Kanji - Level 9 - Vocab Flashcards

Question

二重

Answer 1

Double Kanji: 二 two + 重 double When you have two heavy things, you have double and dual the heavy (compared to one, at least). This word is a prefix attached to other words to show that it is "double." 二重 kanji time! Reading: にじゅう 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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Each time Kanji: 毎 every + 度 time When something happens at every occurrence and at every degree, it's something that happens frequently. It happens each time. Reading: まいど This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Easy victory Kanji: 楽 comfort + 勝 win A win that was an ease. That is an easy victory or an easy win. Don't hope for a lot of these, though. Hope for tough wins instead, they actually make you better. Note that this can be used both literally, to describe an easy victory at a game or contest; or more figuratively, to describe something as “easy” in general. Reading: らくしょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Elementary school Kanji: 小 small + 学 study + 校 school You've seen 学校 from a couple levels ago. Now we're adding a small to it. What is a "small school"? That's a school for small people, making it an elementary school. Reading: しょうがっこう The reading is the regular on'yomi reading of 小 plus the vocab word 学校 that you've seen previously. Combine these two things for the reading of 小学校.

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Errand Kanji: 用 task + 事 action A task action is something you have to do (because 事 is all about actions). What's another way to say "an action that is a task," though? I would say errand or even business. Reading: ようじ 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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Essential Kanji: 重 heavy + 要 need When something has a heavy need, you know that that thing is essential. It is important. Reading: じゅうよう 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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Exactly Kanji: 丁 street + 度 degree Okay, we're going to cheat a little bit to remember the meaning of this word. Let's say you take the temperature of the street. It is exactly one hundred degrees. That's exactly what it is. Just 100 degrees, not one degree more or less. You put your eggs on the street and watch them cook. Reading: ちょうど This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Examination Kanji: 試 try + 験 test If you attempt a test, you're taking an examination. There are a lot of these in Japan, so make sure you know this word if you want to fit in with all the whining and whinging that students do, especially come the final year of high school. Reading: しけん 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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Experience Kanji: 体 body + 験 test Your body goes through tests and each time it does, it gains a little more experience. What has your body experienced? What tests has your body been through? Reading: たいけん 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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Experiment Kanji: 実 truth + 験 test A test that tries to find truth is an experiment. This is because you don't know the truth, so the only way to find it is to try things out and test them. Thus, experiment! Reading: じっけん This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Take note that the つ in じつ is turned into a small っ, though.

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Fire Kanji: 火 fire + 事 action Fire is a thing that makes more fire. Basically fire is fire. Reading: かじ This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Answer 12

Fish shop Kanji: 魚 fish + 屋 shop A fish shop is a fish shop, a place from which you buy fish. Especially in Japan, very important. Reading: さかなや The kun'yomi reading is used for the 魚 (so it's さかな) and the kun'yomi reading is used for 屋 (や). You'll have to use the reading of 魚 from the vocabulary from a couple levels ago to remember the reading of this one.

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Food sample Kanji: 試 try + 食 eat Go ahead and try an eat. How was that little try? That little food sample? That little taste? You know when you walk into the supermarket and have people offering you the tiniest cube of cheese? That's what this is. So this word is commonly used in the context of product demonstrations or food events. Reading: ししょく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Front Kanji: 表 express This is the noun version of the kanji express. If you want to understand what something is trying to express you usually look at its front or its exterior. This word is usually used for the exterior face of buildings. Reading: おもて Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. You haven't learned this reading yet though, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You're standing in front of a building, staring at its front. You spend some time gazing at it before you realize what it is. "Oh, motel (おもて)", you say aloud. A little time looking at the exterior and you're able to figure it out.

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Furniture Kanji: 家 house + 具 tool Your house tools aren't the tools you use to build a house. They're more like the things that are a part of your house that you use like tools. Those things would be your furniture. So, remember, your house tools are just furniture. Reading: かぐ 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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Glass Kanji: No kanji (woah!) This comes from the word glass, and it refers to the stuff used to make Cinderella's slippers, and windows, in which case it can also mean a pane of glass. We'll learn how to say the other meanings of "glass" later! Reading: ガラス

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Guest Kanji: お + 客 guest + さ + ん The さん on the end is the name honorific さん. It's there to show some respect. It's like saying "Mr. Guest!" or something like that. But that sounds dumb in English. We'll just call this word guest, visitor, or customer. You'll hear this word a lot when you're at a store or you're a customer somewhere in Japan. You are the お客さん, in that situation. Alternatively, you'll also hear お客さま which is a more polite version of this word (because it ends in さま and not さん). Reading: おきゃくさん The reading is the reading you learned with the kanji. Just add the hiragana on the end and you'll be good to go.

