Kanji Workbook

Introduction
Rules for Writing Kanji

Kanji are meant to be written in a specific stroke order. Similar to how letters in English are actually meant to be written in a certain way (from left to right, top to bottom), Kanji also have rules that you are supposed to follow. Of course, like in English, not everyone follows these rules 100% of the time. And you could argue that as long as it gets written, the order does not matter. The following rules are meant to help you write kanji the way that it is meant to be written, in order. 1. Write from left to right. kawa (river)
2. Write from top to bottom.

j (ten)
san (three)
k (craft)
nana (seven)
3. Horizontal strokes are usually written before vertical strokes, even when they are curved.
4. Write the center stroke first, followed by the left and right strokes. chiisai (small) mizu (water)
hi (sun, day)
me (eye)
5. Write the outside strokes, except for the bottom one, before the center strokes.
6. Write a left-hand sweeping stroke before a right-hand one. chichi (father)
7. A vertical stroke which pierces the center is written last. naka (middle)
8. A horizontal stroke which pierces the center is written last. onna (woman) ko (child)
9. Write a short left sweeping stroke before a horizontal stroke. aru (to be)
10. Write a long left sweeping stroke after a horizontal stroke. hidari (left)
Of course, there is an exception to every rule. Here are some exceptions to the normal stroke order rules. 3. (king) 3. ta (rice field)
ku (ward)
5.
yo (world)
8.
Kanji Origin and Radicals

Kanji originally came from China. In Japanese there are two types of readings for kanji: On (Chinese) reading, and Kun (Japanese) reading. Most kanji have multiple readings depending on the combination of characters. Most kanji are made up of two or more parts which can be combined to create new meaning. These parts are called radicals, or bushu in Japanese. Radicals are helpful in classifying kanji as well as identifying meaning in kanji. Here are some common radicals. 1. Hen (on the left) - This is the most common category.
kihen (tree) ninben (man)
k mura hayashi yasumu karada tsukuru
school village woods to rest body to make to like big sister little sister
suki onnahen ane (woman) imouto
2. Tsukuri (on the right)
onozukuri (ax)
shin tokoro oru
new place fold; break face head to wish to move merit to help
kao gai atama (big shell) negau ugoku chikara k (power) tasukeru
3. Kanmuri/Kashira (on the top)
amekammuri (rain)
kumo yuki den
cloud snow electricity cheap house

character (kanji)
yasui ukammuri ie (katakana ) ji

nabebuta (lid)
ky yoru takai
capital night high
4. Ashi (on the bottom)
miru hitoashi saki (human legs) hikari

shitagi (tree)
to look ahead light fun collect medicine
tanoshii atsumeru kusuri
5. Tare (at the upper left)
madare (linen)
hiroi mise do
yamai itami
wide store degree illness pain
yamaidare (illness)
6. Ny (at the bottom left)
shinny (proceed)
susumu chikai michi nobasu tateru
to proceed near road to extend to build
ennyou (extend)
7. Kamae (an enclosure) - radicals that appear to enclose the kanji
mongamae (gate)
aida kiku akeru

onaji uchi en
between listen, hear to open same inside circle, yen
dgamae (same)
Practice

one; first
ichi hito
itsu ()hito(tsu)
Common Compounds and Phrases

January ichinichi/tsuitachi one day; the first day of the month
ichigatsu ichiban
the first; the most
hitotsu
one (thing)
Example Sentences 1.

Today is January first.

Kyou wa ichigatsu tsuitachi desu.
2.

Ichiban sukina anime wa naruto desu.
My favorite (most liked) anime is Naruto! 3.

I bought one apple.

Ringo o hitotsu kaimashita.
Strokes: 1

two
ni futa
()futa(tsu)
niji nigatsu

two oclock February
futari futsuka
two people two days, the second

Today is the 2nd of February.

Ky wa nigatsu futsuka desu.
2.

Let's meet at two o'clock.

Niji ni aimash.
3.

Futari de umi ni ikimashita.
The two of us went to the beach.
Strokes: 2

three
san mi(tsu)
mi mit(tsu)
()
sanmai three (sheets, slices) sangatsu March
sannin mikka
three people three days, the third

Sangatsu mikka wa hinamatsuri desu.
2.

March 3 is the day of hinamatsuri.
It is 3:20.
Sanji nijuppun desu.
3.

I am a junior (third year) in college.

Watashi wa daigaku sannensei desu.
Strokes: 3

four
shi yon
yo yot(tsu)
()
shiki

the four seasons
yonin
four people days
shigatsu March
yokka four

There are four seasons in Japan.

Nihon ni wa shiki ga arimasu.
2.

Today is April 4.
Ky wa shigatsu yokka desu.
3.

It has been about 4 years, hasnt it?

Yonen buri desu ne.
Strokes: 5

five
go itsu
()itsu(tsu)
gogatsu March itsuka

gojikan
5 hours five months
five days, the fifth
gokagetsu

Could you lend me 500 yen?

Gohyakuendama o kashite kuremasenka.
2.

It took 5 hours to come here.

Kokomade kurunoni gojikan kakarimashita.
3.

Gogatsu itsuka wa kodomo no hi desu.
May 5 is the day of children.
Strokes: 4

six
roku mu
() mui
mut(tsu)
rokkai
six times six hours
rokunin rokkagetsu
six people six months
rokujikan
Example Sentences
1.

My daughter is a 6th grade elementary school student.

Watashi no musume wa shgaku rokunensei desu.
2.

Please wake me up at 6:00 in the morning.

Asa no rokuji ni okoshite kudasai.
3.

I studied for 6 hours today.

Ky wa rokujikan mo benky shimashita.
Strokes: 4

seven
shichi nana
nano nana(tsu)
()
shichimai seven (sheets, slices)

nanoka seven
shichiji shichinin
seven oclock seven people
days, the seventh

My favorite number is the number 7.

Watashi no suki na sji wa nanaban desu.
2.

Today is July 7.
Ky wa shichigatsu nanoka desu.
3.

I watched a movie called Seven Samurai.

Shichinin no samurai to iu eiga o mimashita .
Strokes: 2

eight

ya
hachi
y yat(tsu)
()
hachigatsu
hachikai
August eight times
yaoya hachiji
vegetable store eight oclock

I will go to Okinawa in August.

Hachigatsu ni okinawa e ikimasu.
2.

Today I woke up at 8:00.

Ky wa hachiji ni okimashita.
3.

I am going to go shopping at the vegetable store.

Yaoya e kaimono ni ittekimasu.
Strokes: 2

nine
ky
ku kokono(tsu)
kokono
()
kymai kokonoka

nine (sheets, slices) nine days, the ninth
kuji
nine oclock nine people
kynin

Today is September 9.
Ky wa kugatsu kokonoka desu.
2.

My grandfather is 90 years old.

Watashi no ojiisan wa kyjussai desu.
3.

I got 90 points on the test.

Tesuto de kyjutten o torimashita.
Strokes: 2

ten

to
ji
jnin jukkai
ten (people) ten times
jnen jji
ten years ten oclock

It has been ten years already since I came to Japan.

Nihon ni kite m jnen ni narimasu.
2.

It is 10:10.
Jji juppun desu.
3.

Today is October 10.

Ky wa jgatsu tka desu.
Strokes: 2
one hundred
hyaku momo
hyaku one hyakuten one
hundred hundred points
hyakunin hyakuen
one hundred people one hundred yen

There were around 100 people there.

Hyakunin gurai no hito ga imashita.
2.

I got 100 points on my English test.

Eigo no tesuto de hyakuten o torimashita.
3.

Hyakuendama ga ochiteimashita.
A 100 yen coin was on the ground.

Strokes: 6
one thousand
sen sennin

chi
sen
one thousand a thousand people
gossenman
chiaki
fifty million Chiaki (a name)

Sanzennin no hito ga kite imashita.
2.

Three thousand people came.
Michi ni senensatsu ga ochite imashita.
3.

A thousand yen was sitting in the road.
I love Chiaki.
Chiaki chan no koto ga suki desu.
Strokes: 3

ten thousand
man
ban
yorozu
ichimanen jmanen
10,000 yen
issenmannin
ten million people
100,000 yen mangaichi an unlikely event; by any chance

This bag was about 10,000 yen.

Kono baggu wa ichimanen gurai deshita.
2.

Jmannin ga atsumatta.
3.

100,000 people were gathered.
Mangaichi ki ga kawattara, shirasete kudasai.
If by any chance you should change your mind, please let me know.
Strokes: 3
above; top; to rise
ue

ue
()
nobo(ru)
uwa
kami ()a(garu)
above, on top of a coat; a jacket; a blouse
jzu jt
skillful; good at first class; superior
uwagi

There is a banana on the table.

tburu no ue ni banana ga arimasu.
2.

I bought a jacket.
uwagi o kaimashita.
3.

I will climb the stairs.

Kaidan o noboru.
Strokes: 3
under; below; low
ka shita
ge
() ()
o(riru) sa(garu)
shita
under, below please
kutsushita shitagi
socks underwear
kudasai

There is a book under the bed.

Beddo no shita ni hon ga arimasu.
2.

khii o kudasai.
Coffee, please. 3.

I bought underwear.
Shitagi o kaimashita.
Strokes: 3
great; big; large
dai
tai
(ini)
()
(kii)
()
kii

daigaku
Big; Large College; University
otona taisetsu
adult important, valuable

Does it come in a large size?

kii saizu no mono wa arimasuka.
2.

daijbu desu.
Im alright/Its alright 3.

I became a college student.

daigakusei ni narimashita.
Strokes: 3
small, little
()
sh
ko o
chii(sai)
chiisai small ogawa
shgakusei shgakk
elementary school student elementary school
a creek

Does it come in a small size?

Chiisai saizu wa arimasu ka.
2.

I will go to the elementary school.

Shgakk ni ittekimasu.
3.

My sister is an elementary school student.

Watashi no imto wa shgakusei desu.
Strokes: 3
middle, inside
ch naka
chgakk chgakusei
junior high school
chshin karadaj
the center throughout the body
junior high school student

I am a junior high school student.

Watashi wa chgakusei desu.
2.

I went to a private junior high school.

Shiritsu no chgakk ni itte imashita.
3.

I am sore all over.

Karadaj ga itai.
Strokes: 4

mountain
san yama
yama yamamoto
mountain Yamamoto (name)
kazan fujisan
a volcano Mt. Fuji

I went to the mountains.

Yama ni ittekimashita.
2.

There is a volcano near the house.

Ie no chikaku ni kazan ga arimasu.
3.

Are you Mr. Yamamoto?

Yamamoto san desu ka.
Strokes: 3

river
sen kawa
kawa
river a dry riverbed, river beach
kawagishi ogawa
riverside a creek
kawara

I want to go to the river.

Kawa ni ikitai.
2.

Why dont we do BBQ on the river beach?

Kawara de bbeky shimasen ka.
3.

I swam to the riverside.

Kawagishi made oyogimashita.
Strokes: 3

mouth
k kuchi
ku
kuchi jink
mouth population
iriguchi deguchi
an entrance exit

A bug flew into my mouth.

Kuchi ni mushi ga haitta.
2.

Kare wa hayakuchi de hanasu.
He speaks quickly. 3.

Where is the exit?

Deguchi wa doko desu ka.
Strokes: 3
a rice field, a paddy
den ta
tanbo rice field

tahata fields
taue inaka
rice planting the countryside
and rice paddies

There was an old guy in the rice field.

ojiisan ga tanbo ni imashita.
2.

My name is Yamada.
Watashi no namae wa Yamada desu.
3.

I prefer the countryside to a big city.

Tokai yori inaka no h ga suki desu.
Strokes: 5

person
jin hito
nin
otona ningen
adult people
amerikajin ninki
American popular

There are many different kinds of people here.

Koko ni wa ironna hito ga imasu.
2.

I am German.
Watashi wa doitsujin desu.
3.

This store is very popular.

Kono mise wa sugoku ninki desu.
Strokes: 2
to enter, to put in
()
ny i(ru)
()
ire(ru)
()hai(ru)
iriguchi

entrance
nygaku nykoku
entrance into a school entry into a country
hairu to enter

Kono doa kara haitte kudasai.
Please enter from this door. 2.

Congratulations for getting into your school.

Nygaku omedet.
3.

This is my favorite movie.

Kono eiga wa watashi no okiniiri desu.
Strokes: 2
child, baby
shi ko
su
kodomo joshi

child a girl
ysu oyako
a situation; a state; an appearance parent and child

I have three kids.

Kodomo ga sannin imasu.
2.

They have a really close parent-child relationship, huh?

Naka no ii oyako desu ne.
3.

Kanojo wa hottoshita ysu datta.
She looked relieved.

Strokes: 3
woman, female
onna
jo
nyo
onna
me
woman girl, woman
josei kanojo
woman
joshi
she; her

She is a cute girl.

Kawaii onna no ko desu ne.
2.

Where is the womens bathroom?

Joshi toire wa doko desu ka.
3.

Ms. hanako is nice woman.

Hanako san wa suteki na josei desu.
Strokes: 3

otoko
dan
nan
o
man, male
otoko

man

dansei

man handsome
danshi
boy
otokomae

A small boy is lost.

Chiisai otoko no ko ga maigo ni natteimasu.
2.

Where is the mens bathroom?

Danshi toire wa doko desu ka.
3.

That person is handsome, isnt he?

Ano hito wa otokomae desu ne.
Strokes: 7
yen, circle, round
en maru
maru(i)
en Yen, hyakuendama
circle
ichimanen 10,000 yen

enman
100 yen coin
perfection, peace

Please lend me 500 yen.

Gohyakuendama o kashite kudasai.
2.

This clothing was about 2000 yen.

kono fuku wa nisenen kurai deshita.
3.

You have a peaceful home.

Enman na katei desu ne.
Strokes: 4

king
ji
king prince
sama te
king check! (in Japanese chess)

sama wa shinimashita
2.

