buddy. It’s generally used as a name ender (like さん) for boys and young men. Don’t use this on people who are higher ranked than you (socially or literally). As in, you wouldn’t use it on your boss. Use it on your younger male subordinates as well as boys who aren’t adults yet.
Reading: くん
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji (on’yomi), probably because it usually is attached to other words (aka names, like こういち君) making it act more like jukugo words do.
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支店
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Branch office
Kanji: 支 support + 店 shop
The support shop is the branch office. Presumably this is because the regular “shop” is the “shop” and anything that supports it is the local (branch) office.
If it helps, this word has the same meaning as 支局 which you will also be learning in this level.
Reading: してん
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.
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支局
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Branch office
Kanji: 支 support + 局 bureau
The support bureau is the group that supports a business. It is the branch office.
If it helps, this word has the same meaning as 支店 which you will also be learning in this level.
Reading: しきょく
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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朝ごはん
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Breakfast
Kanji: 朝 morning + ご + は + ん
ごはん is a food or meal (maybe you’ll learn the kanji for it later, but it’s not usually used, so you’re learning it this way now). What is your morning meal? That is breakfast (not to be confused with second breakfast, you hobbit).
Reading: あさごはん
The reading for 朝 is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, meaning you should be able to read everything here.
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局
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Bureau
Kanji: 局 bureau
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: きょく
The kanji and the vocab are exactly the same, even the reading. This one uses the on’yomi probably because it’s often attached to other words (specifying a bureau, for example), so that’s why it follows jukugo conventions despite being all alone.
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でも
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But
Kanji: No kanji (cool!)
I want to show you my demo (でも), but you don’t want to see it. However, I’m going to show it to you anyway. So there.
Something to watch out for with でも is that it always goes at the beginning of a sentence, not in the middle, like “but” usually does in English. It’s also a fairly casual word, so it’s not normally used in formal situations.
Reading: でも
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雲
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Cloud
Kanji: 雲 cloud
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: くも
This word uses the kun’yomi reading because it’s a single kanji on its own. Luckily, that’s the reading you learned with the kanji already, so you should be able to read this.
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楽
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Comfort
Kanji: 楽 comfort
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: らく
The reading is the same as the kanji you learned, too, making this one an ease to learn!
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全く
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Completely
Kanji: 全 all + く
This is the adverb version of the kanji all. So, it’s like you add an ‘ly’ to it. But, that doesn’t work too well (allly? c’mon). So, instead think of this word as completely, entirely or truly.
Reading: まったく
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:
The person who completely doesn’t understand this vocab word is Matt (まった). Be sure to take note of the small っ, too.
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対立
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Confrontation
Kanji: 対 versus + 立 stand
When you stand up versus someone, you’re looking to get into a confrontation. Just imagine yourself doing this to someone bigger than you. You stand up to versus them and then realize this confrontation is a bad idea.
Reading: たいりつ
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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会話
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Conversation
Kanji: 会 meet + 話 talk
When you meet and talk with someone else, you’re having a conversation.
Reading: かいわ
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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決
Decision
Kanji: 決 decide
Noun version of decide? It's a decision.
Reading: けつ
The reading for this word is the same as the kanji!
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決心
Determination
Kanji: 決 decide + 心 heart
When you decide with your heart you have true determination, unlike when you decide with your mind.
Reading: けっしん
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 make sure you take note of the shortened つ. So, けつ goes to けっ.
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医者
Doctor
Kanji: 医 medicine + 者 someone
Someone who works in medicine is a doctor.
Reading: 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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役目
Duty
Kanji: 役 service + 目 eye
If you have an eye for service, then you always think helping people is your duty! If you see it, then you offer your service. It's the right thing to do!
Reading: やくめ
This word consists of the on'yomi reading for 役 and the kun'yomi reading for 目. You've learned them both so you should be able to read this word too!
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東口
East exit
Kanji: 東 east + 口 mouth
Remember how 入り口 means entrance and 出口 means exit? This is just the 口 part with a direction on it. That means it can be both entrance or exit. So when you have East up there this word can mean both East exit and East entrance. This is a great word to know if you need to know which side of a train station you need to leave on to go somewhere or meet someone!
Reading: ひがしぐち
This word uses kun'yomi readings, possibly because of 口, which is a body part (body parts do that quite a bit in words and kanji). You should hopefully have seen both the kun'yomi readings from previous levels meaning you can read this word as well. Just watch out for the rendaku that changes くち to ぐち.
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電気
Electricity
Kanji: 電 electricity + 気 energy
Electricity energy is just a fancy way to say electricity.
Reading: でんき
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.
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電力
Electric power
Kanji: 電 electricity + 力 power
The electricity power of something is its electric power.
Reading: でんりょく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 力 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
All the world's electric power is stored behind this lock (りょく). Go ahead. Open it up. What could possibly go wrong?
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電子
Electron
Kanji: 電 electricity + 子 child
An electricity child. What is a really small part of electricity? What makes up electricity? That would be the electron. This word can also refer to things that are electronic as well.
Reading: でんし
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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絵文字
Emoji
Kanji: 絵 drawing + 文 writing + 字 letter
When you use a drawing to replace your letters to type, you're using emoji! Those are the faces you send when you text or email.