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Guest room Kanji: 客 guest + 室 room A guest's room is the guest room (the room you put guests in, duh!). Reading: きゃくしつ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Heart shaped Kanji: ハ + ー + ト + 形 shape ハート is of course "heart" and you know that 形 means shape. You've probably already figured this one out. It's heart shaped. You can add this kanji to all sorts of other things too to say "____ shaped." Give it a try! Readings: はーとがた, ハートがた The reading for the kanji portion uses the kun'yomi reading. This is kind of like the reading you already learned for 形 just without the ち part. And rendaku happens too, so it becomes がた. If you can remember that, you should be able to remember this reading too!

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Height Kanji: 高 tall + さ You've seen the word 高い from a couple levels ago. This word is related to that. It's like 大きい versus 大きさ, where one describes the other. In this case, the 高さ is the height of something (while 高い is tall). This word isn't "price" though. For that you'd ask いくらですか？ (how much is it?). Reading:たかさ Use the reading of 高い (たかい) to help you to learn and remember the reading for this one. They are the same with just the hiragana at the end different.

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High school student Kanji: 高 tall + 校 school + 生 life You know 高校 means "high school." So, a "life" that does high school is a high school student. This is like how 中学生 are middle school students and 小学生 are elementary school students! Reading: こうこうせい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Use the reading of 高校 from before to learn the reading of this word as well, if it helps.

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Housework Kanji: 家 house + 事 action The only action you should be doing in my house is the housework and my chores. This isn't a hotel. Get moving! Clean my dishes! Reading: かじ 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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How many times Kanji: 何 what + 度 degree If someone asks you what occurrence or what degrees they're really trying to ask you how many times something happened. Sometimes they're asking what temperature it is too. Reading: なんど The reading is a combination of kun'yomi and on'yomi readings. That being said, both readings for both kanji are the readings you learned already, so you should be able to read this.

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Important Kanji: 大 big + 事 action A big action means something big is going down. This is no ordinary action. It is an action that is important. Reading: だいじ 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: Nothing in your life is as important or valuable to you as dyes (だい). You really just love dyes more than anything else. Dyes, dyes, dyes!

Answer 25

Japanese style Kanji: 和 peace + 風 wind The Japanese style style. The Japanese often like to think they're very unique and have a very special kind of style (and often times they do). So, you'll hear this word used when someone wants to describe this unique sense of style. Wafuuuu! Note that this word uses alternative kanji meanings in both of the kanji. They're in the kanji explanation, but they're not the primaries, so it may take a little extra effort to learn this word depending on what you studied! Reading: わふう 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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Japanese style clothes Kanji: 和 peace + 服 clothes Japanese style clothes (Japanese Style Clothes). We're talking kimonos and yukata and things like that. Basically, this differentiates Japanese clothing from Western clothing. What kind of clothes will you wear to the festival tonight? Oh, probably some 和服. Reading: わふく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Japanese style food Kanji: 和 peace + 食 eat Japanese style eat ... well, let's change "eat" to "food" and you have Japanese style food. This is a good way to differentiate between an American style restaurant and a Japanese style restaurant. What kind of food you feeling like tonight? Oh, how about some 和食? Reading: わしょく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Japanese style room Kanji: 和 peace + 室 room A Japanese style room tends to be pretty small. This mainly refers to the kind of room that's covered in tatami mats, though. If you're looking for places to stay in Japan, a 和室 will be something like that. You'll pull the futon out of the closet and sleep on the floor. So comfy, these Japanese style rooms! Reading: わしつ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Answer 29

Kana Kanji: 仮 temporary + 名 name The temporary names. These are the kana (that's hiragana and katakana). Why are the "temporary names" kana, though? Perhaps they were never meant to be a main way to write the names of the kanji... They are just a temporary way to write the name of kanji you don't know how to write the "correct" way (aka kanji)? That's just a guess, but it should help you to remember that this word means "kana," at least. Reading: かな The reading for 仮 is the one you learned with the kanji. The 名 portion is not, however, and uses its kun'yomi reading (な), which you saw with the vocabulary word 名 (な). How to remember all this, though? Think of it this way: The people who made kanji really don't want you to know kana. It's bad for business. They want anyone who uses the word "kana" to suffer, so they decided to make one part on'yomi and another part kun'yomi. Don't let them get you!