The king is dead.
He is my prince.
Kare wa watashi no jisama desu
3.

te!
Check!
Strokes: 4

noon
go
gozen gogo

morning; A.M. afternoon; P.M.
gozench
shgo
in the morning noon

It is 1 A.M.
Gozen ichiji desu.
2.

It is 8 P.M.
Gogo hachiji desu.
3.

I want to finish this work in the morning.

Gozench ni kono shigoto o owarasetaidesu.
Strokes: 4
now, this, present
kin ima
kon
ima konya
now tonight
ky kondo
today this time; next time; another time

Do you have time now?

Ima, ojikan arimasu ka.
2.

Ky kara natsuyasumi desu.
From today, it is summer vacation. 3.

Wont you have dinner with me tonight?

Konya shokuji o shimasen ka.
Strokes: 4

hand
te
shu
ta
te tetsudai
hand help
untenshu
driver
otearai
bathroom; washroom

I will wash my hands.

Te o arau.
2.

Tetsudawasete kudasai.
Please let me help. 3.

Where is the bathroom?

Otearai wa doko desu ka.
Strokes: 4

little, few
sh suku(nai)
()
()
suko(shi)
sukunai

shjo
few, not many a young girl
sukoshi a little, few shsh

a little; a short time

There are not many customers today.

Ky wa okyaku san ga sukunai desu ne.
2.

I like manga for girls.

Shjo manga ga suki desu.
3.

My stomach hurts a little.

Onaka ga sukoshi itai desu.
Strokes: 4

heaven
ten
ame
ama
tenki tensai
weather
tengoku tenshi
heaven angel
genius

It is good weather today.

Ky wa ii tenki desu ne.
2.

Mr. Yamada is a genius.

Yamada san wa tensai desu.
3.

Do you believe in heaven?

Anata wa tengoku o shinjimasu ka?
Strokes: 4

a father
fu
chichi
chichi
a father a grandfather
otsan chichi no hi
dad fathers day
sofu


Otsan wa gojussai desu.
2.

My dad is 50 years old.
Today is fathers day.

Ky wa chichi no hi desu.
3.

Sofu wa roshiajin desu.
My grandfather is Russian.
Strokes: 4
minute, understand
bun

wa(karu )
fun
()
bu
()
wa(keru)
sanjuppun
30 minutes enough
wakaru jibun
to understand oneself
jbun

It is 3:20.
Sanji nijuppun desu.
2.

I came here in my car.

Jibun no kuruma de kokomade kimashita.
3.

Wakarimashita ka?
Do you understand?
Strokes: 4

friend
y tomo
tomodachi shiny
friend best friend
yjin yj
friend friendship

I want more friends.

Motto tomodachi ga hoshii desu.
2.

Watashi no shiny wa amerikajin desu.
My best friend is American. 3.

Watashi no yjin wa saka ni sundeimasu.
My friend is living in Osaka.

Strokes: 4

right

migi
migi migite
right right hand
migikiki migiashi
right-handed right foot

Please turn right.

Migi ni magatte kudasai.
2.

I am right-handed.
Watashi wa migikiki desu.
3.

I injured my right foot.

Migi ashi o kegashimashita.
Strokes: 5

external, other
gai hoka
ge
hazu(su)
soto
()
soto gaikokujin
outside foreigner
kaigai hazusu
overseas remove

Please look outside.

Soto o mite kudasai
2.

Have you ever been to another country?

Gaikoku ni itta koto wa arimasu ka?
3.

Mr. Tanaka isnt at his desk at the moment.

Tanaka wa tadaima, seki o hazushite orimasu.
Strokes: 5

ball
gyoku tama
tama
ball a drop of water
hyakuendama amedama
a 100 yen coin a hard candy
mizutama

Amedama wa hitotsu jen desu.
A hard candy is ten yen. 2.

I want a polkadot umbrella.

Mizutamamoy no kasa ga hoshii desu.
3.

There is a 100 yen coin on the road.

Michi ni hyakuendama ga ochiteimasu.
Strokes: 5

left
sa hidari
hidari
left left hand
hidarikiki hidariashi
left-handed left leg
hidarite

Please turn left.

Hidari ni magatte kudasai.
2.

I injured my left leg.

Hidariashi o kega shiteshimaimashita.
3.

I am left-handed.
Boku wa hidarikiki desu.
Strokes: 5

old
ko furu(i)
furui furugi
old old clothes
chko
used used book
furuhon

I like old movies.

Furui eiga ga suki desu.
2.

Where is a used bookstore?

Furuhonya wa doko desu ka.
3.

I want to sell old clothes.

Furugi o uritai desu.
Strokes: 5
to go out, to send
deru
shutsu de(ru)
sui da(su)
to go out to go out
deguchi shucch

exit a business trip
gaishutsu

Soto ni demasen ka.
2.

Shall we go outside?
Where is the exit?

Deguchi wa doko desu ka?
3.

I didnt attend class today.

Ky wa jugy ni shusseki shimasen deshita.
Strokes: 5

raw, life
sei () u(mu) () o(u)
() ()
sh i(kiru) ha(eru)
nama tanjbi
raw birthday
ikiru
to live elementary school student
shgakusei

I am an elementary school student.

Watashi wa shgakusei desu.
2.

A small dog was born.

Koinu ga umaremashita.
3.

My grandfather lived to be 100 years old.

Ojiisan wa hyakusai made ikimashita.
Strokes: 5

white
haku shiro
byaku shiro(i)
()
shira
shiroi hakushi
white white paper
hakusai shiraga
chinese cabbage gray hair

Please give me a white onepiece (dress).

Shiroi wanpiisu o kudasai.
2.

I will go to buy a chinese cabbage.

Hakusai o kai ni itte kimasu.
3.

I have been getting more gray hair.

Shiraga ga fuemashita.
Strokes: 5

stone
seki ishi
koku
shaku
ishi sekken
stone soap
ishikawaken jishaku
ishikawa prefecture a magnet

There was a rock in the road.

Michi ni ishi ga arimashita.
2.

Could you go to buy soap?

Sekken o katte kite.
3.

I went to Ishikawa prefecture.

Ishikawaken ni ittekimashita.
Strokes: 5

half
han naka(ba)
()
hanbun ichijihan
half 1:30
nigatsu no nakaba the middle of February

hangaku half
the amount (price)
Please cut the pizza in half.
Piza o hanbun ni kitte kudasai.
2.

Lets meet at 3:30.

Sanjihan ni aimash.
3.

It is already the middle of August.

M hachigatsu no nakaba desu ne.
Strokes: 5

mother
bo haha
mo
haha oksan
mother mom
sobo
grandmother ones mother tongue
bokokugo

Where is your mom?

Oksan wa doko desu ka?
2.

The other day, my mother passed away.

Senjitsu, haha ga nakunarimashita.
3.

Bokugo wa nihongo desu.
My mother tongue is Japanese.
Strokes: 5

north
hoku kita
kita
north north pole
hokkaid haiboku
Hokkaid defeat; setback
hokkyoku

If you go directly north, youll reach that town.

Kita ni ikeba sono machi ni tsukimasu yo.
2.

I want to go to Hokkaid.
Hokkaid ni ikitai desu.
3.

I was defeated.
Haiboku shimashita.
Strokes: 5
book, main, origin
hon moto
nihongo honya
Japanese (language) book store
hont
real, true real (thing)
honmono

I bought a book.
Hon o kaimashita.
2.

I want to go to the book store.

Honya ni ikitai desu.
3.

Hont desu ka.
Really?
Strokes: 5

eye

me
moku

ma
boku
me
eyes eyedrops
ichibanme
best; first; number one a goal
megusuri
mokuteki

Something is in my eye.
Me ni gomi ga hairimashita.
2.

Do you have eye drops?

Megusuri wa arimasu ka.
3.

I achieved my goal.
Mokuteki ga tassei dekimashita.
Strokes: 5
to stand, to raise
ritsu ta(tsu)
()
()
ta(teru)
tatsu
to stand standing and chatting
jiritsu dokuritsu
self-reliance independence
tachibanashi

Tatte kudasai.
Please stand up. 2.

Watashitachi wa sanjuppun gurai tachibanashi o shita.
We stood there chatting for about 30 minutes. 3.

Today is independence day.

Ky wa dokuritsu kinenbi desu.
Strokes: 5

sword
t katana
katana bokut
a sword a wooden sword
nihont tant
a Japanese sword a short sword

I draw my sword.
Katana o nuku.
2.

He had a wooden sword.

Aite wa bokut o motteita.
3.

Nihont wa kakkoii.
Japanese swords are cool.

Strokes: 2

round
gan maru(i)
maru maru(meru)
()
()
marui
marugao
round round face
maruta dangan
a log a bullet

I got a round ball.

Marui bru o moratta.
2.

I have a round face.

Watashi wa marugao da.
3.

His house was built of a logs.

Kare no ie wa maruta de dekiteita.
Strokes: 3

a bow
ky yumi
yumi yumiya
a bow a bow and arrows
kydo mayumi
Japanese archery Mayumi (a name)

I draw my bow.
yumi o hiku.
2.

He is a master of the bow and arrows.

Kare wa yumiya no tatsujin da.
3.

I am interested in Kyd.
Kyd ni kymi ga arimasu.
Strokes: 3
to change into
ka
ke ba(kasu)
()
ba(keru)
()
obake kesh
a ghost makeup
bunka henka
culture a change; conjugation

Obake ga deta.
A ghost appeared. 2.

I dont wear makeup so much.

Kesh wa amari shimasen.
3.

I am interested in Japanese culture.

Nihon no bunka ni kymi ga arimasu.
Strokes: 4
door ; household
ido
ko to
be
a well the doorway
edo kbe
Edo
toguchi
Kbe

I got water from the well.

Ido kara mizu o kumiageta.
2.

This store has continued from Edo era.

Kono mise wa Edo jidai kara tsuzuite imasu.
3.

I live in Kbe.
Kbe ni sundeimasu.
Strokes: 4
moon; month
getsu tsuki
gatsu
tsuki
the moon
shgatsu The ichigatsu
New Year
getsuybi Monday
January

I will be going back to Japan in January.

Ichigatsu ni nihon e kaerimasu.
2.

School starts on Monday.

Getsuybi kara gakk ga hajimaru.
3.

Tsuki ga kirei da.
The moon is pretty.
Strokes: 4

fire
ka hi
ho
hi kaji
a light (for cigarettes) a fire
kaybi hanabi
Tuesday a fire; a blaze

Could you give me a light?

Hi o kashite kudasai.
2.

Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Ashita wa kaybi desu.
3.

Hanabi ga kirei desu ne.
The fireworks are pretty, huh?
Strokes: 4

water
sui mizu
mizu suiybi
Water Wednesday
suiei suid
swimming a water supply

Please give me water.

Mizu o kudasai.
2.

Today is Wednesday.
Ky wa suiybi desu.
3.

I like swimming.
Suiei ga suki desu.
Strokes: 4

tree
boku ki
moku
ko
ki doboku
tree engineering works
konoha
leaves of a tree Thursday
mokuybi

I will cut down the tree.

Ki o kiru.
2.

Tomorrow is Thursday.
Ashita wa mokuybi desu.
3.
There was a big apple tree.
kina ringo no ki ga arimashita.
Strokes: 4
gold, money
kin kane
kon
kana
kin kinybi
gold Friday
zeikin Kiniro
tax Gold

I spent too much money this month.

Kongetsu wa okane o tsukaisugita.
2.

Today is Friday.
Ky wa kinybi desu.
3.

I bought a golden necklace.

Kiniro no nekkuresu o kaimashita.
Strokes: 8
earth ; soil ; land
do tsuchi
to
tsuchi doybi
Soil, dirt Saturday
donichi tochi
Saturday and Sunday Land, property

My shoes got covered in dirt.

Kutsu ga tsuchi de yogoreta.
2.

I am looking forward to Saturday.

Doybi ga tanoshimi desu.
3.

My father has a large property.

Watashi no otsan wa kina tochi o motteimasu.
Strokes: 3

day ; sun

hi
nichi

ka
jitsu
senjitsu nichiybi
the other day; a few days ago Sunday
nihon or nippon
Japan
nikki
diary, journal

I want to go to Japan.
Nihon ni ikitai.
2.

I have plans to hang out with my friend on Sunday.

Nichiybi ni tomodachi to asobu yotei desu.
3.

Thank you for (your help) the other day.

Senjitsu wa dmo arigat gozaimashita.
Strokes: 4
peaceful, cheap
an yasu(i)
()
yasui anshin
cheap
yasumono
cheap stuff

peace of mind
fuan
uneasiness; anxiety

Which is cheaper?
Dotchi ga yasui desu ka.
2.

Anshin shimashita.
3.

I feel relieved.
Fuan desu.
I feel uneasy.
Strokes: 6
society, to meet
kai
e a(u)
()
kaiwa
conversation a sports meeting
deai kaihi
an encounter membership fee
undkai


I enjoyed the conversation.

Kaiwa o tanoshimimashita.
2.

I am glad I met (encountered) him.

Kare to deaete yokatta.
3.

Please pay the membership fee.

Chanto kaihi o haratte kudasai.
Strokes: 6
spirit, mind, heart
ki ke
ki o tsukeru tenki
to be careful weather
byki kehai
sickness; illness a presence

Ki o tsukete.
2.

Be careful.
Today is good weather.

Ky wa ii tenki desu ne.
3.

I got myself sick.

Byki ni natteshimaimashita.
Strokes: 6
to rest, to relax
ky
()
yasu(mu)
()
yasu(meru) () yasu(maru)
yasumu kykei
to rest
kyjitsu
a holiday; day off summer vacation
a break; an intermission
natsuyasumi

Sukoshi yasumasete kudasai.
Please let me rest a little. 2.

What will you do on your day off?