Reading: えもじ
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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工学者
Engineer
Kanji: 工 construction + 学 study + 者 someone
Do you remember 工学 from a couple levels ago? This is someone who is in 工学. If 工学 is "engineering" then 工学者 is an engineer.
Reading: こうがくしゃ
The readings are just the on'yomi readings of the kanji. All things you should know now.
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入場
Entrance
Kanji: 入 enter + 場 location
When you enter a location, that's your entrance.
This is a common word for admission into public events or venues, like a concert hall, a sports stadium, or a theme park.
Reading: にゅうじょう
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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毎朝
Every morning
Kanji: 毎 every + 朝 morning
Every morning is every morning!
Reading: まいあさ
The reading is a combination of on'yomi and kun'yomi. That being said, both readings for both kanji are the readings you learned with the kanji so you should be able to read this.
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工場
Factory
Kanji: 工 construction + 場 location
A construction location is a factory. A factory is a place where you or machines do a bunch of construction!
Readings: こうじょう, こうば
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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名所
Famous place
Kanji: 名 name + 所 place
A famous place is a famous place. When traveling around Japan, you should ask about the 名所 if you can.
Reading: めいしょ
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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楽しい
Fun
Kanji: 楽 comfort + し + い
Ending with an い tells you that this word is an い-adjective. What's the adjective form of pleasure? Well, you could say it's "pleasurable," but I'm afraid that's not what we're going for here. In this case, this word is a little more innocent. It just means fun.
Reading: たのしい
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:
How much fun did you have? You just had a ton o' (たの) fun!
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もしもし
Hello
Kanji: No kanji (cool!)
Woah, this place is mossy, mossy (もしもし)! This moss needs clearing up, so you call up the person in charge. Hello, says the person on the phone.
もしもし is a telephone hello, the standard way to answer the phone in Japan!
Reading: もしもし
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ここ
Here
Kanji: No kanji (cool!)
Remember how words beginning with こ are close to you? It ends with こ too, which is a clue that we’re talking about a place. So ここ means here.
Reading: ここ
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北海道
Hokkaido
Kanji: 北 north + 海 sea + 道 road
The north sea road is the road you take to get to the northern sea. That is an area of Japan, actually. That area is known as Hokkaido. It's a very nice place, be sure to visit it if you can for some of the freshest seafood around.
Reading: ほっかいどう
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. The ほく does get shortened though, so be careful!
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馬
Horse
Kanji: 馬 horse
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: うま
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
Imagine someone riding a horse. Who is that person? It's Uma (うま) Thurman, the famous actress.
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馬力
Horsepower
Kanji: 馬 horse + 力 power
This word was probably made pretty recently. A horse's power? That is horsepower.
Reading: ばりき
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 力 has two common on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
Cars with high horsepower are usually driven by Ricky (りき). Ricky is well-known for loving all cars with a lot of horsepower, so he's often seen driving around in fancy sports cars. Vroom vroom Ricky!
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人間
Human
Kanji: 人 person + 間 interval
The person interval. Just think of different intervals each with a different type of species. The raccoon interval... the dog interval... the person interval... they are the humans.
Reading: にんげん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 人 has two on'yomi readings, and the reading of 間 is a bit of an oddball, here's a mnemonic to help you:
Did you know that the humans who work for Nintendo are all called Genji (にんげん)? Yep, that's right, every single human ever hired by Nintendo is called Genji, without exception.
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大役
Important task
Kanji: 大 big + 役 service
A big duty is a great duty. It can also be an important task. Think about some kind of big duty you have. Then, think about what an important task it is too. Feel proud of your important task.
Reading: たいやく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 大 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
You've been assigned the important task of taking care of the local tie yaks (たいやく). Where you're from, tie-wearing yaks are incredibly important, so don't take this great duty lightly!
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間
Interval
Kanji: 間 interval
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Don't confuse this with 〜間 which is similar in meaning but different in reading. The 〜間 means it's attached to something. This is a standalone word.
Reading: あいだ, ま
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. 間 has two common kun'yomi readings, あいだ and ま. You haven't learned these readings yet, so here's an explanation of each reading and mnemonics to help you remember them:
When 間 refers to a longer interval of time, it's generally read as あいだ. For a short burst of time, it's read as ま. When it means an interval of space, it's usually read as あいだ.
You can remember this because time feels longer in Idaho (あいだ). Any interval of time you spend there feels so long, because Idaho life moves so slowly. As soon as you cross the border and enter a new state, you call your ma (ま) to tell her you're finally out of that slooooow state, and the intervals of time feel shorter.
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究明
Investigation
Kanji: 究 research + 明 bright
Research is the process of brightening a subject area, akin to conducting an investigation that illuminates the unknown.
This is a word often found in academic and scientific contexts, encompassing the act of conducting a thorough investigation or ascertaining facts.
Reading: きゅうめい
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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研究
Research
Kanji: 研 sharpen + 究 research
When you sharpen research you're just doing a study or investigation. Or in other words, you're doing research!
Reading: けんきゅう
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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前回
Last time
Kanji: 前 front + 回 times
The before time was last time or the previous time
Reading: ぜんかい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
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長さ
Length
Kanji: 長 long + さ
You know the word 長い from a couple levels ago. This is like the word 大きい versus 大きさ, where 大きさ is "size" and 大きい is "big." So, 長い is "long" and 長さ is length.