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Karate Kanji: 空 sky + 手 hand What can you do with empty hands? Karate, that's what. Karate is practiced without weapons, so with empty hands! Reading: からて This word uses the kun'yomi of both kanji, and you haven't learned this kun'yomi for 空 yet. As long as you know the meaning, the reading should be easy, but here's a mnemonic to help you just in case: Karate comes from (から) Japan!

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Keep Kanji: 保 preserve + 持 hold When you preserve the things you hold on to, you're keeping them. In other words, you're holding and maintaining them! Note that 保持 is a formal word that's commonly used in professional or official contexts. Reading: ほじ 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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Kilo Kanji: No kanji (woah!) キロ comes from kilo, and it can mean kilogram, kilometer, or any unit that starts with "kilo" in English. You can also use abbreviations like "kg" and "km" in Japanese, and they're often just pronounced キロ too. Reading: キロ

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Life insurance Kanji: 生 life + 保 preserve A Life guarantee is something you get on someone else. If their life ends, it's guaranteed with money. That's a life insurance policy, for yah! (A.K.A. life assurance in some parts of the world!) Reading: せいほ 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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Light Kanji: 明 bright + か + り What makes it bright around here? It's the light! Now you might wonder: how is this different from 光 (ひかり)? 光 is more general, and often used specifically for sunlight. 明かり often refers to some specific source of light, like the kind that illuminates a room, so it's often used for light that comes from lamps. Reading: あかり Do you remember the adjective 明るい (あかるい), meaning "bright"? As you can see, these words are quite similar! You just need to remember that the か in 明かり isn't part of the kanji, like in 明るい.

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Living thing Kanji: 生 life + 物 thing A life thing is a living thing, a creature, or an organism. Reading: せいぶつ This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Specialty Kanji: 名 name + 物 thing The famous thing of an area is their famous product, but it sounds better in English if you say it's the local specialty. When you're traveling around Japan, be sure to be on the lookout for the 名物! It's always fun. Reading: めいぶつ This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Main point Kanji: 要 need + 点 point The needed point is the main point. It's the gist of what you're trying to say. Reading: ようてん 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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Match Kanji: 勝 win + 負 lose Win, lose... both will happen in tonight's match! What a showdown it will be! Note that 勝負 can also describe situations where one takes a significant risk or makes a bold move— a gamble —with high stakes involved. Reading: しょうぶ 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 remember that ふ becomes ぶ because of rendaku here.

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Meal Kanji: 食 eat + 事 action The action of eating is when you have your meal. Reading: しょくじ 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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Middle school Kanji: 中 middle + 学 study + 校 school You know that 学校 means school. So, people who are in the middle school are in... wait for it... middle school. And, of course, if you're one of those people that call it junior high school you can do that too. Reading: ちゅうがっこう The reading is a combination of 学校 and 中. Really, it's all on'yomi too, so you should be able to read this one. Take note of the がく turning to がっ, though.

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Most Kanji: No kanji (woah!) What can be eaten hot on dough (ほとんど)? Most things can. Almost all things, in fact. Hardly anything tastes bad when it's hot and served on dough. Reading: ほとんど

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Nagoya Kanji: 名 name + 古 old + 屋 roof The place that's famous for old roofs. I don't know why, but it's the city of Nagoya. Just associate the two things together and it'll be hard to forget (so long as you've heard of Nagoya before - if not, read up about it!). Reading: なごや This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji (except for 名 and 屋, which are kun'yomi here). If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. For な just think to 名前 (なまえ) which uses the な reading. The "name" (名前) of this city is what? It's Nagoya. Watch out for rendaku changing こ to ご too.