Kyjitsu wa nani o shimasu ka.
3.

I am excited for summer vacation.

Natsuyasumi ga tanoshimi desu.
Strokes: 6
to go; a row
iku
gy i(ku)
()
()
yu(ku)
()okona(u)
to go
gink gyretsu
a bank a line; a parade
ryok
travel; a trip

Where are you going?

Doko ni iku no.
2.

I want to travel.
Ryok ni ikitai desu.
3.

There was a long line in front of the restaurant.

Gink no mae ni nagai gyretsu ga dekiteita.
Strokes: 6

thread
shi ito
ito
thread a clue
keito ito o hiku
wool to pull strings
itoguchi

The thread has got tangled.

Ito ga karamatta.
2.

I want a wool scarf.

Keito no mafur ga hoshii desu.
3.

I will look for clues to solve the problem.

Kaiketsu no itoguchi o saguru.
Strokes: 6

ear
ji mimi
mimi
ear
mimitabu
jibika
an earlobe
hatsumimi hearing something for the first time
the ear, nose and throat department

Mimi ga kayui.
2.

My ear itches.
Sore wa hatsumimi desu.
3.

Thats the first Ive heard of it.
You should go to the ear, nose and throat department.

Jibika ni itta h ga ii yo.
Strokes: 6

west
sei nishi
sai
nishi kansai
west the Kansai region
kansaiben seiy
Kansai dialect
the West; Europe

Nishi no sora ga kirei desu.
2.

The western sky is beautiful.
I speak Kansai dialect.

Watashi wa kansaiben o hanashimasu.
3.

I am from the Kansai district.

Watashi wa kansai shusshin desu.

Strokes: 6
previous, ahead
saki
sei saki
ahead; earlier ones superior; ones senior
sensei senjitsu
a teacher; a doctor the other day
senpai

Osaki ni dzo.
2.

Go ahead.
Sensei wa taihen desu ne.
3.

Teachers have it rough, huh?
I went to Kyoto the other day.

Senjitsu, kyto ni ittekimashita.
Strokes: 6
many, much
ta (i)
()
many; numerous probably
tash
more or less being busy
tabun
tab

There is a large number of students.

Seito no kazu ga i.
2.

Tomorrow will probably be sunny.

Tabun, ashita wa hare desu.
3.

I can speak Spanish more or less.

Supeingo ga tash hanasemasu.
Strokes: 6

year
nen toshi
kyonen ichinen
last year one year
toshiue toshishita
older younger

Toshi o toritakunai.
2.

I dont want to get older.
It has already been two years since I came to Japan.

Nihon ni kite m ninen ga tachimashita.
3.

I have an older boyfriend.

Toshiue no kareshi ga imasu.
Strokes: 6
every, each Common Compounds and Phrases
Mai
mainichi maiasa
every day every morning
maikai maitoshi
every time every year

Mainichi ga tanoshii.
2.

Every day is fun.
I come here every morning.

Maiasa koko ni kimasu.
3.

I come to Japan every year.

Maitoshi, nihon ni kiteimasu.
Strokes: 6

power
riki chikara
ryoku
chikara tairyoku
power; strength physical strength
doryoku kenryoku
effort power; authority

I dont have the strength.

Chikara ga denai.
2.

I have confidence in my physical strength.

Tairyoku niwa jishin ga aru.
3.

I will put effort into it.

Doryoku suru.
Strokes: 2
an artisan; construction
ku
kj kji
a factory construction work
kuf
a scheme a carpenter
daiku

Lets ask a carpenter.

Daiku san ni tanomi mash.
2.

I am working at the factory.

Kj de hataraite imasu.
3.

This place is under construction.

koko wa kji ch desu.
Strokes: 3

age; ability
sai
issai tensai
one year old a genius
tasai
many talents ability; talent
sain

I have a three-year-old child.

Sansai no kodomo ga imasu.
2.

Edison is a genius.
Ejison wa tensai da.
3.

My friend is talented at drawing.

Watashi no tomodachi wa e no sain ga arimasu.
Strokes: 3

evening
seki y
ygata yshoku
evening dinner
yyake
an evening glow setting sun
yhi

It is already evening.
M ygata ka.
2.

Yhi ga kirei da ne.
3.

The setting sun is beautiful.
The sky became red from the evening glow.

Yyake de sora ga akaku natta.
Strokes: 3
to pull; to attract
in
hi(keru)
()
hi(ku)
()
hiku nebiki
to pull a discount
hikizan hikkoshi
subtraction house-moving

Today we learned subtraction.

Ky wa hikizan o naraimashita.
2.

Nebiki shite kudasai.
3.

Please give me a discount.
Chigau ie ni hikkoshitai.
I want to move to a different house.
Strokes: 4
a cow; an ox
ushi
gy ushi
a cow beef
gyny gydon
cows milk beef bowl
gyniku

There are a lot of cows over there.

Asoko ni ushi ga ippai imasu.
2.

Drink your milk.

Gyny o nominasai.
3.

I want to eat a beef bowl.

Gydon ga tabetai.
Strokes: 4
district; ward Common Compounds and Phrases
chiku kubetsu
ku
area a difference, a distinction
shibuya ku kuyakusho
Shibuya ward ward office

I am living in Shibuya ward.

Watashi wa shibuya ku ni sundeimasu.
2.

I have to go to the ward office.

Kuyakusho ni ikanakereba ikemasen.
3.

I cant tell the difference.

Kubetsu ga tsukanai.
Strokes: 4

dog
ken inu
inu koinu
dog small dog, puppy
aiken nora inu
a pet dog a stray dog

I have a dog.
Watashi wa inu o katte imasu.
2.

What a cute puppy.

Kawaii koinu da ne.
3.

Be careful of stray dogs.

Nora inu ni ki o tsukete.
Strokes: 4
source; root; origin
gen moto
gan
genki
energy, health undo, go back
gantan
mototsuma
New Years
moto ni modosu
ex-wife

Genki desu ka.
2.

How are you?
Moto ni modoshite kudasai.
Please undo it. 3.

I met my ex-wife.
Mototsuma to aimashita.
Strokes: 4

public
k yake
yake ken
public a park
kshiki
official a public employee
kmuin

I want to go to the park.

Ken ni ikitai.
2.

My mother is a public employee.

haha wa kmuin desu.
3.

I spoke in a public place.

yake no ba de hanashita.
Strokes: 4

to stop
shi
()
to(maru)
()
to(meru)
tomaru chshi
to stop cancel
kinshi ikidomari
prohibition, ban dead end

The clock stopped.

Tokei ga tomatta.
2.

Its a dead end.

Koko wa ikidomari desu.
3.

Kono kawa de asobu no wa kinshi sareteimasu.
It is prohibited to play in this river.
Strokes: 4

heart
shin kokoro
kokoro shinpai
mind worry
nesshin
shinz
enthusiasm heart

I was moved from the bottom of my heart.

Kokoro kara kand shimashita.
2.

Shinpai shinaide.
3.

Dont worry.
I am studing with enthusiasm.

Nesshin ni benky shiteimasu.
Strokes: 4
to cut; sharp
kiru kitte
setsu ki(ru)
sai kire(ru)
()
()
to cut a stamp
urikire setsunai
sold out painful

Kami o kirimashita.
2.

I cut my hair.
Kki o kiru.
3.

I will cut the cake.
This product is sold out.

Kono shhin wa urikire desu.
Strokes: 4
fat; thick; to gain weight
futoru taiy
tai
futo(i)
ta futo(ru)
()
()
to gain weight the sun
futomomo
maruta
thighs a log

Sukoshi futotta.
2.

I put on a little weight.
Futomomo ga itai.
My thighs hurt. 3.

Taiy ga mabushii.
The sun is dazzling.
Strokes: 4
inside; within
naiy
nai uchi
dai
uchigawa
the inside contents, details
kokunai
annai
domestic guidance, instructions

It will end within one hour.

ichi jikan inai ni wa owarimasu.
2.

Please teach me the details.

Naiy o oshiete kudasai.
3.

Annai shitekudasai.
Please guide me.

Strokes: 4

not
fu
bu
fuman fumei
dissatisfaction obscurity, ignorance
fuben fusoku
inconvenience a shortage

It is very inconvenient to not have a car.

Kuruma ga nakereba totemo fuben da.
2.

I feel dissatisfied.
Fuman ga aru.
3.

I have a lack of excercise recently.

Saikin wa und busoku da.
Strokes: 4
letter; writing
bun bunsh
bun fumi
mon
a sentence writing, a sentence
bunka
monku
culture complaint

Kono bunsh wa wakarinikui.
This sentence is hard to understand. 2.

I like Japanese culture.

Nihon no bunka ga suki desu.
3.

Monku bakkari iu na.
Dont complain so much.

Strokes: 4
direction; person
h kata
hh
a method a dialect
yomikata ryh
how to read both (sides)
hgen

Please teach me the method.

hh o oshiete kudasai.
2.

I dont know how to read this Kanji.

Kono kanji no yomikata ga wakarimasen.
3.

konpyt o katta h ga ii yo.
It is better if you buy a computer.
Strokes: 4
to the ... of; using Common Compounds and Phrases
ij ika
over, more than not exceeding
izen igo
before; since; the past after this/that; from now/then on

You cannot play this game if you dont have more than 3 people.
Kono gmu wa sannin ij inai to dekimasen.
2.

Have I met you somewhere before?

Izen dokoka de oaishimashitaka.
3.

I have no interests other than eating.

Taberu koto igai ni tanoshimi ga nai.
Strokes: 5

to go away
kyo sa(ru)
ko
()
saru kako
to leave the past
kyonen tekkyo
last year removal

I have worked here since last year.

Kyonen kara koko de hataraite imasu.
2.

I look back to the past.

Kako o furikaeru.
3.

Kono basho o satta.
I left this place.
Strokes: 5
older brother

ani
kei ani
ky
older brother brothers/siblings
oniisan aniki
older brother older brother
kydai

I have one older brother.

ani ga hitori imasu.
2.

Do you have any siblings?

kydai wa iru no.
3.

Oniichan no namae wa Satoshi desu.
My older brothers name is Satoshi.
Strokes: 5
wide; to spread
hiro(maru)
()
hiro(i) hiro(garu)
()
()
hiroi kkoku
wide advertisement
hiroba Hiroshima
plaza Hiroshima prefecture

I want to live in a big house.

Hiroi ie ni sumitai.
2.

I hate ads.
Kkoku ga kirai da.
3.

I am from Hiroshima.
Watashi wa Hiroshima shusshin desu.
Strokes: 5
city; market

shi
shi ichi
-city a citizen
ichiba toshi
a market (place) a city
shimin

I live in Kyto city.

Kyto shi ni sunde imasu.
2.

Toshi ga hattatsu suru.
3.

The city will grow.
Shimin no hitotachi ga atsumatta.
The citizens gathered.
Strokes: 5
to serve; to do
shigoto shikata
shi
tsuka(eru)
ji
()
a job; work a way; a means
shitaku shiage
preparations a finish

Im going to work.
Shigoto ni ittekimasu.
2.

Kyj ni kore o shiagete kudasai.
Please finish this by today. 3.

Shitaku o shimash.
Lets get ready.

Strokes: 5
to copy; photograph
sha utsu(ru)
()
()
utsu(su)
shashin
a photograph a photographer
utsusu
to copy come out
shashinka
utsuru

Please take a picture.

Shashin o totte kudasai.
2.

My older brother is a photographer.

Watashi no ani wa shashinka desu.
3.

Nto ni utsushite kudasai.
Copy this in your notes.
Strokes: 5
master; main
shu nushi
omo
mochinushi shufu
owner housewife
shugo shujin
the subject (of a sentence) the master, ones husband

Who is the owner of this umbrella?

Kono kasa no mochinushi wa dare desu ka.
2.

Welcome back, master.

Okaerinasaimase goshujinsama.
3.

I am a housewife.
Watashi wa shufu desu.
Strokes: 5

world; age

se
sei
yo
yononaka sekai
the world the world society
seken sewa
the world; society; life care

I have friends in the world.

Sekaij ni tomodachi ga imasu.
2.

It is difficult to take care of a pet.

Petto no sewa wa taihen desu.
3.

There are all kinds of people in the world.

Yononaka niwa ironna hito ga iru.
Strokes: 5
correct ; just ; truly
sei
tada(shii)
sh masa(ni)
()
()
tadashii
right; correct true character
seikaku shmen
exact; accurate the front
shtai

He is a polite person.
Kare wa reigi tadashii hito desu ne.
2.

I spend the New Year with my family.

Oshgatsu wa kazoku to sugoshimasu.
3.

It is certainly the truth.

Kore wa masani jijitsu da.
Strokes: 5

a stand ; base
dei
tai
daidokoro daihon
kitchen a script
nidai tdai
two (machines, cars) lighthouse

There are two cars.

Kuruma ga nidai arimasu.
2.

There is an apple in the kitchen.

Daidokoro ni ringo ga arimasu.
3.

I am reading the script.

Daihon o yonde imasu.
Strokes: 5
a generation; an age; a fare; to substitute
dai ka(waru)
tai ka(eru)
() yo
() shiro
basudai ktai
a bus fare change, substitution
jidai daihy
a period
representation

I will pay the bus fare.

Basudai o harau.
2.

I studied a lot when I was a student.

Gakusei jidai wa takusan benky shimashita.
3.

Ktai shimash.
Lets change.
Strokes: 5

winter
T Fuyu
fuyu
winter a winter vacation
fuyumono tmin
winter clothing hibernation
fuyu yasumi

Kotoshi no fuyu wa samuku naris desu.
This winter is going to be cold. 2.

I bought some winter clothes.

Fuyu mono no fuku o katta.
3.

I will go to Japan for winter vacation.