Reading: ながさ
If you know the reading of the word 長い from level 6 you'll know the reading for this word too. Only difference is the さ at the end, which is hiragana so it should be easy to read.
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生地
Material
Kanji: 生 life + 地 earth
Life that comes out of the earth is made up of different kinds of materials. Sometimes it's cloth, sometimes it's dough, but everything has to be made out of something.
Reading: きじ
This word uses a new kun'yomi reading for 生 and a new on'yomi reading for 地. You haven't learned either of these readings yet, sorry! Here's some mnemonics to help you:
If you want the best material to make clothes or pies out of, the key (き)is asking Jesus (じ)! He knows everything, including where to find the materials for whatever weird thing you're making. Just remember: Who's the key? Jesus!
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数学
Mathematics
Kanji: 数 count + 学 study
The study of numbers is mathematics (or math).
Reading: すうがく
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.
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医学
Medical science
Kanji: 医 medicine + 学 study
The study of medicine is medical science. It can also be called medicine, but make sure to think of it as the "medicine" where it has to do with "medical science."
Reading: 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.
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医大
Medical university
Kanji: 医 medicine + 大 big
You've seen 大学 to mean "college." So take the 大 and put it with medicine to create "medicine college", or medical university.
Reading: いだい
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 大 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
Your local medical university really prides itself on its eagle dye (いだい). It's the only dye in the world made straight out of eagles. A bit strange for a medical university, but impressive nonetheless!
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地中海
Mediterranean Sea
Kanji: 地 earth + 中 middle + 海 sea
Earth's middle sea is the Mediterranean Sea. It may not look like it's in the middle of the earth, but a long time ago that's what people thought. It's the sea between Southern Europe and Northern Africa.
Reading: ちちゅうかい
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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〜道
Method of
Kanji: 道 road
This is a word that's attached to the end of various other words. Think of a "road" as a way or method of something. For example, the どう in Judo is the soft "way." There are many words that end with 道, and you'll see them later on. For now, know that this means method of or way.
Reading: どう
This word is added to the end of many different words, meaning it's treated like most jukugo (and uses an on'yomi reading). You know the on'yomi reading, so you should be able to read this word. Be sure to drop the 〜 when writing in the reading in the test, though. It's only there to show that it's added onto things and not part of the correct answer.
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君主国
Monarchy
Kanji: 君 buddy + 主 master + 国 country
When you're buddy-buddy with the master of a country, you are rewarded splendidly. Why? Because this is a monarchy where being buddies with the master is a very advantageous thing!
Reading: くんしゅこく
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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朝
Morning
Kanji: 朝 morning
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: あさ
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Hopefully this means you won't have to wake up too early in the morning to study kanji, now.
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朝日
Morning sun
Kanji: 朝 morning + 日 sun
The morning sun is not only the morning sun, but it's the rising sun as well (because that's when the sun rises, right?).
Reading: あさひ
This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji, which is convenient since you've learned both of them by now with the words 朝 (あさ) and 日 (ひ). Put them together and what do you get? あさひ!
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音楽
Music
Kanji: 音 sound + 楽 comfort
What is the sound of pleasure? What sound puts you at ease? For most people that is some nice music. Just be sure you don't put on any Bieber... that would be like 不音楽 or something... I kid, I kid.
Reading: おんがく
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 楽 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
If you play your music too loud, people will come and gawk (がく) at you. But if you try to turn it off and say, "OH I DON'T LIKE MUSIC ANYWAY!" they'll gawk at you even more. Learn proper music etiquette and people won't gawk at you so much, okay?
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名前
Name
Kanji: 名 name + 前 front
Your name that's in the front. That is not your last name, that is your regular name or your first name.
Reading: なまえ
This word uses both kun'yomi readings (oh darn!). That being said, you've seen the kun'yomi readings for both the kanji that make up this word. The word 名 (な) and the word 前 (まえ) both are kun'yomi, so use those words and Voltron them into a single word, なまえ.
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当たり前
Natural
Kanji: 当 correct + た + り + 前 front
You've seen how 当たり means success. If you've experienced success before, everything after that seems to be pretty obvious.
Reading: あたりまえ
The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own.
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お知らせ
Notice
Kanji: お + 知 know + ら + せ
This is a strange word, so you'll have to bear with me. You know that 知 means know. But in the case of this word, what do you know? Look at the second half. らせ sounds a bit like "race." So, you know about a "race." How do you know about this race? You got a notice or notification about it.
Reading: おしらせ
Remember 知る? This is the same reading (し). So, if you know that, you'll be able to read this one as well.
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番号
Number
Kanji: 番 number in a series + 号 number
A number in a series plus a number. You know what happens when two kanji with basically the same meaning get combined into one by now, right? It just turns out to be the same meaning, basically. This word means number, and it's used in contexts like phone numbers, exam numbers, and serial numbers.
Reading: ばんごう
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
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数
Number
Kanji: 数 count
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
This word is used to say things like "a high number" and "the number of students".
Reading: かず
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
Imagine yourself counting by playing a kazoo (かず). Each number you count, you toot your kazoo. How fun!
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一番
Number one
Kanji: 一 one + 番 number in a series
When you're the number one in a number in a series, you're number one ba-bay!