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Necessary Kanji: 必 certain + 要 need It's certain that you need it. This thing is necessary. It is needed. Reading: ひつよう 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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Neighborhood Kanji: 付 attach + 近 near If you attach things near you, they end up being in the same neighborhood as you. They're attached nearby so they can't go much further. Reading: ふきん This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn this reading for 付 though, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Your neighborhood is full of fools (ふ). Fools everywhere. You're probably one too, since you live nearby.

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New Kanji: 新 new + し + い This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of new? It's new. Reading: あたらしい 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: Your family buys you a new Atari! You're so excited! But wait... what's this? This is no Atari. This is an Atara... a knockoff video game system :(

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New year Kanji: 新 new + 年 year A new year is a new year. Hope you had / have / are having a good one, depending on when you read this. Reading: しんねん 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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Ocean Kanji: 海 ocean The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: うみ 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: You visit the sea. Strangely, it asks you who is visiting. You're so full of yourself (even in front of the sea/ocean) that you reply: "um, me?" (うみ). Imagine yourself feeling this full of yourself.

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One month Kanji: 一 one + ヶ + 月 moon Remember the 〜ヶ月 counter? Replace the 〜 with a one and this becomes one month. Reading: いっかげつ一 uses the on'yomi you learned with it, but gets shortened, so watch out for that. The rest is as you learned it!

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One's origin Kanji: 出 exit + 身 somebody The exit that somebody starts from is one's origin, one's hometown, or one's birthplace. Reading: しゅっしん This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Just watch out for the つ of 出, which becomes っ.

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Originally Kanji: 元 origin + 々repeater It's the origin of all origins, so it's the way it was originally, from the beginning, or by nature. You get the idea. Note that this is frequently written in just hiragana, but you'll encounter the kanji version too! Reading: もともと This is just the kun'yomi reading you learned with 元, but twice, so you should be good to go!

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Over there Kanji: No kanji (woah!) Remember how words beginning with あ show that whatever you're talking about is far away from both you and the person you're talking to? And how words ending in こ refer to places? So what do you think this means? That right, it's over there. Just watch out for the extra そ in this word. If you need help remembering this, imagine a sock oh (あそこ) so far over there. It's lucky that it's so far over there, because that sock stinks. You can still smell it, even though it's all the way over there in the distance. Reading: あそこ

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Painful Kanji: 苦 suffering + し + い This word ends in い, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. In fact, it ends in しい, which makes it even more likely it's an adjective. The kanji 苦 means suffering, so what could a related adjective be? This word means painful or agonizing. Reading: くるしい 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: Everything is really painful right now. Why? You have something heavy on top of you, crushing (くる) you.

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Peace Kanji: 平 flat + 和 peace The flat peace. This is a peace that will last, because there's no waves... no ripples... just flat. This is plain old peace. Reading: へいわ 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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Plan Kanji: 予 beforehand + 定 determine Something has been determined beforehand. What is this thing? This action? It is a plan. Reading: よてい 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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Portion Kanji: 部 part + 分 part Part of a part? That's a portion, a section of that part, and even a part in itself! Reading: ぶぶん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. As long as you know the readings for these kanji, you should be able to read this word just fine.

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Prefecture Kanji: 県 prefecture Attach this word onto the end of a prefecture place name and you have the prefecture portion of _____ prefecture. These are a lot like states or provinces. Reading: けん The reading for this is the same as what you learned with the kanji, probably because it's always attached to things (so it's like jukugo). Don't write the 〜 when you're writing in the answer, just the けん portion, and you'll get this one correct.

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Pronunciation Kanji: 発 departure + 音 sound The sound that departs from your mouth is you talking. Imagine yourself saying things and words departing your mouth. They are bent in different ways and have different colors, highlighting your pronunciation of certain words and phrases. Reading: はつおん 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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Reassuring Kanji: 心 heart + 強 strong + い Things that make your heart strong are reassuring and heartening to hear. You can practically feel your heart becoming stronger in your chest. Reading: こころづよい The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You learned them when you learned the words 心 and 強い, so you should be able to read this on your own. Just note that つよい gets rendaku'd to づよい!