Fuyu yasumi ni nihon e asobi ni ikimasu.
Strokes: 5
people; race
min tami
jmin
inhabitants the people
imin
an immigrant a race
kokumin
minzoku

There are a lot of races in this world.

Sekai ni wa takusan no minzoku ga iru.
2.

Kono mura no jmin wa naka ga ii.
3.

The residents of this town get along well.
Imin ga fuete imasu.
Immigrants are increasing.
Strokes: 5
business; an errand; to use
yi yji
() mochi(iru) Common Compounds and Phrases
preparation business; engagement
riy hiy
to make use of expense, cost

Yi ga dekimashita.
2.

Im ready (I have prepared).
I have something to do today.

Ky wa yji ga arimasu.
3.

How much did it cost?

Hiy wa ikura kakarimashitaka.
Strokes: 5
times; to go around; to spin
kai mawa(ru)
()
()
mawa(su)
ikkai konkai
once; one time this time
kaish tokeimawari
collection
clockwise

Say that one more time.

M ikkai itte.
2.

It looks like Tom will win this time.

Konkai wa Tom ga kachis da.
3.

The kids are running around.

Kodomotachi ga hashiri mawatteiru.
Strokes: 6
to like; favorable
suki konomu
k kono(mu)
()
()
su(ku)
to like to like
daisuki
kbutsu
to love favorite (food), a passion

Chokorto ga suki desu.
I like chocolate. 2.

My mothers favorite food is curry rice.

Haha no daikbutsu wa kar raisu desu.
3.

Kare no koto ga daisuki desu.
I love him so much.

Strokes: 6

to think; to consider
k kanga(eru)
()
kangaeru kangaesugi
to consider; to think thinking too much
kangaekata sanksho
a way of thinking reference books

Motto chanto kangaete.
2.

Think more carefully.
Try to change your way of thinking a little more.

Kangaekata o m shukoshi kaete miy.
3.

Please recommend me a good reference book.

Ii sanksho o oshiete kudasai.
Strokes: 6
k hikari
light; to shine
()
hika(ru)

hikaru kank
to shine
hikari knetsu
light light and heat
tourism; sightseeing

I can see a light.

Hikari ga mieru.
2.
I came to Australia on a sightseeing trip.
sutoraria e wa kank ryok de kimashita.
3.

Knetsuhi ga takai.
The cost of light and heat is high.
Strokes: 6
together; total; to combine
g () a(u) ()
a(waseru)
ga ()
a(wasu)
awaseru gkei
to combine a total
shg aizu
gathering a sign

Minna de chikara o awaseta.
We combined our strength. 2.

It is 1500 yen in total.

Gkei sengohyaku en desu.
3.

Kuji ni ken ni shg shitekudasai.
Please gather in the park at 9.

Strokes: 6
name; famous
namae myji

na
mei
my
name last name
shimei ymei
full name famous; well-known

Please tell me your name.

Namae o oshiete kudasai.
2.

Please write your last name here.

Myji o koko ni kaite kudasai.
3.

I want to be famous.
Ymei ni naritai desu.
Strokes: 6

to die
shi shi(nu)
()
shiin shib
cause of death death
hisshi
desperate, frantic dead body
shitai

My cute pet died.

Kawaii petto ga shinimashita.
2.

I found the dead body.

Shitai ga mitsukatta.
3.

I studied desperately.
Hisshi ni benky shimashita.
Strokes: 6
a character ; a letter
ji myji
ji
a letter; a character surname
sji kanji
a figure; a numeral kanji (chinese characters)

Kanji wa muzukashii.
2.

Kanji is difficult.
What is your surname?

Myji wa nan desu ka.
3.

Sji ga machigatte imasu.
The figures are wrong.
Strokes: 6

self; by itself
ji
mizuka(ra)
shi
()
jibun jishin
self confidence
jitaku jitensha
ones home a bicycle

He is hard on himself.
Kare wa jibun ni kibishii.
2.

I want more free time.

Motto jiy na jikan ga hoshii.
3.

I bought the bike.

Jitensha o katta.
Strokes: 6

color

iro
shoku
shiki
iro iroiro
color various
keshiki mizuiro
scenery; a scene light blue

What is your favorite color?

sukina iro wa nan desu ka.
2.

Thanks for everything.

Iroiro arigat.
3.

Kaoiro ga yokunai ne.
You look pale.
Strokes: 6
early; to accelerate
hayai sch
s sa haya(i) () haya(meru) ()
haya(maru)
early early morning
sassoku hayaoki
immediately getting up early

Ashita wa hayaoki shiy.
2.

Lets wake up early tomorrow.
It is still little early, isnt it.

Mada sukoshi hayai desu ne.
3.

I started to work immediately.

Sassoku, shigoto ni torikakatta.
Strokes: 6

a pond
chi ike
ike ikebukuro
a pond
denchi
battery an old pond
Ikebukuro (place)
furuike

There are koi fish in the pond.

Ike ni koi ga iru
2.

Denchi ga kirete imasu.
3.

The battery is dead.
I live in Ikebukuro.
Ikebukuro ni sunde imasu.
Strokes: 6
earth; land
chiky jishin
chi ji
the Earth an earthquake
tochi
chikatetsu
land the subway

Chiky wa hiroi.
2.

The earth is wide.
Jishin wa kowai.
3.

Earthquakes are scary.
Chikatetsu wa totemo benri desu.
The subway is very convenient.
Strokes: 6

the same
d ona(ji)
()
onaji di
the same the same meaning/opinion
dji dkysei
the same time a classmate

We have the same hobbies.

Onaji shumi da ne.
2.

Di shimasu.
3.

I agree.
I met my classmate after a long absence.

Hisashiburi ni dkysei ni atta.
Strokes: 6

meat
niku
niku nikuya
meat a meat shop
gyniku
beef grilled meat
yakiniku

I want to eat meat.

Niku ga tabetai.
2.

I will go to buy beef.

Gyniku o kai ni ittekimasu.
3.

I love grilled meat.

Yakiniku ga daisuki desu.
Strokes: 6
to have; to be
()
y a(ru)
ymei ygai
well-known harmful
yri yry
favorable for a charge/fee

I want to be famous.
Ymei ni naritai.
2.

ygai na gasu ga dete iru.
A harmful gas is coming out. 3.

I am in an favorable position.
Yri na tachiba da.
Strokes: 6

what
ka nani
nan
nani nannin
what how many people
nanji
nangatsu
what time what month

Ima, nanji desu ka.
2.

What time is it now?
Nansai desu ka.
3.

How old are you?
Watashi wa nani mo shirimasen.
I dont know anything.

Strokes: 7

flower
ka hana
hana
flower cherry blossom viewing
hanabi
kafunsh
fireworks pollen allergy
hanami

What a pretty flower.

Kirei na hana desu ne.
2.

Lets go to see the fireworks.

Hanabi o mi ni ikimash.
3.

I am having allergies.
Kafunsh ni narimashita.
Strokes: 7
seashell, shellfish Common Compounds and Phrases
kai
kai
shell; shellfish a shell; a seashell
horagai kaizuka
trumpet shell a shell mound
kaigara

I ate some delicious shellfish.

Oishii kai o tabeta.
2.

I found a beautiful seashell.

Kirei na kaigara o mitsuketa.
3.

Kono kai wa horagai desu.
This shell is a trumpet shell.

Strokes: 7
to see; to watch
()
ken mi(ru)
()
mi(seru)
miru miseru
to see; to watch to show
iken hakken
an opinion; an idea a discovery

Maiban terebi o miru.
I watch TV every night. 2.

Hanabi o mi ni ikimash.
3.

Lets go to see the fireworks.
Say your opinion.

Jibun no iken o i.
Strokes: 7

word; to say
gen i(u)
gon koto
()
iu kotoba
to say a word
gengo hatsugen
language; speech a statement

M ichido itte kudasai.
Please say it one more time. 2.

Whats your favorite word?

Anata no sukina kotoba wa nan desu ka?
3.

I am studying linguistics.
Gengogaku o benky shiteimasu.
Strokes: 7
a vehicle; a car
sha kuruma
kuruma
a car an automobile
densha
a train garage
jidsha
shako

I want a car.
Kuruma ga hoshii desu.
2.

Please move the car from the garage.

Shako kara kuruma o dashite kudasai.
3.

Densha ga hassha shimasu.
The train will depart.
Strokes: 7

a company; a shrine
sha yashiro
shakai kaisha
society a company
jinja shach
a Shinto shrine company president

Im going to the company (to work).

Kaisha ni itte kimasu.
2.

I am studying sociology.
Shakaigaku o benky shite imasu.
3.

Lets visit the Shinto shrine.

Jinja ni omairi ni ikimash.
Strokes: 7
foot; leg; to be enough
soku ashi
()
ta(su)
()
ta(riru)
ashi
feet; legs satisfaction
migiashi ensoku
right foot

manzoku
a trip

You have a long legs.

Ashi ga nagai ne.
2.

Okane ga tarinai.
I dont have enough money. 3.

I am satisfied.
Manzoku dekimashita.
Strokes: 7
to come; to cause
()
rai ku(ru)() ki(ta)
()
ko(nai)
kuru raigetsu
to come next month
mirai irai
future since then

The bus came.

Basu ga kita.
2.

I will go to Japan next month.

Raigetsu, nihon ni ikimasu.
3.

I havent met Bob since then.

Are irai bobu to wa atteimasen.
Strokes: 8

rain
u ame same
ama yu
ame ame
rain heavy rain
tsuyu kosame
the rainy season light rain

It started to rain.
Ame ga futte kita.
2.

Tomorrow there will be heavy rain.

Ashita no tenki wa ame desu.
3.

Tsuyu no jiki ga hajimarimashita.
The rainy season has started.
Strokes: 8
learning; to study
gaku mana(bu)
()
gakk sgaku
school math
gakusei rygaku
student study abroad

Sukoshi furansugo o mananda.
I learned a little French. 2.

I want to study abroad.

Rygaku shitai.
3.

I became a university student.

Daigakusei ni narimashita.
Strokes: 8
sky; emptiness
k sora ()
a(keru)
( a(ku) kara
sora aozora
sky blue sky
karate kk
karate airport

Please bring me to the airport.

Kk made okutte kudasai.
2.

I want to try karate.

Karate ni chsen shitai desu.
3.

Kirei na sora da ne.
The sky is pretty, huh?
Strokes: 8

country
koku kuni
kuni kokuren
country
kokuseki gaikokujin
nationality a foreigner
the United Nations

Doko no kuni ni ittemitai desu ka.
2.

Which country do you want to go?
I have never been to a foreign country.

Gaikoku ni wa itta koto ga arimasen.
3.

There are a lot of foreigners in Tokyo.

Toky ni wa gaikokujin ga takusan imasu.
Strokes: 8
a shop; a store
mise tenin
ten mise
tana
a shop; a store a store employee
baiten heiten
a kiosk closing a shop

What time does this store close?

Kono mise wa nanji made desu ka.
2.

Kuji ni heiten desu.
It closes at 9. 3.

Ano mise no tenin wa watashi no tomodachi desu.
That stores employee is my friend.
Strokes: 8

long
ch naga(i)
()
nagai shinch
long ones height
seich
grow
nagaiki
longevity

My dads talks are always long.

Ot san no hanashi wa itsumo nagai.
2.

What is your height?

Shinch wa dono gurai desu ka.
3.

I am excited for my sons growth.

Musuko no seich ga tanoshimi desu.
Strokes: 8
after; behind; later
go nochi () ushi(ro)
k ato ()
oku(reru)
ato gogo
after P.M.
ushiro khai
the back; behind ones junior

Hide in the back.

Ushiro ni kakurete.
2.

I will call you again later.

Ato de mata denwa suru ne.
3.

It is 2 P.M.
Gogo niji desu.
Strokes: 9

food; eating; to eat
shoku
()
jiki ku(u)
()
ta(beru)
taberu shokuji
to eat a meal
chshoku shokugo
breakfast after a meal

Watashi no purin tabenaide ne.
2.

Dont eat my pudding, ok?
Chshoku ni onigiri o tabemashita.
3.

I ate a rice ball for breakfast.
Take this medicine after a meal.

Kono kusuri wa shokugo ni nonde kudasai.
Strokes: 9
before; the front
zen mae
mae zenkai
front the last time
zengo ekimae
in front and behind in front of the station

Chanto mae o mite unten shite kudasai.
Please look forward while you are driving. 2.

Lets go over our last lesson.

Zenkai no jugy no osarai o shimash.
3.

Ekimae de aimash.
Lets meet in front of the station.
Strokes: 9

south
nan
na
minami
minami nankyoku
south the South Pole
tnan nansei
southeast southwest

I want to live on a southern island.

Minami no shima ni sumitai.
2.

I saw penguins in the South Pole.

Nankyoku de pengin o mimashita.
3.

I went to Southeast-Asia for work.

Shigoto de tnan ajia ni ikimashita.
Strokes: 9
high; to increase
k taka(i)
()
()
taka(meru)
takai
kksei
high, expensive high schoolers
kky zandaka
high class balance

My father is tall.
Watashi no otsan wa se ga takai.
2.

This bag was very expensive.

Kono baggu wa totemo takakatta.
3.

There are a lot of tall buildings in Toky.

Toky ni wa takai biru ga takusan narandeiru.
Strokes: 10

a school
shgakk chgakk
an elementary school a junior high school
kmon gakk
a school gate school

Im going to school.
Gakk ni ittekimasu.
2.

I am living close to the elementary school.

Shgakk no chikaku ni sundeimasu.
3.

I will wait you in front of the school gate.

Kmon de matteru.
Strokes: 10

time; hour
ji toki
toki jikan
time
tokei jisa
a clock; a watch a time difference
time; an hour

It is 1 oclock.
Ichiji ni narimashita.
2.

Where can I buy a watch?

Tokei wa doko de utteimasu ka.
3.

Do you have time?