Reading: いちばん
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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二番
Number two
Kanji: 二 two + 番 number in a series
When you're number two in a number in a series you're number two. Not quite as good as being 一番, but take what you can get, you know?
Reading: にばん
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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数字
Numeral
Kanji: 数 count + 字 letter
A number letter isn't a letter like the ones you're reading now, it's more like a numeral, like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.
Reading: すうじ
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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次々
One by one
Kanji: 次 next + 々 repeater
When something is happening next, next (next next next), it's happening in succession, or one by one. Just imagine a line of people going through to get stamps on their heads. The person at the stamp counter is saying "Next! Next!" and then shouting "C'mon people, one by one, alright?"
Reading: つぎつぎ
The reading is the same as the word 次 (so it's つぎ), but this time you do it twice. No strange rendaku or anything like that either, which makes everyone happier.
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反対
Opposition
Kanji: 反 anti + 対 versus
The anti versus... You'd think this would be a double negative, but it's like a lot of other words where you have two similar words combined... it just means the same thing as those two words. In this case, the anti-versus of something would be the opposite. Alternatively, it can be the opposition. You choose.
Reading: はんたい
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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向こう
Over there
Kanji: 向 yonder + こ + う
You know that 向 means yonder. So, think of a "yonder こういち." All you know is that he's over there on the other side / opposite side of where you are. Basically, he's just pretty far away, wherever he is.
Reading: むこう
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:
Standing with こういち is a cow. It is saying moo (む). Weird, now こういち is saying it too. Also, if you know the reading of 向く you should be able to read this one as well.
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絵
Painting
Kanji: 絵 drawing
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: え
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.
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未決
Pending
Kanji: 未 not yet + 決 decide
Something that is not yet decided... it is pending... it is unsettled.
Reading: みけつ
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.
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私自身
Personally
Kanji: 私 I + 自 self + 身 somebody
"When it comes to somebody like myself... aka I..." When you say this you're really saying "personally" or "as for me."
Reading: わたしじしん, わたくしじしん
The readings are a bit weird here. The 私 is わたし and the rest is on'yomi kanji readings. So, it's a mix of both, I'm afraid. "When it comes to me, I like mixing up on'yomi and kun'yomi because I hate myself."
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投手
Pitcher
Kanji: 投 throw + 手 hand
You already know that 手 means "hand," but it can also mean "doer," as in someone who performs a particular action or task. Why? Because we use our hands to do things. And when it comes to throwing, the doer is the pitcher!
Reading: とうしゅ
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 手 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
To be a good pitcher, all you have to do is put the ball into the chute (しゅ). Pitchers don't actually throw the ball. There is an invisible pitching chute right on the mound. You slide the ball into the chute and off it goes!
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場所
Place
Kanji: 場 location + 所 place
A location place is either a place or a location, just like the kanji it's made from.
Reading: ばしょ
This word uses the kun'yomi reading for the first kanji and the on'yomi reading for the second. You haven't learned this reading for 場 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
What is this place you're in? You look around and listen. You hear, "Baa (ば) baa baa!" You must be in a barn!
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所
Place
Kanji: 所 place
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Wondering about how 所 differs from 場所? While 場所 only refers to a physical location, 所 can also refer to an abstract place, such as a point in time, a situation, or a condition. Hence, 所 usually needs some context to clarify what kind of place you are talking about.
Reading: ところ
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
Here's the place! Either you have to talk or row (ところ). If you talk, maybe you can talk your way out of this problem you're in. If you row, you may be able to escape. Either way, this is the place for it.
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点数
Points
Kanji: 点 point + 数 count
The number of points is how many points there are (aka the score).
Reading: てんすう
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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交番
Police box
Kanji: 交 mix + 番 number in a series
This word is a little tricky — at first, the combination of mix and number in a series doesn't seem to add up to police box, but there's a catch. This word is actually an abbreviated combo of two other words: The 交 comes from 交替 (in rotation) and the 番 comes from 立番 (standing watch).
A police box is basically a tiny community police station staffed by one or two officers. It's something that is not common in many Western countries, but it is pretty much all over Japan.
Reading: こうばん
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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池
Pond
Kanji: 池 pond
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: いけ
If you fall into a pond, what sound do you make? EEEEK (いけ)! Or maybe you're just afraid of ponds (I don't blame you, there are probably snakes or leeches or alligators in there) and you EEEEK when someone mentions them.
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私立大学
Private college
Kanji: 私 I + 立 stand + 大 big + 学 study
You've seen 私立, which is "private," and you've seen 大学, which is "college" or "university." So, combine them together and you have a private college / private university.
Reading: しりつだいがく
If you know the readings of the words 私立 and 大学 you'll be able to read this. It's also all jukugo on'yomi readings too, so you can read it that way.
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番組
Program
Kanji: 番 number in a series + 組 group
Use a number in a series to group the things you watch and listen to. That makes them your programs. Your TV and radio programs, specifically. If you watch TV you'll hear it a lot!
Reading: ばんぐみ
This word consists of the on'yomi reading for 番 and the kun'yomi reading for 組. You've learned them both so as long as you remember the rendaku, you should be able to read this word too!
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役人
Public official
Kanji: 役 duty + 人 person
A person with duty is someone who works for the government... a government official or public official.