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Reply Kanji: 返 return + 事 action The action of returning. That is a reply or a response. Reading: へんじ 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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Residents Kanji: 住 dwell + 民 peoples They dwell here, these people. So what are they? They’re residents. Reading: じゅうみん 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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Room Kanji: 部 part + 屋 roof If you have a part of a roof, that part is your room. Just imagine a roof divided into sections in a house, with the sections going all the way down to the ground. Each section is its own room, right? Reading: へや The reading of 部屋 is a bit unusual. Both 屋 and 部 uses kun'yomi readings. It's actually read as へ, due to something called ateji. Ateji is when kanji are used just for their sound, regardless of meaning; or just for their meaning, regardless of sound. In this case it's the former, as 部 was chosen for its archaic べ reading, which was close enough to へ. This is all a bit much, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember this reading: Just imagine that you rent out a room and the only one they have left is the hay (へ) room in the barn, so you sleep there for the night. Imagine the smell of hay and how scratchy it is to sleep in this room.

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Sale Kanji: 発 departure + 売 sell You want things to depart from your store so you have to sell them. You put all these things up for sale. You are selling these items. Reading: はつばい 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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Standpoint Kanji: 立 stand + 場 location Your stand location is your standpoint or your position. Note that 立場 usually refers to the position somebody takes in a particular situation, but can also refer to somebody's position in society. Reading: たちば This is a bit of a weird one, since it uses kun'yomi and not on'yomi. You'll have to put 立つ into the masu form without the masu, and then use the kun'yomi for 場, making this たちば. Just think of it as the 場 (ば) where you're 立ち (たち )…ing

Answer 64

Star Kanji: 星 star The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: ほし 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: A star is just a whole sheep (ほし) floating in the sky. If it wasn't a whole sheep, it wouldn't shine so brightly and you wouldn't be able to see it from Earth. Don't let anyone tell you stars are made of gas. The whole thing is sheep, okay?

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Store Kanji: 屋 roof You'll see this attached to other words... like "meat" or "fish." When you see this, you'll know it is a ___ store, making this word mean store (same as the kanji). Reading:や The reading is the kun'yomi reading. Don't type the 〜 out when writing the answer. It's just there to let you know that there's usually something attached to this word.

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Supposing Kanji: 仮 temporary + に The kanji itself means temporary. When you add the に, we're asking you to imagine a situation temporarily, so the meaning changes to supposing or if. Reading: かりに The reading is kun'yomi, so here's a mnemonic to remember it: If you don't mind, could you carry (かり) this for me? Supposing it's not too much trouble, of course.

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Sure victory Kanji: 必 certain + 勝 win A certain win sounds like a great thing. When these two kanji are put together, a certain victory is inevitable. Reading: ひっしょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Take note that the つ in ひつ is turned into a small っ, though.

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Swimming Kanji: 泳 swim + ぎ This is the noun version of the kanji swim, so it means swimming. Reading: およぎ 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 already so you should be able to read it!

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Tag Kanji: 札 bill This word is almost the same as the kanji, but only half of it. It means tag or amulet. They're about the same shape and size as money, but you can't buy a house with them (...probably). Reading: ふだ 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 can't find your tag anywhere. It was just there, you swear, but now it's nowhere to be found. You search for it everywhere, then you realize... it was right there all along. Seriously? You're such a fool, duh (ふだ)!

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Taking an exam Kanji: 受 accept + 験 test When you accept a test you are taking an exam or taking a test. Good luck! A++++! Reading:じゅけん This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Answer 71

Talk Kanji: 対 versus + 談 talk A versus talk is when you sit down with another person and have a talk. As you're talking, it might evolve into a discussion. Or perhaps you're there to have an interview. 対談 is usually a formal discussion between two or more individuals, often organized ahead of time, and with a specific purpose or topic in mind. Reading: たいだん 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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Teaching Kanji: 教 teach + え This is the noun version of the kanji teach. So it means teaching. Reading: おしえ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You already learned this reading when you learned 教える, so you should be able to read this word as well.

Answer 73

There Kanji: No kanji (woah!) Remember how words beginning with そ are either close to the person you're talking to, or fairly close to both of you? And how words ending in こ refer to places? This one's no exception. そこ means there. Reading: そこ

Answer 74

Thing Kanji: 物 thing The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Besides thing, it has the related meanings of object and item. Reading: もの Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading, but you haven't learned it yet. Here's a mnemonic to help you: What game has the most things in it? Monopoly (もの). You can choose from a bunch of random things to play as, you know? And no one actually knows what those things are. What's a thimble anyway? Just call it a thing.