Ojikan arimasu ka.
Strokes: 10
to write; writing
()
sho ka(ku)
kaku shorui
to write documents
dokusho jisho
reading (books) a dictionary

Namae o kaite kudasai.
Please write your name here. 2.

Where can I buy a dictionary?

Jisho wa doko de utteimasuka.
3.

I like reading books.

Dokusho ga suki desu.
Strokes: 10

fish
gyo uo
sakana
sakana
fish fishing
kingyo
uoza
gold fish pisces
sakanatsuri

Where can I buy fish?

Sakana wa doko de utteimasu ka.
2.

Shall we go fishing?
Sakana tsuri ni ikimasenka.
3.

I am a Pisces.
Watashi wa uoza desu.
Strokes: 11

week
sh
konsh isshkan
this week a week
sensh
last week weekend
shmatsu

Konsh wa sugoku isogashikatta desu.
2.

This week was really busy.
Lets meet again in a week.

Isshkango ni mata aimash.
3.

What do you do on weekends?

Shmatsu wa nani o shimasuka.
Strokes: 11

to drink
()
in no(mu)
nomu nomimizu
to drink drinking water
nomimono inshokuten
a beverage a restaurant

Mizu o nomu.
2.

I drink water.
I am working in a restaurant.
Inshokuten de hataraite imasu.
3.

Should I take this medicine after a meal?

Kono kusuri wa shokugo ni nomeba ii desu ka?
Strokes: 12
interval; room
kan aida

ma
ken
maniau jikan
to be in time time
ningen
human a mistake
machigai

Somehow I am in time for the class.

Nantoka jugy ni maniatta.
2.

Tesuto de takusan machigaeta.
I made a lot of mistakes on the test. 3.

I studied for 2 hours today.

Ky wa nijikan benky shimashita.
Strokes: 12

road; way
d michi
michi dgu
road tool
dro jd
road judo

If you go straight in this road, there is the station.

Kono michi o massugu ikeba eki ga arimasu.
2.

I dont use this tool.

Kono dgu wa tsukaimasen.
3.

Dont throw the garbage on the road.

Dro ni gomi o sutete wa ikemasen.
Strokes: 12

to buy
()
bai ka(u)
kau kaimono
to buy shopping
baibai okaidoku
buying and selling bargain

Atarashii tokei o kaimashita.
2.

I bought a new watch.
Im going shopping.
kaimono ni itte kimasu.
3.

This product is a bargain.

Kono shhin wa okaidoku desu yo.
Strokes: 12

new
shin atara(shii)
()
atarashii
shinbun
new newspaper
shinkansen
shinnen
the Bullet Train a new year

I bought a new watch.

Atarashii tokei o kaimashita.
2.

I dont read the newspaper.

Shinbun wa yomimasen.
3.

Shinnen, akemashite omedet gozaimasu.
Happy New Year.

Strokes: 13

electricity
den
denki densha
electricity train
teiden
power failure a battery
denchi

Kongetsu wa denkidai ga takakatta.
2.

The electric bill was expensive this month.
Denchi ga kiremashita.
My battery is dead. 3.

Densha ga tomarimashita.
The train stopped.
Strokes: 13

story; to speak
wa hanashi
()
hana(su)
denwa kaiwa
phone conversation
sewa hanashiai
assistance a discussion

Hanashiaimash.
2.

Lets talk about it.
Denwa ga natte imasu yo
The phone is ringing. 3.

We are at a loss for words.

Kaiwa ni tsumatta.
Strokes: 13

station
eki
eki ekich
station stationmaster
Toky eki ekiin
Toky station station staff

I get off at the next station.

Tsugi no eki de orimasu.
2.

I will ask the station staff.

Ekiin ni kiitemimasu.
3.

Please tell me how to get to the Toky station.

Toky eki e no ikikata o oshiete kudasai.
Strokes: 14

word; to talk
go kata(ru)
()
()
kata(rau)
nihongo
keigo
Japanese honorific language
monogatari kataru
a story to talk

I am studying Japanese.
Nihongo o benky shiteimasu.
2.

Keigo wa muzukashii.
3.

Honorific language is difficult.
Kono monogatari wa omoshiroi.
This story is interesting.

Strokes: 14

to read
doku yo(mu)
toku
()
yomu
dokusho
to read reading
ondoku
onyomi
reading aloud on (Chinese) reading

I like to read books.

hon o yomu no ga suki desu.
2.

Shumi wa dokusho desu.
3.

Reading is my hobby.
Ondoku o shitekudasai.
Please read aloud.
Strokes: 14
to hear; to listen
()
bun ki(ku)
mon ki(koeru)
()
kiku shinbun
to listen newspaper
kikoeru
to hear eavesdropping
nusumigiki

Tori no koe ga kikoeta.
2.

I heard a birds call.
I want to read the newspaper.

Shinbun ga yomitai desu.
3.

Please dont eavesdrop.

Nusumigiki shinaide kudasai.
Strokes: 14
medicine; a doctor Common Compounds and Phrases
isha haisha
a doctor a dentist
ishi
a medical doctor; physician medical expense
iryhi

I want to be a doctor.
Isha ni naritai.
2.

My father is a dentist.
Watashi no chichi wa haisha san desu.
3.

Iryhi ga takusan kakatta.
The doctors bill cost a lot.
Strokes: 7
to study intensely
ky kiwa(meru)
kenky
research a lab
kykyoku tanky
ultimate; final research
kenkyshitsu

Mushi o kenky shiteimasu.
2.

I am researching about bugs.
Please come to the lab.

Kenkyshitsu ni kite kudasai.
3.

We have to make a final decision.

Kykyoku no sentaku o shinakereba naranai.
Strokes: 7

near
kin chika(i)
chikai saikin
near; close recently; lately
kinnen
in recent years the neighborhood
kinjo

The school is close to my house.

Ie kara gakk ga chikai.
2.

What have you been doing lately?

Saikin, nani shiteru no.
3.

A celebrity is living in the neighborhood.

Kinjo ni ymeijin ga sundeimasu.
Strokes: 7
work; production; to make
saku tsuku(ru)
sa
tsukuru sagy
to make work; operations
sakubun
tezukuri
an essay handmade

Kar o tsukur.
2.

Lets make curry.
I wrote an essay.
Sakubun o kakimashita.
3.

This is a handmade bento (boxed lunch).

Tezukuri no obent desu.
Strokes: 7

private; I
shi watakushi
watashi
watashi; watakushi shiseikatsu
I; private
shiritsu private
ones private life
shifuku
informal clothes

Watashi wa indojin desu.
2.

I am Indian.
I want to go to a private school.

Shiritsu no gakk ni ikitai.
3.

Please come casually dressed.

Shifuku de kite kudasai.
Strokes: 7

to live
()
j su(mu)
sumu jsho
to live (somewhere) address
ij jtaku
immigration a residence

I am living in Okinawa.
Watashi wa okinawa ni sunde imasu.
2.

Please write down the address.

Jsho o koko ni kaite kudasai.
3.

I want to immigrate to Hawaii.

Hawai ni ij shitai desu.
Strokes: 7
a drawing; a diagram; to plan
chizu zukei
zu haka(ru)
to
()
map figure
toshokan aizu
library
a signal

Let me see the map.

Chizu o misete kudasai.
2.

Where is the library?

Toshokan wa doko desu ka.
3.

Please give me a signal.

Aizu shite kudasai.
Strokes: 7

voice
sei koe
koe kogoe
voice small voice
utagoe seiy
a singing voice a voice actor

I heard someones voice.

Dareka no koe ga kikoeta.
2.

Please speak quietly.

Kogoe de shabette kudasai.
3.

My dream is to be a voice actor.

Watashi no yume wa seiy ni narukoto desu.
Strokes: 7
red; to redden
seki aka ()
shaku () aka(i)
aka(rameru)
aka akachan
red a baby
sekid akashing
the equator a red traffic signal

I want a red tie.

Akai nekutai ga hoshii.
2.

She is a cute baby.

Kawaii akachan desu ne.
3.

Akashing desu yo.
The light is red.

Strokes: 7

to run
()
s hashi(ru)
hashiru sk
to run traveling
kys dass
a run to escape

Issho ni hashirimash.
2.

Lets run together!
Asoko made kys shiy.
Lets race to there. 3.

The dog escaped.

Inu ga dass shita.
Strokes: 7

a village
son mura
mura murabito
a village a villager
shichson cities, towns & villages
sonch
village leader

I was born in a small village.

Watashi wa chiisana mura de umaremashita.
2.

Murabito tachi ga atsumatte kita.
3.

The villagers gathered.
Who is the village leader?

Sonch wa dare desu ka.
Strokes: 7
the body; an object
tai karada
tei
karada
the body ones weight
daitai taiken
on the whole; generally (personal) experience
taij

Karada ga itai.
My body hurts. 2.

Taij ga fueta.
My weight increased. 3.

I had interesting experience.

Omoshiroi taiken ga dekimashita.
Strokes: 7

a town; a city
ch machi
machi chch
a town a town mayor
machikado
machinami
a street corner a row of stores, houses

I grew up in this town.

Watashi wa kono machi de sodachi mashita.
2.

What a pretty row of houses.

Kirei na machinami desu ne.
3.

Who is the town mayor?

Chch wa dare desu ka.
Strokes: 7

younger brother; disciple
tei de
dai otto
otto kydai
younger brother brothers; siblings
itoko deshi
a cousin a disciple; a pupil

I have a younger brother.

Otto ga imasu.
2.

They are very friendly brothers.

Naka no ii kydai desu ne.
3.

I am a disciple of teacher Yamada.

Boku wa Yamada sensei no deshi desu.
Strokes: 7
low; to lower
tei () hiku(i) () () hiku(maru)

hiku(meru)
hikui saitei
low lowest, worst
teion teika
a low temperature a decline

She is short.
Kanojo wa se ga hikui.
2.

The temperature is low.

Kion ga hikui.
3.

!
You are the worst!
Saitei!
Strokes: 7

to sell
()
bai u(ru)
uru hatsubai
to sell on sale
shbai urikire
business; trade sold out

Gmu o utta.
I sold the game. 2.

This product is already sold out.

Kono shhin wa m urikiremashita.
3.

This book is on sale.

Kono hon wa hatsubaich desu.
Strokes: 7
another; separate
betsu
betsu waka(reru)
()
another special
wakareru betsubetsu
to separate separately
tokubetsu

Kanojo to wakaremashita.
I broke up with my girlfriend. 2.

Theres no particular reason.

Betsu ni riy wa nai.
3.

She is my special person.

Kanojo wa boku no tokubetsu na hito desu.

Strokes: 7
superb; England Common Compounds and Phrases
ei
eigo eikaiwa
English (language) English conversation
waei eiyaku
Japanese-English an English translation

I am studying English.
Eigo o benky shiteimasu.
2.

I like English conversation class.

Eikaiwa no jugy ga suki desu.
3.

I bought a Japanese-English dictionary.

Waei jiten o kaimashita.
Strokes: 8
a picture; a drawing ; a kanji stroke
ga
kaku
gamen keikaku
a picture; a screen a plan; a project
manga eiga
cartoon; comics a movie

The TV screen is dirty.

Terebi no gamen ga yogorete imasu.
2.

Sukina eiga wa nan desu ka.
What movies do you like? 3.

It went as planned.
Keikaku dri da.
Strokes: 8
the capital

tky kyto
ky
kei
Tky Kyto
jky keihan
going up to the capital Kyto and saka

It has been a year since I came up to the capital.

Jky shite kara ichinen ga tachimashita.
2.

I am living in Tokyo.
Tky ni sundeimasu.
3.

I want to go to Kyto.
Kyto ni ikitai.
Strokes: 8
an elder sister
shi ane
onsan shimai
older sister sisters
ane
older sister the eldest daughter
chshi

I have two older sisters.

Onsan ga futari imasu.
2.

We are sisters.
Watashitachi wa shimai desu.
3.

Ane wa moderu desu.
My older sister is a model.
Strokes: 8
to use; an envoy
shi tsuka(u)
()
tsukau tsukaikata
to use how to use
tsukaisute
disposable rental fee
shiyry

Naifu o tsukatta.
I used a knife. 2.

Please teach me how to use it.

Tsukaikata o oshietekudasai.
3.

I bought disposable contact lenses.

Tsukai sute no kontakuto renzu o kaimashita.
Strokes: 8

to begin
shi haji(meru)
()
()
haji(maru)
hajimeru shigyshiki
to begin opening ceremony
shihatsu the kaishi
first train
the beginning; start

What time does this movie start?

Nanji kara kono eiga wa hajimarimasu ka.
2.

From what time does the first train run?

Shihatsu no densha wa nanji kara desu ka.
3.

!
Kaishi!
Start!
Strokes: 8
affair; abstract thing
jiko
ji koto
jijitsu
a fact; reality an accident
daiji henji
important a reply

It is my precious thing.
Daijina mono desu.
2.

I am waiting for a reply.

Henji o matteimasu.
3.

It is not a fact.
Jijitsu dewa arimasen.
Strokes: 8

person
sha mono
sakusha isha
a writer a doctor
yakusha ninkimono
an actor a popular person

My father is a doctor.
Watashi no chichi wa isha desu.
2.

He is a popular person.
Kare wa ninkimono desu.
3.

I want to be an actor.
Yakusha ni naritai.
Strokes: 8

place
sho tokoro
basho chsho
a place a strong point
kinjo kenkyjo
the neighborhood lab

This is my favorite place.

Koko wa watashi no okiniiri no basho desu.
2.

A celebrity lives in the neighborhood.

kinjo ni ymeijin ga sundeimasu.
3.

What a wonderful place.

Suteki na tokoro desu ne.
Strokes: 8
blue; green; unripe
sei ao
sh ao(i)
()
ao aoiro
blue the color blue
seishun seinen
bloom of youth a youth

I want blue clothes.

Aoiro no fuku ga hoshii.
2.