Reading: やくにん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 人 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
A public official recently declared that all the yaks at Nintendo (やくにん) are going to be kicked out. You didn't know that Nintendo has resident yaks? Well it does, but not for much longer. But who will take care of all the Nintendo yaks now?! Maybe you could take one in!
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住人
Resident
Kanji: 住 dwell + 人 person
If you dwell somewhere and you’re a person, that makes you a resident.
Reading: じゅうにん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since 人 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
All the residents in my area care about is jewels and Nintendo (じゅうにん). Their houses are crammed full of jewels and Nintendo stuff. How about the residents of your town? I bet they all love jewels and Nintendo too.
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道
Road
Kanji: 道 road
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Don't confuse this with the word 〜道, though. This one doesn't have a 〜 at the beginning, meaning it's not attached to other words. This word is just plain old road. It has its own meaning!
Reading: みち
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
You're walking down the road. On the road, you bump into your friend, Mitch (みち). Imagine saying hello, then continuing down the road. What's weird is you're both walking down a paved road with cars on it. Seems dangerous, but you and Mitch, you know what you're doing.
If you don't know anyone named Mitch, think of a famous Mitch or a Mitch you've made up.
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役
Role
Kanji: 役 service
If you have a certain duty then it's your job to play that role. You have to play the part. Like in a play!
Reading: やく
The reading is the same as the kanji you learned, meaning you should be able to read this one as well.
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円い
Round
Kanji: 円 yen + い
This word is made up of a single kanji with hiragana attached to it. That hiragana ends with い which means it's an adjective. So, what's the adjective form of the kanji that's in this word? 円 means both "yen" and "round" but in this case we're looking at the round one (because something isn't going to be "yenny"). The adjective version of round is round or circular. Just like a yen coin, this "round" is a flat round. As in, if you draw a circle on a piece of paper, you could use this word. Same goes with yen, which is why "yen" and "round" both use the same kanji.
Reading: まるい
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:
The reading for the 円 portion of this word is the same as a kanji you're learning in this level: 丸. That kanji means something really similar to this kanji. And guess what? They also share a reading. So, if you know that the reading of 丸 is まる then you'll also know that the reading for this word is まる!
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学者
Scholar
Kanji: 学 study + 者 someone
Someone who does study for a living. That is a scholar.
Reading: がくしゃ
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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数年
Several years
Kanji: 数 count + 年 year
When a number of years have passed you say that several years have passed! You don't want to say how many years, so just say several years.
Reading: すうねん
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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歩道
Sidewalk
Kanji: 歩 walk + 道 road
The road you walk on is the sidewalk... at least I hope that's where you walk.
Reading: ほどう
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.
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おやつ
Snack
Kanji: No kanji (cool!)
Oh yah! Two (おやつ) snacks, just for you. Imagine your two snacks. What are they? I bet they're delicious. Oh yah!
おやつ can be anything from candy to cookies to onigiri. Basically, it's anything fairly light that’s eaten between meals.
Reading: おやつ
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間もなく
Soon
Kanji: 間 interval + も + な + く
The もなく part is like saying "there isn't even." So, when "there isn't even an interval of time," things will happen soon or before long.
You'll probably hear this the most in train announcements letting you know your train will shortly be arriving in Tokyo or wherever.
Reading: まもなく
The reading for this one is weird, though. It's a second kun'yomi reading (there is also あいだ), read as ま. So what is happening soon? Your Ma is going to be here before long. You better hurry and prepare, because your room looks terrible...
"間もなく, your mom is about to show up!"
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南米
South America
Kanji: 南 south + 米 rice
Remember how 米国 can also mean America? That goes for North and South America, actually, not just the United States. So, south America is South America.
Reading: なんべい
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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南口
South exit
Kanji: 南 south + 口 mouth
The South mouth isn't actually a mouth you find in the south pole or anything, it's an entrance or exit. This is kind of like how 入り口 means entrance (the 口 represents a doorway). You'll see this word a lot in places like train stations or airports. It means both South exit and South entrance.
Reading: みなみぐち
The reading for these kanji are both kun'yomi. Probably because it's two words put together (South + Exit) rather than a single word. Also, body parts tend to change words into kun'yomi readings as well. So, you've seen vocab words that give you the kun'yomi reading of both 南 and 口, right? Now you just need to combine the two vocab readings into one to be able to read this word. Just watch out for the rendaku that changes くち to ぐち.
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空間
Space
Kanji: 空 sky + 間 interval
The sky interval is an area of the sky. In places that are just empty sky, there is only space. Of course, not technically... there's something there, but back in the day when kanji was being made, nobody knew that. This word can mean both space in regards to outer space as well as the space around you in your room.
Reading: くうかん
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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まだ
Still
Kanji: No kanji (cool!)
You've been getting madder (まだ) and madder, and you’re still mad. You’re not yet as mad as you could be, though.
You can use まだ to talk about a situation that started in the past and continues into the present. Wait! Where are you going? I'm still explaining this! I'm not done yet!
Reading: まだ
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科目
Subject
Kanji: 科 science + 目 eye
If you've got an eye on a certain course, it's a subject you really want to take. Maybe you're in school and that means you'll be taking a lot of courses. Maybe you're a teacher and you're planning out your curriculum. Either way, you have your eye on the course-prize.