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Thing Kanji: 事 action The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Additionally on top of thing there are the meanings matter and action as well. Like the kanji, this word has to do with action things... things that you do, for example, rather than physical things. Reading: こと 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: It's hard to start a mnemonic with the word "thing" or "action," so let's continue off the kanji mnemonic where you've put a cross in the mouth of a wolverine. Why did you do it? You knew that feisty wolverine was going to eat your coat (こと).

Answer 76

This time Kanji: 今 now + 度 degree In the now occurrence you'll learn your kanji, no? This word means this time. Despite being "this time" it has the feeling of next time, though. It's like saying "okay, this time we'll get it" where "this time" really means "next time," making it a little bit different from 今回. Reading: こんど This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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To be attached Kanji: 付 attach + く You know that the word 付ける means "to attach" and you know that the kanji 付 means attach. So, this word probably has something to do with attaching. This is the intransitive version, though, where something is attached (and you're not doing the attaching). You can use the く as a hint. You see something attached on the wall. You say "Coo'" Reading:つく The reading can be derived from 付ける, a word you should have seen a few levels ago. If you know that word's reading you should be able to figure out this word's reading as well (and vice versa).

Answer 78

To be bent Kanji: 曲 music + が + 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 both music and bend. In the case of this word, we're looking at "bend." So, the verb form of bend is to be bent. This is when something bends on its own, not when you're doing the bending. It's just bending. Reading: まがる Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You already learned this reading with 曲げる, so you should be good to go!

Answer 79

To be lacking Kanji: 欠 lack + 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 lack, and this verb has several meanings related to that. It can mean to be lacking, like "imagination is really lacking in this movie." It can also mean to not be present, like when you realize your Japanese teacher is missing. When talking about something like a tea cup or your teeth, it can mean to get chipped. I guess if you chip a teapot it is lacking in...perfection? Reading: かける 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: Something is lacking... it's a car (か). You can't stop thinking about this because you have to walk 40 miles to get to your destination. If only that car wasn't missing, this would be easier. Imagine the sweat... the pain... the thirst... all because that car's not present.

Answer 80

To descend Kanji: 下 below + 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 means below, so you can guess the direction this movement verb takes: this is to descend, or to go down. As a movement verb, it usually describes a gradual downward movement. For example, you'd use this verb to describe walking down a mountain, driving down a hill, or going down a river in a boat. Reading: くだる This verb uses the exceptional reading that 下さい also uses. So just replace the さい with る and you're good to go!

Answer 81

To express something Kanji: 表 express + 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 express and the verb vocab version is transitive, meaning that it's done to something. So this verb means to express something or to show something. Reading: あらわす 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: You're trying not to say it directly, but trying to figure out how to express something. That something is that you are a wuss (あらわす). Sorry, had to be expressed.

Answer 82

To find Kanji: 見 see + 付 attach + け + る You know that 付ける means "to attach" and that 見 means "see." So, when you attach your seeing to something, it's like you're looking around trying to find something. When you find what you're looking for, imagine your eyeballs flying out and attaching to that item, then yelling "I FOUND IT!" You'll usually see this word with the 付 in kana, so 見つける. Reading: みつける The readings come from 見る and 付ける. If you use those readings, you'll be able to read this word too.

Answer 83

To hold something Kanji: 持 hold + つ 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 hold and the verb version is to hold something, to carry something, to own something, or to keep something. This is a transitive verb, meaning it takes a direct object. You hold something, like chopsticks, have something, like power, or keep something, like your friend's book over the weekend. Reading: もつ If you try to hold something in your hand long enough it will mold (も). And then that mold will cover your hand, then your arm, then your entire body. Basically, you should never hold anything for too long or you'll become a mold person.

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To intersect Kanji: 交 mix + わ + る You know that the kanji means mix and the word 交ぜる means "to mix," so it probably has something to do with that. This word means to intersect, which is kind of like mixing. When two things intersect with each other, they're getting mixed up, so that's where this word gets its meaning. To remember that this one means "to intersect," remember the わ as walk. You're walking around, and then you intersect with some people on the street. Reading: まじわる The reading is almost the same as 交ぜる which you should be familiar with by now. It has the ま but it also has an extra じ in there. That じ is there because you intersect with a group of mages (まじ) that catch you on fire as you walk past.