You look very pale.

Kao ga massao da yo.
3.

I remembered the days of my youth.

Seishun jidai o omoidashita.
Strokes: 8

to know ; to notify; to inform
chi shi(ru)
()
()
shi(raseru)
shiru shiriai
to know an acquaintance
chijin chishiki
an acquaintance knowledge; information

Shirimasen.
2.

I dont know.
We are acquaintances.
Watashitachi wa shiriai desu.
3.

I have an acquaintance in Hokkaid.

Hokkaid ni chijin ga imasu.
Strokes: 8
to pour ; to concentrate
()
ch sa(su)
() ()
soso(gu)
tsu(gu)
chi chmon
to pay attention an order
chsha sosogu
an injection to pour

Kuruma ni chi shitekudasai.
Please pay attention in the car. 2.

Can I order?
Chmon shitemo ii desu ka.
3.

Kabin ni mizu o sosogu.
Pour some water in the vase.
Strokes: 8
straight; direct; immediately; to fix
choku () tada(chi ni) () nao(ru)
jiki () nao(su)
chokusetsu shjiki
directly honest
naosu
to fix reconciliation
nakanaori

He is honest.
Kare wa shjiki da.
2.

I will fix the watch.

Tokei o naosu.
3.

Nakanaori shiy.
Lets make up.

Strokes: 8
clothes; dress Common Compounds and Phrases
fuku
fuku yfuku
clothes Western clothes
fukus seifuku
the style of dress a uniform

I want a cute clothes.

Kawaii fuku ga hoshii.
2.

Donna fukus ga suki desu ka.
What style of clothing do you like? 3.

I wore an uniform when I was a high school student.

Kksei no toki wa seifuku o kiteimashita.
Strokes: 8

thing
butsu mono
motsu
mono
thing a real thing
kudamono tabemono
fruit food
honmono

Lets care care of our things.

Mono wa taisetsu ni shimash.
2.

Is this real?
Honmono desu ka.
3.

Whats your favorite food?

Sukina tabemono wa nan desu ka?
Strokes: 8
a step; rate; to walk
ho
aru(ku)
bu
fu ayu(mu)
()
()
aruku
to walk a walk
hod
a sidewalk one step
sanpo
ippo

I go to school on foot.
Aruite gakk ni kimashita.
2.

Hod o arukinasai.
3.

Please walk on the sidewalk!
I am going for a walk.

Sanpo ni ittekimasu.
Strokes: 8
a young sister
mai imto
imto shimai
a younger sister sisters
giri no imto
sister-in-law

I have two younger sisters.

Watashi ni wa imto ga futari imasu.
2.

Kin, imto ga asobi ni kimashita.
My younger sister came to hang out with me yesterday. 3.

What cute sisters!

Kawaii shimai desu ne.
Strokes: 8
taste
mi aji () aji(wau)
aji shumi
taste a hobby
imi kymi
a meaning an interest

It had a weird taste.

Hen na aji ga shimashita.
2.

Watashi no shumi wa sakk desu.
My hobby is playing soccer. 3.

What do you mean?

D iu imi desu ka.
Strokes: 8
light; clear; to pass (the night)
mei () aki(raka) () a(kari) () aka(ramu)
my () aka(rui) () a(ku) () a(kasu) () aka(rumu) () ake(ru) () aku(ru)
ashita akarui
tomorrow light
akegata hatsumei
daybreak an invention

It will be rainy tomorrow.

Ashita wa ame desu.
2.

It will get lighter.

Akaruku naru.
3.

He came home at dawn.

Kare wa akegata ni kaette kita.
Strokes: 8

a gate
mon kado
mon senmon
a gate specialty
nymonsho mongen
a guide; a manual a closing time; a curfew

Open the gate.

Mon o akero.
2.

Im going home because its closing time.

Mongen ga arunode kaerimasu.
3.

I bought a guidebook.
Nymonsho o katta.
Strokes: 8

night
ya yo
yoru
yoru yakei
night a night view
sakuya shinya
last night late at night

It became night.
Yoru ni narimashita.
2.

I went to the convenience store late at night.

Shinya ni konbini ni ikimashita.
3.

I stayed up late last night.

Sakuya wa osoku made okiteimashita.
Strokes: 8
woods; a forest
rin hayashi
hayashi shinrin
a grove a forest; woods
kobayashi
shinrinyoku
kobayashi (Japanese last name) walking in the woods

Hayashi no naka o sanpo shimashita.
I took a walk in the grove. 2.

I want to walk in the woods.

Shinrinyoku ga shitai.
3.

I hang out with Mr. Hayashi and Ms. Kobayashi.

Kin wa hayashi san to kobayashi san to asobimashita.
Strokes: 8
to reflect; to project
ei () ()
utsu(su) ha(eru)
()
utsu(ru)
eiga eigakan
a movie a cinema
jei hei
screening broadcasting

Sukina eiga wa nan desu ka.
What movies do you like? 2.

Lets meet in front of the cinema.

Eigakan de machi awase shiy.
3.

Sono eiga wa jeich desu.
That movie is broadcasting.

Strokes: 9

a house; a small shop
oku ya
yane heya
a roof a room
hazukashigariya a shy person okuj a rooftop

There is a cat on the roof.

Yane ni neko ga iru.
2.

Lets clean the room.

Heya no sji o shimash.
3.

She is a shy person.

Kanojo wa hazukashigariya desu.
Strokes: 9

sound
on oto

ne
in
oto ongaku
sound music
rokuon hatsuon
recording pronunciation

I heard the sound of something dropping.

Nanikaga ochita oto ga shimashita.
2.

What kind of music do you like?

Donna ongaku ga suki desu ka.
3.

Hatsuon wa muzukashii desu ne.
Pronunciation is difficult, isnt it?
Strokes: 9
the sea; the ocean
kai umi
umi kaigai
the sea overseas
umibe kaigan
the beach the coast; the seashore

I want to go to the sea.

Umi ni ikitai.
2.

I have never been overseas.

Kaigai ni wa itta koto ga arimasen.
3.

Lets take a walk along the seashore.

Kaigan o sanpo shiy.
Strokes: 9
world; bounds
kai
sekai sekaij
the world all over the world
geinkai genkai
show business a limit

I have friends all over the world.

Sekaij ni tomodachi ga imasu.
2.

There is no limit.
Genkai wa nai.
3.

She is drawn to the entertainment business.

Kanojo wa geinkai ni akogareteiru.
Strokes: 9
sudden; to hurry
()
ky iso(gu)
ky ni kyk
suddenly hurrying
isogu kykysha
to hurry an ambulance

The rain came suddenly.

Ky ni ame ga futtekita.
2.

Isoge.
3.

Hurry up.
Please call an ambulance.

Kykysha o yonde kudasai.
Strokes: 9
to plan; to arrange; to measure
kei haka(ru)
()
()
haka(rau)
keisan kaikei
calculation the account
keikaku tokei
plan a clock; a watch

I want a watch.
Tokei ga hoshii.
2.

It is 6,800 yen in total.

Gkei, rokusenhappyakuen desu.
3.

It is all going as planned.

Keikaku dri da.
Strokes: 9
to do research
()
ken to(gu)
kenky kenkyjo
a research a research lab
kensh togu
study and training to grind

I will research.
Kenky o suru.
2.

Please come to the lab.

Kenkyjo ni kitekudasai.
3.

I will sharpen the knife.

Hch o togu.
Strokes: 9

prefecture
ken
ken kenmin
prefecture a resident of a prefecture
kenchiji kenzakai
a prefectural governor a prefectural border

I am from Yamaguchi prefecture.

Watashi wa yamaguchi ken shusshin desu.
2.

I come from Aomori prefecture.

Aomori ken kara kimashita.
3.

I am a resident of Nagano prefecture.

Watashi wa nagano kenmin desu.
Strokes: 9

to build
()
ken ta(teru)
()
ta(tsu)
tateru kenchiku
to build
tatemono kensetsuch
a structure; a building under construction
architecture; construction

I will build a new house.

Atarashii ie o tateru.
2.

Thats a nice building, isnt it?

Sore wa rippana tatemono desu ne.
3.

This house is two-storied.

Kono ie wa nikaidate desu.
Strokes: 9

to think
shi omo(u)
()
om shik
to think thinking
omoide omoidasu
a memory to remember

Sugoi to omoimashita.
I thought it was amazing. 2.

It is a good memory.
Ii omoide desu.
3.

Omoidashita.
I just remembered.
Strokes: 9

to hold
ji mo(tsu)
()
motsu kanemochi
to hold a wealthy person
jisan
kimochi
bringing a feeling

I will hold my fathers bag.

Chichi no kaban o motsu.
2.

Think about other peoples feelings.

Aite no kimochi o kangaey.
3.

My grandfather is a wealthy man.

Boku no Ojiisan wa kanemochi da.
Strokes: 9

room
shitsu muro
shitsunai kyshitsu
indoors a classroom
washitsu byshitsu
a Japanese style room a hospital room

Smoking is prohibited indoors.

Shitsunai wa kinen desu.
2.

Please come to the classroom.

Kyshitsu ni kitekudasai.
3.

I like Japanese style rooms.

Washitsu ga suki desu.
Strokes: 9
head; neck; first
shu kubi
kubi tekubi
neck wrist
kubiwa shuto
a necklace; collar capital city

Giraffes have long necks.

Kirin no kubi wa nagai.
2.

I bought a collar for my pet.

Petto no kubiwa o katta.
3.

Tekubi ga itai.
My wrist hurts.
Strokes: 9
autumn; fall
aki

aki
sh
fall; autumn Akita prefecture
shbun chiaki
autumnal equinox Chiaki (name)
akitaken

It became fall.
Aki ni narimashita.
2.

I went to Akita prefecture.

Akitaken ni ittekimashita.
3.

My name is Chiaki.
Watashi no namae wa Chiaki desu.
Strokes: 9
heavy; to duplicate
j ch () omo(i) e () kasa(neru) ()
kasa(naru)
omoi jdai
heavy important
taijy kich
weight precious

This bag is heavy, isnt it?

Omoi baggu desu ne.
2.

This is important news.

Jdai na nysu da.
3.

I gained weight.
Taijy ga fueta.
Strokes: 9

spring
shun haru
haru seishun
spring youth
raishun shishunki
next spring puberty

It became spring.
Haru ni narimashita.
2.

I will be a college student next spring.

Raishun, daigakusei ni narimasu.
3.

My daughter has reached puberty.

Musume ga shishunki o mukaemashita.
Strokes: 9
to ride; to get on
()
J no(ru)
()
no(seru)
noru jkyaku
to ride a passenger
norimono norikae
a vehicle
changing trains, conversion

Basu ni norimashita.
I rode the bus. 2.

Norimono ni noru.
3.

I will ride in a vehicle.
I have to change trains.

Norikae o shinai to ikemasen.
Strokes: 9

to wash
sen ara(u)
()
arau sentaku
to wash laundry
senzai
a detergent a bathroom
otearai

I will wash the dishes.

Osara o arau.
2.


Otearai wa doko desu ka.
3.

Please go to buy detergent.

Senzai o kattekite.
Strokes: 9

to send
s oku(ru)
()
okuru sry
to send shipping cost
ys miokuri
sending by mail seeing someone off

I will send a letter.

Tegami o okuru.
2.

How much is the shipping?

Sry wa ikura desuka.
3.

Tomodachi o miokuru.
I am going to see my friend off.
Strokes: 9

to wait
()
tai ma(tsu)
matsu machiawase
to wait
shtai kitai
invitation expectation
waiting to meet someone

I am waiting for my friend.

Tomodachi o matteimasu.
2.

I am waiting to meet my boyfriend.

Kare to machiawase o shiteimasu.
3.

I was invited to a party.

Pt ni shtai saremashita.
Strokes: 9
tea; light brown Common Compounds and Phrases
cha
sa
ocha chairo
tea brown
kcha
ryokucha
black tea green tea

Please give me tea.

Ocha o kudasai.
2.

I bought a brown bag.

Chairo no kaban o kaimashita.
3.

I drank black tea.

Kcha o nomimashita.
Strokes: 9
daytime; noon
ch hiru
hiru chshoku
noon lunch
hirumeshi hirune
lunch a nap

It became noon.
Ohiru ni narimashita.
2.

I took a nap.
Hirune o shimashita.
3.

Did you eat lunch?

Chshoku wa tabemashita ka.
Strokes: 9
a point; a dot Common Compounds and Phrases
ten
ten tens
a point points; a score
manten shten
full marks the last stop

I got 100 points on the test.

Testo de hyakuten o torimashita.
2.

I could only get 20 points.

Nijutten shika toremasen deshita.
3.

This is the last stop.

Shten desu.
Strokes: 9
degree; time
do
to tabi
taku
30
sando sanj do
three times
taido
an attitude; a manner
thirty degrees kondo this time; next time; sometime

Today, it is thirty degrees.

Ky wa sanjdo mo arimasu.
2.

Lets hang out sometime.

Kondo isshoni asobimash.
3.

I read this book three times.

Boku wa kono hon o sando yonda.
Strokes: 9
to start; to emit
()
hatsu ta(tsu)
hotsu
shuppatsu happy
departure an announcement
hatsugen tatsu
a remark to leave

Kin, kurasu de happy shimashita.
I announced it to the class yesterday. 2.

Shuppatsu shimasu.
3.

Im leaving.
I will leave for America tomorrow.

Ashita, amerika e tachimasu.
Strokes: 9

an article
hin shina
shokuhin sakuhin
food products a work; a piece
shinagire shinamono
being out of stock products

I care about food safety.

Shokuhin no anzen ni ki o tsukau.
2.

This is an interesting piece.

Omoshiroi sakuhin desu ne.
3.

It is already sold out.

M shinagire desu.