Reading: かもく
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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代わり
Substitute
Kanji: 代 substitute + わ + り
You've seen that 代わる means "to substitute for" or "to replace." This is the noun version of that (no う sound on the end). So, what is the noun version of those verb words? It would be substitute or replacement.
Reading: かわり
You should be able to figure out the reading from learning 代わる in the previous level.
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自決
Suicide
Kanji: 自 self + 決 decide
When you decide with your self, that is your own decision. That comes from you. That comes from your self determination. But the word is mainly used in Japan as a euphemism for suicide. It's kind of important that you know that.
This word is very formal and generally used in historical contexts, such as referencing suicides that occurred during wartime.
Reading:じけつ
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.
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電話
Telephone
Kanji: 電 electricity + 話 talk
An electricity talk. What is this witchcraft? The only way to talk via electricity is with a telephone.
Reading: でんわ
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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身体
The body
Kanji: 身 somebody + 体 body
Somebody's body. This refers to the very general word the body. As in, "the human body" or something like that. This can also refer to health as well.
Reading: しんたい, からだ
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.
This word can also be read からだ, which is irregular but shouldn't be too hard to remember because it's the same as the reading you already learned for 体! You'd usually use this reading in casual contexts, and when the word is on its own, rather than in a compound word. In formal situations and compounds, you'd want to stick to the regular old on'yomi reading.
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人数
The number of people
Kanji: 人 person + 数 count
The person count is the number of people. Don't confuse this with the "population" or something like that, though. This is more like "how many people are at this event?" What's the 人数, you know?
Reading: にんずう
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Note that rendaku turns すう into ずう, and since 人 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:
Do you know the number of people at Nintendo (にん)? It's a big mystery, which is why they hired you to count every single one of them. Good luck!
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この前
The other day
Kanji: こ + の + 前 front
この means "this", and you know what the word 前 means (front/before). The combination of these words, "this before" if you will, can mean a few different things. If we're talking about when something happened, the "before" meaning kicks in, and it means the other day or recently. If we're talking about location, then the "front" meaning kicks in, and it means in front of this.
Reading: このまえ
The reading for 前 is the kun'yomi, like the reading for the vocabulary word 前. So long as you know that word, you'll be able to read this one too. The reason it's not on'yomi is because it's like two words put together. The word この and the word 前.
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引き分け
Tie
Kanji: 引 pull + き + 分 part + け
When you pull something and "separate"(分ける) it, you are making everything even. In a game, this would be a tie or a draw.
Reading: ひきわけ
See the hiragana stuck in there? That's hinting that these use the kun'yomi readings. You learned the kun'yomi readings of these two kanji separately in the previous level, so if you know those you should know this word's reading as well.
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時間
Time
Kanji: 時 time + 間 interval
The time interval of time is just the time. As is often the case, if two similar meaning kanji are combined into one word, they tend to produce a word with a similar meaning. Excuse me, friend, what's the 時間?
Reading: じかん
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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答える
To answer
Kanji: 答 answer + え + 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 answer so the verb version means to answer.
Reading: こたえる
The reading is the kun'yomi reading as you'd expect with all the hiragana, but luckily that's the reading you learned with the kanji so you should be able to read this.
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出来上がる
To be finished
Kanji: 出 exit + 来 come + 上 above + が + る
You've seen the word 出来る (to be able to do), which is the first part. Then the second part, 上がる means "to rise." So, think about it this way: once you're able to do something, you rise because you're finished. That's why this verb means to be finished.
Reading: できあがる
The reading is a combination of the readings from 出来る and 上がる. So long as you were paying attention in lessons past, you should be able to read this word as well just by combining those other words.
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点く
To be lit
Kanji: 点 point + く
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 点 means point, but this verb actually means to be lit or to be ignited. Think of it this way, when a flashlight turns on, it points a beam, of light.
You already learned 点ける, which is for when you turn something on. 点く, on the other hand, is an intransitive verb. That means it happens by itself. Like, "Oh look! The lights came on! That's cool (く)!"
Reading: つく
You already learned this reading when you learned 点ける but here's a mnemonic just in case:
Every time you count to two (つ) a light comes on. How cool (く) that it does it all by itself!!
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交じる
To be mixed
Kanji: 交 mix + じ + る
You know that 交ぜる means to mix and that the kanji means mix as well. So, this probably has something to do with mixing things. This word means to be mixed. This is when something is mixed but it's not mixed by you. It's just being mixed. Think of it this way - the じ in 交じる is Jesus, who just uses Jesus magic to mix something. So, you're not mixing it. It's just when something is to be mixed.
Reading: まじる
The reading is the same as with 交ぜる. So long as you know the ま portion of that word's reading, you'll be able to read this word as well.
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曲げる
To bend
Kanji: 曲 music + げ + る
This is a verb because it ends with an う sound. What does the kanji mean? It's music and bend. In the case of this word, we're going with the "bend" version. The verb of that is to bend. This is when you're doing the bending. You can remember this because げ is the gentleman you're bending. He looked good before you bent him in half.
Reading: まげる
How did you bend this gentleman? You bent him using magic (ま). Just imagine yourself bending a gentleman with magic. Go ahead, do it in your mind.
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役に立つ
To be useful
Kanji: 役 duty + に + 立 stand + つ
When you stand up to do your duty you're standing up and finally being useful. That's why this verb means to be useful.