Answer 85

To let something pass Kanji: 通 pass through + す This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. You already learned that 通る means to pass, but this is a little different. You aren't the one passing, Sue (す) is. So you have to let Sue pass. In other words, this verb is transitive, meaning it has an object. That's why it means to let something pass or to put something through. The way this verb is translated into English changes a lot depending on the noun it's paired with. For example 火を通す is literally "to let the fire pass through", and means "to heat through". 針に糸を通す is literally "to put thread through a needle", so means "to thread a needle". Reading: とおす 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 通る. Switch the る for a す and you'll be all set!

Answer 86

To lose Kanji: 負 lose + 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 lose so the verb vocab version means to lose. Reading: まける 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 lose your tournament/soccer game/whatever (you decide something applicable to you). You're sad about this. Who's there to comfort you? Your Ma (ま). She's a nice lady.

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To need Kanji: 要 need + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means need and the verb vocab version is to need. This one's a little tricky, because although it's usually translated as "to need" in English, it's used more like to be needed or to be necessary. That is, it's an intransitive verb in Japanese, so it doesn't take a direct object. Reading:いる Since the reading isn't like the one you learned, think about what you are going to need... like, what you're really going to need, more than anything. Then, think of an eagle, because you really need an eagle. You'll need to come up with the reason why you need an eagle though, so hopefully it's a good one.

Answer 88

Tool Kanji: 道 road + 具 tool The tools you use on the road of life are important to have. What is your most important tool? Reading: どうぐ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Answer 89

To preserve something Kanji: 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 preserve and the verb vocab version is to preserve something, to keep something, or to maintain something. This is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object. You preserve something, like your youth. Reading: たもつ 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: If you want to learn how to preserve something like fruits and veggies, you should start with tamots (たも), that's slang for delish tomatoes. Once they're preserved, you get to make everyone you love eat those yummy tamots. Mmm!

Answer 90

To receive something Kanji: 受 accept+ 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 receive, and this verbs means just about the same thing: to receive something! This is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object. But 受ける often implies passive reception, generally of intangible objects like an education, or damage. It can also mean to take something, like taking an exam or a job offer. Reading: うける There’s a creature in front of you that’s about to receive something, but what is it? It’s an uni (う), and it’s going to receive a warm welcome and an education. Picture the sea urchin receiving these things, and then going on to take an exam to prove how much education it’s received.

Answer 91

To receive something Kanji: 受 accept + け + 取 take + る You know that 受ける means "to receive something." Combine it with 取る (to take something), and 受け取る… still means to receive something. However, while 受ける generally implies passive reception, 受け取る carries a stronger connotation of actively taking possession of something. It is used when receiving a package or gift, or even when interpreting someone's words as having a specific meaning, such as an insult or compliment. Reading: うけとる If you know how to read 受ける and 取る, you should be good to go.

Answer 92

To return something Kanji: 返 return + 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 return so the verb version means to return something. This is more like "to return a thing" rather than returning home, which would be 帰る, a word you haven't seen yet (but will soon, I'm sure!). Reading: かえす 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: You have to return the Car egg (かえ) you found on the side of the road. It will birth a little car, but it needs its mother. So, you try to figure out how to return it. Go ahead and think through that process in your mind. Also think about how weird a car egg would be.

Answer 93

To ride Kanji: 乗 ride + 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 ride so the verb vocab version means to ride. Reading: のる The reading is kun'yomi (see that hiragana?) but that's the reading you learned with the kanji. Enjoy the ride!

Answer 94

To sell something Kanji: 売 sell + 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 sell, so the verb version of that is to sell something. Reading: うる You want to sell something, but what? What can you sell that will take the least amount of work? Uni (う)! They're just hanging out in the ocean, ready for the taking. Go scoop some up, watch out for the pointy bits, and sell them for some quick cash!

Answer 95

To send something Kanji: 送 send + 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 send, and the the vocab verb version is to send something. If the object of this verb is a person, it means "to send" in the sense of to escort someone, maybe to the station, or to the door. Reading: おくる 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 send an entire oak (おく) tree in the mail, but it's too big. Imagine yourself dragging one to the post office. They tell you that you can't send that here... Go to the oak sending facilities.