Strokes: 9
wind; style
f kaze
fu
kaze fkei
wind scene; landscape
kaze furo
a cold (illness) a (hot) bath

Today is a windy day.

Ky wa kaze ga tsuyoi hi desu.
2.

I want to take a hot bath.

Ofuro ni hairitai.
3.

I caught a cold.
Kaze o hikimashita.
Strokes: 9
convenient; mail
benjo benri
ben tayori
bin
a toilet convenient
takuhaibin ybinkyoku
a courier (delivery) service a post office

It is very convenient to have a train.

Densha ga aru to sugoku benri desu.
2.

Im going to the post office.

Ybinkyoku ni ittekimasu.
3.


Benjo wa doko desu ka.
Strokes: 9
ocean; Western Common Compounds and Phrases
yga
yfuku
Western clothes Western films
taiheiy taiseiy
the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean

I want western clothes.

Yfuku ga hoshii.
2.

I like western movies.

Yga ga suki desu.
3.

What is the Pacific Ocean in English?

Taiheiy wa eigo de nan to iimasuka.
Strokes: 9

a member
in
zenin kaiin
everybody a member of a society
kaishain a company employee
tenin
a shop assistant

Zenin ga atsumatta.
2.

Everybody gathered.
Lets ask a shop assistant.

Tenin san ni kiite miy.
3.

I became a member of the gym.

Jimu no kaiin ni narimashita.
Strokes: 10
in
institution Common Compounds and Phrases

byin biyin
a hospital a beauty salon
taiin daigakuin
discharge from a hospital graduate school

You should go to a hospital.

Byin ni itta h ga ii.
2.

I made an appointment to go to a beauty salon.

Biyin no yoyaku o shimashita.
3.

I am commuting to graduate school.

Daigakuin ni kayotteimasu.
Strokes: 10

summer
ka natsu
ge
natsu shoka
summer early summer
natsumono natsuyasumi
summer goods summer vacation

I went to Hawaii in the summer.

Natsu ni hawai ni ikimashita.
2.

Ashita kara natsuyasumi desu.
3.

Summer vacation starts tomorrow.
Shoka ga hajimarimashita.
Early summer has begun.
Strokes: 10

house
ka ie
ke ya
ie kagu
house furniture
yachin ya
house/apartment rent a landlord
What a big house.
kii ie desu ne.
2.

I want new furniture.

Atarashii kagu ga hoshii.
3.

I have to pay rent.

Yachin o harawanai to ikemasen.
Strokes: 10

to write down
ki shiru(su)
()
kiji nikki
an article a diary
kiroku kioku
a record a memory

I read an interesting article.

Omoshiroi kiji o yonda.
2.

I wrote a diary.
Nikki o kaita.
3.

Saik kiroku o nuita.
I broke the record.
Strokes: 10

to return
ki kae(ru)
()
()
kae(su)
kaeru kikoku
to return; to go home returning to ones country
kaerimichi
kitaku

the way home to come home

Ie ni kaerimasu.
2.

Im going home.
Kaerimichi ga onaji da ne.
We go home the same way. 3.

Buji ni kitaku dekimashita.
I got home safely.

Strokes: 10
to get up; to occur
ki
oko(su)
() ()
o(kiru) ta(tsu)
()
okiru hayaoki
to wake up to wake up early
kiritsu kigy
to stand up to start your business

The baby woke up.

Akachan ga okita.
2.

Hayaoki shimash.
3.

Lets wake up early.
Rokuji ni okoshite kudasai.
Please wake me up at 6:00.
Strokes: 10

paper
shi kami
kami tegami
paper a letter
origami kamibukuro
origami folding paper a paper bag

We dont have paper anymore.

M kami ga arimasen.
2.

I got a letter.
Tegami ga todokimashita.
3.

I bought some origami.

Origami o kaimashita.
Strokes: 10

to borrow
()
shaku ka(riru)
kariru shakkin
to borrow a loan; debt
karimono karite
borrowed things borrowers

Tomodachi kara hon o karita.
I borrowed the book from friend. 2.

I got a loan.
Shakkin o shita.
3.

Sore wa karimono desu.
Thats something I borrowed.

Strokes: 10
weak; to weaken
()
jaku
() ()
yowa(i) yowa(maru)
yowa(ru)
yowai yowaki
weak weakness
yowamushi Jakuten
a coward a weak point

This team is weak.

Kono chiimu wa yowai.
2.

My brother is a coward.
Watashi no ani wa yowamushi da.
3.

Dont bully a weak person.

Yowai mono ijime o suruna.
Strokes: 10

truth

ma
shin
shin shinjitsu
true truth
shinken
earnest; serious
mannaka the middle; the center

He is a true hero.
Kare wa shin no hiir da.
2.

Please listen seriously.

Shinken ni hanashi o kiite kudasai.
3.

Please tell me the truth.

Shinjitsu o oshiete kudasai.
Strokes: 10

to go through
ts t(ru)
()
()
kayo(u)
tru kay
to go through; to pass to commute
itts tsgaku
one letter to go to school

Gakk ni kay.
I commute to school. 2.

Kanojo ga ie no mae o ttta.
She passed by the house. 3.

I havent received a single letter.

tegami ga itts mo konai.
Strokes: 10

special
toku
toku ni tokubetsu
in particular special
tokky tokugi
a limited express train a special ability

I dont have something I want in particular.

Toku ni hoshii mono wa arimasen.
2.

I got a special present.

Tokubetsu na purezento o moraimashita.
3.

What is your talent?

Tokugi wa nan desuka.
Strokes: 10

illness
()
by
hei yamai
ya(mu)
byki byin
illness hospital
yamai
illness a patient
bynin

I got sick.
Byki ni narimashita.
2.

I have to go to the hospital.

Byin ni ikanaito ikemasen.
3.

I got a serious illness.

Omoi yamai ni kakatte shimatta.
Strokes: 10
to endeavor
benky kinben
ben tsuto(meru)
()
study hard-working
benkyka gariben
hard-working student
a grind

Takusan benky shimashita.
I studied a lot. 2.

He is a hard-working student.
Kare wa benkyka desu.
3.

My brother is a hard-worker.
watashi no otto wa kinben desu.
Strokes: 10

to travel
ryo tabi
tabi ryok
a trip travel
tabibito ryokan
a traveler a Japanese inn

Lets go on a trip.
Tabi ni dey.
2.

I want to go to travel.
Ryok ni ikitai desu.
3.

I stayed in a Japanese inn.

Ryokan ni tomarimashita.
Strokes: 10
a fee; material Common Compounds and Phrases
ry
ryri rykin
cooking price
kyry sory
a salary shipping cost

How much does it cost?

Rykin wa ikura desu ka.
2.

My hobby is cooking.
Shumi wa ryri desu.
3.

This ticket was free.

Kono chiketto wa mury deshita.
Strokes: 10

bad; evil
aku waru(i)
()
aku warui
evil bad
waruguchi
saiaku
slander the worst

My eyes are bad.

Watashi wa me ga warui.
2.

Saiaku da.
3.

This sucks (its the worst).
You shouldnt speak ill of others.

Waruguchi o itte wa ikemasen.
Strokes: 11

strong
() ()
ky tsuyo(i) shi(iru)
g ()
tsuyo(meru)
tsuyoi gto
strong robber
kyf kyryoku
strong wind strength; power

He has strong power.

Kare wa chikara ga tsuyoi.
2.

I used a powerful magnet.

Kyryoku na jishaku o tsukatta.
3.

Kyfu ga osamatta.
The strong wind has stopped.

Strokes: 11
to teach; lesson
ky oshi(eru)
()
()
oso(waru)
oshieru osowaru
to teach to be taught
kyshi kyiku
a teacher education

Nihongo o oshiete kudasai.
2.

Please teach me Japanese.
Sensei ni eigo o osowatta.
3.

I was taught English by my teacher.
I am an English teacher.
Watashi wa eigo kyshi desu.
Strokes: 11

black
koku kuro
()
kuro(i)
kuroi kuroiro
black black-colored
kokuban shiro kuro
blackboard black and white

I have a black bag.

Kuroi kaban o motteimasu
2.

I bought a black-colored cap.

Kuroiro no bshi o kaimashita.
3.

Please write it down on the blackboard.

Kokuban ni kaite kudasai.
Strokes: 11

vegetable
sai na
yasai
vegetables canola flower
sansai zensai
an edible wild plant an appetizer
nanohana

Eat your vegetables.

Chanto yasai o tabenasai.
2.

Lets look for edible wild plants.

Sansai o sagas.
3.

Nanohana wa kirei desu.
The canola flowers are beautiful.

Strokes: 11
to give birth
umu
()
san u(mu)
()
ubu
u(mareru)
to give birth place of production, birth
shussan seisan
childbirth production
sanchi

The dog gave birth to puppies.

Inu ga kodomo o umimashita.
2.

She is near her term.

Kanojo wa shussan ga chikai
3.

Where was this tea produced?

Kono ocha no sanchi wa doko desu ka.
Strokes: 11

to advance
shin
()
susu(mu)
()
susu(meru)
susumu zenshin
to advance progress
shink shingaku
evolution to advance a grade

Mae e susum.
Lets move forward. 2.

My pokemon evolved.
Boku no pokemon ga shinka shita.
3.

Daigaku ni shingaku shimashita.
I advanced to college.
Strokes: 11

to learn; a custom
sh nara(u)
()
narau rensh
to learn to practice
shkan fukush
a habit a review

I will learn English.

eigo o narau.
2.

rensh shimash.
Lets practice. 3.

I will review todays lesson.

Ky no jugy no fukush o suru.
Strokes: 11

an end
sh o(waru)
()
()
o(eru)
owaru shry
to end an end; completion
saish shten
the last the last stop

Class has ended.

Jugy ga owarimashita.
2.

The game is finished.

Shiai ga shry shimashita.
3.

This station is the last stop.

Kono eki de shten desu.
Strokes: 11

class ; to put together
so kumi
()
ku(mu)
kumi kumich
a class a leader
soshiki bangumi
organization a program

Ashi o kumu.
I cross my legs. 2.

We were in the same class.

Watashi tachi wa onaji kumi deshita.
3.

Kono bangumi wa omoshiroi.
This program is interesting.

Strokes: 11

family
zoku
shinzoku
a relative a family
ichizoku minzoku
ones family a race; a nation
kazoku

I spend time with my family on my days off.

Kyhitsu wa kazoku to sugoshimasu.
2.

There are a lot of races in this world.

Sekai ni wa ironna minzoku ga imasu.
3.

Kare no kazoku wa daikazoku da.
His family is a big family.

Strokes: 11

bird
ch tori
tori toriniku
a bird chicken (meat)
kotori chrui
a small bird birds

I saw a blue bird.

Aoi tori o mimashita.
2.

There is a cute little bird over there.

Asoko ni kawaii kotori ga imasu.
3.

Penguins are birds.

Pengin wa chrui desu.
Strokes: 11

to turn
ten () ()
koro(garu) koro(gasu)
() ()
koro(geru) koro(bu)
korobu korogaru
to fall to tumble
tenk
jitensha
change school a bike

I slipped and fell.

Subette koronda.
2.

A lot of stones scattered.

Ishi ga takusan korogatte imasu.
3.

Kare wa saka no gakk ni tenk shita.
He transferred to the school in saka.

Strokes: 11
to

miyako
tsu
metropolis

miyako shuto
a city a capital
tokai Kyto
city Kyto

Sumeba miyako da.
2.

Home is where you make it. (expression)
There are a lot of people in the city.

Tokai ni wa hito ga takusan iru.
3.

Tky is the capital of Japan.

Nihon no shuto wa Tky da.
Strokes: 11

hall
d kd
a hall a lecture hall
shokud hond
dining hall main temple

Where is the dining hall?

Shokud wa doko desu ka.
2.

Where is the lecture hall?

Kd wa doko desu ka.
3.

Where is the main temple?

Hond wa doko desu ka.
Strokes: 11

to move
()
d ugo(ku) () ugo(kasu)
ugoku dga
to move movie
Dbutsu
animal a vehicle
Jidsha

Karada o ugokashitai.
2.

I want to move my body.
I like animals.
Dbutsu ga suki desu.
3.

Can you drive a vehicle?

Jidsha o unten dekimasu ka.
Strokes: 11
to question
()
mon
()
to(u) ton
to(i)
toiawase gakumon
an inquiry study
mondai
problem a doubt
gimon

Toiawase shitekudasai.
Please inquire. 2.

Whats the problem?

Mondai wa nan desu ka.
3.

I have a doubt.
Gimon ga aru.
Strokes: 11

field; wild
ya no
yasai nohara
a vegetable
yaky heiya

baseball a plain
a field

I like vegetables.
yasai ga suki desu.
2.

I want to play baseball.

Yaky ga shitai.
3.

There was a rabbit in the field.

Nohara ni usagi ga imashita.
Strokes: 11
reason; principle Common Compounds and Phrases
rika riy
ri
science reason
rikai shinrigaku
understanding psychology

What is the reason you started to like Japan?

Nihon o suki ni natta riy wa nan desu ka.
2.

I am not good at science.

Rika wa nigate desu.
3.

I dont understand.
Rikai dekimasen.
Strokes: 11

fortune; to carry
un hako(bu)
()
hakobu unten
to carry drive
un
luck a driver
untenshu

I had good luck.

Un ga yokatta.
2.

Can you drive a car?

Kuruma wa unten dekimasu ka.
3.

Sono nimotsu o hakonde kudasai.
Please carry that luggage.

Strokes: 12

to open
() ()
kai hira(ku) a(ku)
() ()
hira(keru) a(keru)
hiraku akeru
to open to open
kaiten kaishi
open the store start

I will open the door.

Doa o hiraku.
2.

Kono hako o akete kudasai.
Please open this box. 3.

This restaurant is going to open from today.