Reading: やくにたつ
The reading for 役 is the one you learned with the kanji. The 立つ reading is that of the 立つ vocabulary, which you should be familiar with by now.
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買う
To buy
Kanji: 買 buy + う
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 buy so the verb form is to buy.
Reading: かう
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. If you remember your kanji readings, you'll be just fine.
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数える
To count
Kanji: 数 count + え + 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 count, so obviously the verb version is to count.
Reading: かぞえる
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 begin to count vocabulary words. You're out of control and you can't stop. One after another. Scientists have to come in, but they can't figure out the cause (かぞ) of your counting. They drag you away to a padded cell where they keep testing you trying to figure out the cause of your craziness.
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決める
To decide
Kanji: 決 decide + め + 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 decide so the verb version is to decide.
Reading: きめる
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You have to decide. You have two keys (き) in front of you. You have to decide on one of them and use it to unlock the door to get away from the monster. Why do monster attacks always come down to keys and doors?
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見分ける
To distinguish
Kanji: 見 see + 分 part + け + る
You see something, then you "separate"(分ける) it. This is the same thing as to distinguish, to tell apart, or to recognize. This verb is transitive, so you're doing the action to something. You're distinguishing between things or people.
Reading: みわける
You should know the reading of 見 already. The second part, 分ける is a word you should have learned in the previous level. Combine that knowledge together and you get the reading for this word.
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対する
To face
Kanji: 対 versus + す + る
When you do (する) versus, you choose to face an opponent. It’s where your attention and efforts are going to be directed toward. Alternatively, you can use this word to contrast one thing with another.
This word is used to help point out the relationship between two things in a sentence, where one thing is focussing on another thing. This is all a little vague and perhaps confusing, so check out the collocations and context sentences to get a better grasp of this word!
Reading: たいする
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, so you should be able to read this word no problem.
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近づく
To get close
Kanji: 近 near + づ + く
Because this word ends with an う sound, you can tell it's probably a verb. The kanji portion means near. The verb version of that is to draw near, to get close or to approach. Essentially, the general idea is that you're getting closer to something. You're becoming more nearby. You're approaching.
Reading: ちかづく
There's hiragana attached to this kanji, which means it's probably the kun'yomi reading (and it is). You've seen the kun'yomi reading via the word 近い. So, as long as you know that word, you should be able to read this one as well.
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当てる
To guess
Kanji: 当 correct + て + る
You know that the kanji 当 means right or success. So since this is a verb, you're doing right and success (which doesn't make much sense). Instead, you're guessing something and getting it right. So, this word means to guess something. Hopefully you don't have to guess too hard when it comes to the meaning of this word as well.
Reading: あてる
The reading can be remembered via the word 当たる which you learned a few levels ago. Use that knowledge to remember that this word is read as あてる. The important part is the あ.
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助ける
To help
Kanji: 助 help + け + る
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means help so the verb version is to help. Don't confuse this with 助かる which means "to be helped." You know that 助ける is "to help" because you're doing the helping. You know that you're doing the helping because you care (ける).
Reading: たすける
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You need to help someone. Someone is hanging off a cliff and out of reach. They ask you, the person standing above them, to toss (たす) them a rope, but you refuse. "TOSS IT!" they yell. "I WILL NOT TOSS IT," you respond. You're a jerk.
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住む
To live
Kanji: 住 dwell + 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 dwell, so the verb version means to live, to reside, or of course to dwell. Basically, someone is living somewhere. Where do you live?
Reading: すむ
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You have a place to live... but not for long. You are being sued (す) out of your house and home so you will have nowhere to dwell.
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明日
Tomorrow
Kanji: 明 bright + 日 sun
A bright day isn't today (because today was terrible), it's tomorrow, because you can always look to tomorrow to be a better, brighter day.
Readings: あした, あす, みょうにち
The reading makes no sense at all. You have to learn it straight up, and can't rely on the kanji it's made from. Why is tomorrow going to be such a bright and awesome day? Because you're making ash tacos for dinner, and that's your favorite. Imagine imagining tomorrow, full of ash tacos and deliciousness. Maybe you could use some of those Dorito taco shells?
A note about the other two readings あす and みょうにち: あす is used in the news and in weather reports, and みょうにち is really only used in business, so you should really only be using あした for now. But it's good to know that the other two readings exist!
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通る
To pass
Kanji: 通 pass through + 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 pass through so the verb vocab version means things like to pass through, to pass, to travel along, and to stop by.
Reading: とおる
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:
There's something in front of you that you have to pass through but you can't. It's a wall. In order to pass through it, you decide to kick it as hard as you can to knock it down. Unfortunately, it is way stronger than you, and your toe explodes on contact. You yell: "TOE! OH!" (とお) and then just scream a lot.
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見直す
To reevaluate
Kanji: 見 see + 直 fix +す
You know the word 直す from a couple levels ago. It means "to fix." So, when you fix what you see, what are you doing? You're reevaluating something. That's why this word means to reevaluate.
Reading: みなおす
The readings are all kun'yomi readings, like the vocab you've seen already. This is like two vocab words put together, which is why it's using the kun'yomi reading. The hiragana on the end is a hint!