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To swim Kanji: 泳 swim + ぐ 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 swim so the verb vocab version is to swim. Reading: およぐ The reading is kun'yomi (see that hiragana sticking out?) but that's the reading you learned with the kanji.

Answer 97

To try to do something Kanji: 試 try + み + 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 try so the verb vocab version is to try to do something or to attempt something. This verb is transitive, meaning it takes a direct object. Here, the direct object is whatever it is that you're trying to do. Reading: こころみる You know how when you try to do something you put your whole heart into it? Well, think of that in Japanese. You put your whole 心 (こころ) into it.

Answer 98

To use Kanji: 使 use + 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 use so the verb version is to use. If you're talking about money, this can also mean to spend. Reading: つかう 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: Two cars (つか), are what you have to use because you're so huge you don't fit into one. You've got a British car on your left and an American car on your right, and you're driving them both at the same time.

Answer 99

To win Kanji: 勝 win + つ 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 win so the verb version is to win. Reading: かつ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: What did you just win? You won a new car (か)!

Answer 100

True strength Kanji: 実 truth + 力 power The truth behind someone's strength is their true strength. It is also their true ability. Reading: じつりょく 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: Your true strength is sealed behind two locks. Gee, two locks (じつりょく)?! People must have been scared of your true power to seal it behind two locks!

Answer 101

Truth Kanji: 事 action + 実 truth The action of truth is just truth itself, though it's also facts and reality as well. Really, it's the idea of "truth" in a way. Reading: じじつ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Answer 102

Use Kanji: 使 use + 用 task Something you use that has a use has... well, use. You can even use it for practical applications. 使用 has a slightly more formal tone compared to 使う, and it’s preferred in situations that require a more precise and less casual choice of words. Reading: しよう 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.

Answer 103

Weakling Kanji: 弱 weak + 虫 insect A weak insect. This is what people call weaklings in Japan. This is a good word to know if you're a bully, or something. Reading: よわむし The reading for this one is a weird one. It uses the kun'yomi readings for both, meaning you'll have to pull your knowledge of the word 弱い from earlier and apply it here. 虫 should be okay, though, as this is the reading you learned with the kanji. Just remember, only weak bugs use kun'yomi, and that weak bug is you in this instance.

Answer 104

Winner Kanji: 勝 win + 者 someone Someone who wins is the winner / victor. Reading: しょうしゃ 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.

Answer 105

Weak looking Kanji: 弱 weak + 々 repeater + し + い Something that is double weak is probably pretty weak. You also know that this is an adjective because it ends with い. You know that 弱い is weak, so it probably isn't that. Instead, this one is weak looking or frail. If you know the grammar らしい you can kind of use that as a hint. The しい on the end reminds me of らしい which is like "seems to be." So, "seems to be weak" = "weak looking." Reading: よわよわしい The reading is double kun'yomi, as you can probably guess due to all the hiragana involved. So, you double up on よわ and then add the しい to read this vocabulary word.

Answer 106

Truth Kanji: 実 truth The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: じつ The reading is the on'yomi reading, same like you learned with the kanji. That is the truth, I promise.

Answer 107

The world Kanji: 世 world + 界 world Both kanji mean world, so it should be easy to guess this is a word for the World. It also means society or the Universe. Reading: せかい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You know the on'yomi reading for 界, but you didn't learn this on'yomi reading of 世, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember: What's the most hated vegetable in the world? Celery (せ), probably. The world is divided into those who love celery and those who hate celery. Which one are you?

Answer 108

Ten minutes Kanji: 十 ten + 分 part + 間 interval You've got a ten minute interval of time. That simply makes this ten minutes. Note that, as we mentioned on the page for 〜間, you can omit 間 and this will still mean ten minutes! You'll especially see this in conversations and more casual contexts. Readings: じゅっぷんかん, じっぷんかん This is a jukugo word, which means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You do know all of those, but their behaviour is a little different here. 十 (じゅう) and 分 (～ふん) together actually turn into じゅっぷん here. This is sometimes the case when using ～分 to mean "minute" in combination with certain numbers, so try to pay attention to this!

Answer 109

Tea shop Kanji: 茶 tea + 屋 roof A tea shop is a tea shop. Mmm, delicious, delicious tea. Reading: ちゃや This word uses the readings you learned with the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.