Kono resutoran wa ky kara kaiten desu.
Strokes: 12

cold
kan samu(i)
()
samui gokkan
cold (weather)
samuke
a chill
extremely cold samugari a person who is sensitive to the cold

It is going to be very cold in this winter.

Kotoshi no fuyu wa sugoku samuku naru.
2.

Hokkaid is cold.
Hokkaid wa samui.
3.

I am sensitive to the cold.

Watashi wa samugari da.
Strokes: 12

light
kei karu(i)
()
()
karo(yaka)
karui karoyaka
light (weight) lightly
tegaru kigaru
simple carefree

I want the light bag.

Karui kaban ga hoshii.
2.

Is there a simpler way?

Motto tegaru na hh wa arimasu ka?
3.

Kigaru ni hanashi kakete kudasai.
Feel free to talk to me.
Strokes: 12

to collect
sh
atsu(meru)
() ()
atsu(maru) tsudo(u)
()
atsumaru shkai
to gather a meeting
shch shg
concentration a gathering

A lot of people gathered.

Hito ga takusan atsumatta.
2.

I cant concentrate on my studies.

Benky ni shch dekinai.
3.

Shg shite kudasai.
Please gather.
Strokes: 12

hot
sho atsu(i)
()
atsui mushiatsui
hot
atsusa sho
heat the heat
muggy; hot&humid

Kyt is very hot in the summer.

Kyt no natsu wa atsui.
2.

The room is so hot and humid.

Heya ga sugoku mushi atsui.
3.

I avoid the heat.

Sho o sakeru.
Strokes: 12

place

ba
tachiba basho
position; standpoint a place
bi undj
a situation; a case a playground

Harajuku is an interesting place.

Harajuku wa omoshiroi basho da.
2.

Nanika atta bi wa shirasete kudasai.
3.

In the case that something happened, please let me know.
My child is playing on the playground.

Kodomo ga undj de asonde imashita.
Strokes: 12

forest
shin mori
mori Aomori ken
a forest Aomori prefecture
shinrin shinrinyoku
woods, a forest walking in the woods

It is a beautiful forest.
Utsukushii mori da.
2.

Take good care of the forest.

Shinrin o taisetsu ni shimash.
3.

I want to go walking in the woods.

Shinrinyoku ga shitai.
Strokes: 12

to lend
()
tai ka(su)
kasu chintai
to lend leasing; letting
kashikiri yachin
reserved rent

Okane o kashite kudasai.
Please lend me money. 2.

This store is reserved.

Kono mise wa kashikiri desu.
3.

I cannot pay the rent.

Yachin ga haraemasen.
Strokes: 12

short
tan mijika(i)
()
mijikai tanjikan
short a brief time
tanki tanka
short temper tanka (Japanese poem)

My legs are short.

Watashi no ashi wa mijikai.
2.

My dad has a short temper.

Watashi no otsan wa tanki da.
3.

I finished all homework in a brief time.

Tanjikan de shukudai o zenbu owarasemashita.
Strokes: 12
to put on ; arrive
() ()
chaku ki(ru)
tsu(ku)
jaku () ki(seru) () tsu(keru)
kiru kimono
to wear kimono
uwagi kigurumi
jacket mascot costume

Chanto fuku o kinasai.
2.

Please wear clothes.
Kimono ga kitai.
3.

I want to wear kimono.
I bought a jacket.
Uwagi o kaimashita.
Strokes: 12

morning
ch asa
asa kesa
morning this morning
chshoku asagohan
breakfast breakfast

Im no good in the morning.

Asa ga nigate desu.
2.

I woke up early this morning.

Kesa wa hayaku okita.
3.

I didnt eat breakfast.

Chshoku o tabemasen deshita.
Strokes: 12

to answer
()
t kota(e)
kotae kotaeru
an answer to answer
tan t
an answer paper (script) a response; an answer

I will answer the question.

Shitsumon ni kotaeru.
2.

Please tell me the answer.

Kotae o oshiete kudasai.
3.

t shitekudasai
Please answer me.

Strokes: 12

a meal
han meshi
hirumeshi
gohan
lunch cooked rice; a meal; food
asameshi yhan
breakfast dinner; evening meal

I want to eat rice.

Gohan ga tabetai.
2.

Did you already eat dinner?

Yhan wa m tabemashita ka?
3.

I love games more than eating three meals.

Sando no meshi yori gmu ga suki desu.
Strokes: 12
ban
number; keeping watch

ichiban banken
number one a watch dog
tban
being on duty (watch) program
bangumi
Kono bangumi wa omoshiroi.
This program is interesting. 2.

I bought the most popular camera.

Ichiban ninki no kamera o kaimashita.
3.

I have the watch dog in my house.

Uchi ni wa banken ga imasu.
Strokes: 12

dark
an kura(i)
()
kurai kurayami
dark darkness
anki ang
to memorize a code

The room is dark.

Heya ga kurai.
2.

Kono kotoba o anki shitekudasai.
Please memorize this word. 3.

I will break the code.

Ang o toku.
Strokes: 13
mind; meaning Common Compounds and Phrases
igai iken
unexpected an opinion
ishi ishiki
will;
determination
consciousness

This is unexpected.
Kore wa igai da.
2.

Say your opinion.

Jibun no iken o iinasai.
3.

He is unconcious.
Ishiki ga arimasen.
Strokes: 13

far
en
t(i)
on
()
ti
far a hike
tmawari enry
roundabout reserve; asbstaining
ensoku

My house is far from the school.

Gakk kara ie ga ti.
2.

I went hiking to Nara Park.

Ensoku de naraken ni ikimashita.
3.

Enry shinaide kudasai.
Dont be reserved.
Strokes: 13

fun
gaku tano(shii)
raku tano(shimu)
()
()
raku tanoshii
easy fun
gakki rakush
an instrument easy victory

Its fun, huh?

tanoshii ne.
2.

I want to do an easy job.

Raku na shigoto ga shitai.
3.

Can you play some instrument?

Nanika gakki wa hikemasu ka.
Strokes: 13

Chinese ; fellow
kan
kanji kanminzoku
Kanji (Chinese characters) han race (Chinese)
kanbun kanpyaku
Chinese writing herbal medicine

Kanji wa muzukashii.
2.

Kanji is difficult.
That book was written in Chinese writing.

Sono hon wa kanbun de kakareteita.
3.

I took an herbal medicine.

Kanpyaku o nonda.
Strokes: 13
work ; business
gy waza
ngy kgy
agriculture industry
shokugy jugy

occupation a class

I will go to class.
Jugy ni iku.
2.

What is your occupation?

Shokugy wa nan desu ka.
3.

He is researching about agriculture.

Kare wa ngy no kenky o shiteiru.
Strokes: 13

test ; to try
shi kokoro(miru)
()
()
tame(su)
tamesu shiai
to try a match; a game
kokoromiru shiken
to
try
a test

M ichido tameshitemiy.
2.

Lets try again.
Shiai ga hajimarimashita.
3.

The game has started.
Arayuru koto o kokoromiru.
I try a variety of things.

Strokes: 13

number ; to count
su kazo(eru)
kazu
()
kazu sji
number numbers
sgaku kazoeru
mathematics to count
1.

Kazu o kazoeru.
Example Sentences
I count the numbers. 2.

I am not good with numbers.

Watashi wa sji ni yowai.
3.

I will study mathematics.

Sgaku o benky suru.
Strokes: 13

to work
d hatara(ku)
()
hataraku rd
to work manual labor
hatarakimono rdsha
a hard worker workers; laborers

Ganbatte hataraku.
I work hard. 2.

Panya de hatarakitai.
3.

I want to work in the bakery.
There are a lot of workers.

Rdsha ga takusan iru.
Strokes: 13
a song; to sing
ka uta
()
uta(u)
uta kashu
a song a singer
kokka kabuki
national anthem Kabuki (drama)

Uta o utaitai.
2.

I want to sing a song.
I want to be a singer.
Kashu ni naritai.
3.

I want to watch Kabuki.

Kabuki ga mite mitai.
Strokes: 14

silver
gin
gin kingin
silver gold and silver
gink
a bank the color silver
giniro

I got a silver medal.

Gin medaru o totta.
2.

Where is a bank?
Gink wa doko desu ka.
3.

I want a silver-colored car.

Giniro no kuruma ga hoshii.
Strokes: 14

to explain ; theory
setsu toku
zei
setsumei densetsu
an explanation a legend
shsetsu
sekky
a novel preaching

Setsumei shite kudasai.
Please explain. 2.

I will read a novel.

Shsetsu o yomu.
3.

Kodomo ni sekky suru.
I preach to the kids.

Strokes: 14
quality; matter

chi
shitsu
shichi
shitsu shitsumon
quality a question
hinshitsu shisso
quality simplicity

These clothes are good quality.

Kono fuku wa shitsu ga ii.
2.

Please ask me a question.

Shitsumon shite kudasai.
3.

Hinshitsu ga warui.
The quality is bad.

Strokes: 15

line
sen
sen
a line a straight line
senro
a railway track a dotted line
chokusen
tensen

I drew a line.
Sen o hikimashita.
2.

Cut along the dotted line.

Tensen o kiritotte kudasai.
3.

I went in a straight line.

Icchokusen ni susumu.
Strokes: 15
public building
kan tate
yakata tachi
ryokan toshokan
Japanese Inn a library
eigakan
suizokukan
a movie theater an aquarium

Lets go to the movie theater.

Eigakan ni ikimash.
2.

I am working at a library.
Watashi wa toshokan de hataraiteimasu.
3.

I want to stay in a Japanese inn.

Ryokan ni tomaritai.
Strokes: 16

parent; close; intimate
shin shita(shii)
oya
shita(shimu)
()
()
oya
parents kind; friendly
shitashii ryshin
close parents
shinsetsu na

I went to eat out with my parents.

Oya to shokuji ni itta.
2.

I have a close friend.

Shitashii tomodachi ga iru.
3.

I appreciate my parents.
Ryshin ni kansha shiteiru.
Strokes: 16

head ; top
zu
to kashira
atama
atama zuts
head a headache; a worry
sent zun
the
top; the front the head
brains;

He is a smart person.
Kare wa atama ga ii hito da.
2.

I have a headache.
Zuts ga suru.
3.

I walk at the head.

Sent ni tatte aruku.
Strokes: 16
drug ; medicine
yaku kusuri
kusuri yakkyoku
a medicine a drugstore
kusuridai yakus
a charge for bill a herb

I will take medicine.

Kusuri o nomu.
2.

Where is the drug store?

Yakkyoku wa doko desu ka.
3.

How much does the medicine cost?

Kusuridai wa ikura desu ka.
Strokes: 16

face
gan kao
kao
face pale
marugao sengan
round face facial cleansing
kaoiro ga warui

You have a cute face.

Kawaii kao da ne.
2.

I do facial cleansing.
Sengan o suru.
3.

Kaoiro ga warui.
You look pale.

Strokes: 18
test ; experience
ken gen
shiken jikken
a test experiment
taiken keiken
experience experience

Jikken ga seik shita.
My experiment was a success. 2.

I have had a lot of experiences.

Takusan keiken o tsunda.
3.

I will take the test.

Shiken o ukeru.
Strokes: 18
dai
title ; topic Common Compounds and Phrases

dai daimei
a title a title; a topic
mondai
a problem a topic
wadai

What is the topic?

Daimei wa nan desuka.
2.

I solve the problem.

Mondai o kaiketsu suru.
3.

That anime is a hot topic.

Sono anime wa sugoku wadai ni natteimasu.
Strokes: 18
day of the week Common Compounds and Phrases
getsuybi kaybi
Monday Tuesday
doybi nichiybi
Saturday Sunday

Today is Wednesday.
Ky wa suiybi desu.
2.

Tomorrow is Thursday.
Ashita wa mokuybi desu.
3.

I am excited for Friday.

Kinybi ga tanoshimi desu.
Strokes: 18
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Introduction

Rules for Writing Kanji

2. Write from top to bottom.

6. Write a left-hand sweeping stroke before a right-hand one. chichi (father)

Kanji Origin and Radicals

kihen (tree) ninben (man)

k mura hayashi yasumu karada tsukuru

suki onnahen ane (woman) imouto

2. Tsukuri (on the right)

shin tokoro oru

3. Kanmuri/Kashira (on the top)

kumo yuki den

cloud snow electricity cheap house

yasui ukammuri ie (katakana ) ji

capital night high

4. Ashi (on the bottom)

miru hitoashi saki (human legs) hikari

to look ahead light fun collect medicine

tanoshii atsumeru kusuri

5. Tare (at the upper left)

wide store degree illness pain

6. Ny (at the bottom left)

susumu chikai michi nobasu tateru

to proceed near road to extend to build

7. Kamae (an enclosure) - radicals that appear to enclose the kanji

aida kiku akeru

between listen, hear to open same inside circle, yen

Common Compounds and Phrases

the first; the most

Today is January first.

Ichiban sukina anime wa naruto desu.

My favorite (most liked) anime is Naruto! 3.

I bought one apple.

Common Compounds and Phrases

two oclock February

two people two days, the second

Today is the 2nd of February.

Let's meet at two o'clock.

Futari de umi ni ikimashita.

The two of us went to the beach.

Common Compounds and Phrases

sanmai three (sheets, slices) sangatsu March

three people three days, the third

Sangatsu mikka wa hinamatsuri desu.

March 3 is the day of hinamatsuri.

I am a junior (third year) in college.

Common Compounds and Phrases

the four seasons

four people days

There are four seasons in Japan.

It has been about 4 years, hasnt it?

Common Compounds and Phrases

gogatsu March itsuka

5 hours five months

five days, the fifth

Could you lend me 500 yen?

It took 5 hours to come here.

Gogatsu itsuka wa kodomo no hi desu.

May 5 is the day of children.

Common Compounds and Phrases

six times six hours

six people six months

My daughter is a 6th grade elementary school student.

Please wake me up at 6:00 in the morning.