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思い出す
To remember
Kanji: 思 think + い + 出 exit + す
You know that 思う means to think (so 思い is "a thought"). You also know that 出す means "to remove." So, when you remove a thought, you are remembering something. This is a verb, so the verb form of remembering something is to remember.
Reading: おもいだす
The reading for this word is the kun'yomi readings. You should know the words 思う and 出す and their readings, so you should be able to read this word if you know those words.
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走り回る
To run around
Kanji: 走 run + り + 回 times + る
You've seen the words 走る (to run) and 回る (to revolve). So, when you're running and revolving while you're doing it, you're running in circles. So, the verb form of that is to run around.
Reading: はしりまわる
The readings are those like the words 走る and 回る. Make sure you know those words from before and apply that knowledge to read this word as well.
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話す
To speak
Kanji: 話 talk + す
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 talk so the verb version of this is to talk or to speak.
Reading: はなす
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:
Every time you try to speak, 花s (はな) just sprout out of your mouth preventing you. Imagine your mouth full of flowers. Taste them, spit them out, and try to speak again. Same problem.
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支える
To support
Kanji: 支 support + え + 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 support so the verb version is to support.
Reading: ささえる
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 need to support someone. In order to support them, you grab two saws. One saw and another saw. It's a saw saw (ささ) combination good enough to do all the supporting you need - and maybe cut some supports too.
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投げる
To throw
Kanji: 投 throw + げ + 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 throw so the verb version means to throw.
Reading: なげる
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached, so you can bet it uses the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn this reading with the kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You're at a baseball game watching people throw balls around. But you're hungry so you call for a snack from a vendor. You raise your hand and they throw some nachos (な) at you. Oh no! Oh ouch! The nachos are hot and they hit you in the face. The vendor just threw a bunch of hot, sauced nachos at you! WHY?!
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化ける
To transform oneself
Kanji: 化 change + け + る
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means change so you'd think the verb version is "to change" but it's a little different. This word means to transform oneself or to be transformed, which is a lot like "to change" but this is more like when a person transforms themself into something else, like a dinosaur.
Reading: ばける
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You try to transform. You want to turn into something awesome, like a dinosaur, but then *poof* you turn into a sheep. "Baaaa," you say. "Baaa."
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回す
To turn something
Kanji: 回 times + す
You've probably seen the word 回る, which means "to revolve." This word is similar, except for you're doing the turning/rotating action on something else. You can simply say to turn something or to rotate something when answering this question, but be sure to think of yourself actually turning/rotating something. Remember this by using the す on the end. You've taken your friend Sue and put her on a stick. You're rotating her over a fire on a spit because you're a sick cannibal.
Reading: まわす
The reading is the same as the word 回る (まわ). So long as you know that level 5 word, you'll be able to read this one as well. Use both of these words together to remember their readings.
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向ける
To turn something towards
Kanji: 向 yonder + け + る
You know that 向く means "to face" or "to turn towards", and this verb is related. This is a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object. It's when someone turns or points something. That something doesn't just turn on its own. So this verb means to turn something towards or to point something at.
In order to remember that this word means "to turn something towards," focus on the け. You have a bottle of ketchup in your hands and you're turning it toward your worst enemy to spray them. Picture yourself pointing the ketchup toward them.
Reading: むける
The reading for this one is the same as 向く which you learned in a previous level. As long as you know that one you should be able to learn this one's reading as well.
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電車
Train
Kanji: 電 electricity + 車 car
You would think that an electricity car was an electric car, but this word was made before the days of the Prius. This refers to a train, which I guess was electric at some point.
Reading: でんしゃ
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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水道
Water supply
Kanji: 水 water + 道 road
A water road carries your water supply. In the old days, these were called aqueducts.
Reading: すいどう
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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どこ
Where
Kanji: No kanji (cool!)
Remember how words beginning with ど are often question words, and words ending in こ refer to places? This one's no exception, so どこ means where.
Reading: どこ
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全身
Whole body
Kanji: 全 all + 身 somebody
The all of somebody is someone's whole body.
Reading: ぜんしん
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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森
Woods
Kanji: 森 forest
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Reading: もり
The reading is the kun'yomi reading, but that's the reading you learned with the kanji so you should be able to read this one too.
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お前
You
Kanji: お + 前 front
The お is added to elevate someone in front of you. What do you call someone in front of you? That's right, you. Over time, this word has lost its sense of politeness, and nowadays it sounds very rough and often rude. This "you" is a good way to show anger, and some people also use it in very casual situations to show affection.
Reading: おまえ
The reading for 前 is the kun'yomi, like the reading for the vocabulary word 前. So long as you know that word, you'll be able to read this one too.
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君
You
Kanji: 君 buddy
Okay, so the kanji itself means buddy and so does the word, but it also means you as well. This is one of the several ways to say "you" in Japanese, and this one is kind of an "affectionate" you. Maybe you'd say it with someone you're close to. Maybe you'd say it with a girlfriend or boyfriend. You wouldn't want to use it with your boss or teacher, though. Make sure to keep that in mind. It's kind of like saying "hey buddy" or "hey you," after all.
Reading: きみ
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
Who's your buddy? It's Kimmy (きみ)! If you know a Kimmy, imagine her. If you don't, find a famous Kimmy or make up a Kimmy to imagine. You ask... is it you?? Wait, you're my buddy?
