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A RADICAL APPROACH TO
MASTERING
KANJI
THE SECRET TO
LEARNING 1500+ KANJI
A RADICAL APPROACH TO
MASTERING KANJI:
THE SECRET TO LEARNING 1500+ KANJI
Master the radicals that appear in 75% of all jy kanji!
AN INTRODUCTION TO RADICALS
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Types of radicals
Radicals are generally formed from characters that have on the left side or the right side.
been simplified. Some radicals retain a square shape, while There is (), which is derived and simplified from
many others are distorted to fit into the block format of the , meaning city. The radical is placed on the right side of
kanji character. the kanji. For example, , .
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Radical Positions
Radicals can be categorised by their position in the kanji character:
/ ashi / tare / ny
Foot element Dangle / left Surround / left and
shoulder element bottom element
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CHAPTER 2
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: human
1
Common positions:
10
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; American
human
being, KUN: ; ; man
person
ON: ; ; era
age, era,
substitute KUN: () ; ; alternative plan
()
ON: ; ; gymnasium
body,
object, KUN: ; ; harm one's health
reality
11
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: human
1 2 Common positions:
12
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
meet,
association, KUN: () ; ; encounter
join
all,
complete, KUN: () ; ; don't know at all
fulfill
13
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: mouth
2
Common positions:
1
14
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
same, KUN:() ; ;
agree
This is the same as that over there.
employee,
member,
number
15
Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: heart
3
Common positions:
1
2 4
16
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; sincerity
idea,
intention,
heart
ON: ; ; intention
ON: ; ; interest
heart, mind,
spirit KUN: ; ; to bear in mind
17
Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: heart
1 2 Common positions:
18
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; woman
sex,
gender,
nature
feelings,
facts, KUN: () ; ; That's too bad.
circumstances
ON: ; ; careful
humility,
be careful, KUN: () ; ; mind one's language
discreet
19
Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: heart
1
Common positions:
2 3 4
20
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
respect, KUN: () ; ;
reverent
make a respectful bow
pining,
love dearly KUN: () ; ; miss my late mother
21
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hand
2
Common positions:
22
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
pick up,
hold, own KUN: () ; ; defer
ON: ; ; indicate
finger,
point to, KUN: () ; ; a thumb
indicate
23
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hand
1 2
Common positions:
3
4
24
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; witness
beat,
attack, KUN:() ; ; shooting each other
defeat
ON: ; ; approve
receive,
KUN: () ; ;
accept
I will take your order.
25
Radical Name: ,
Radical meaning: tree
1 Common positions:
3 4
2
26
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; normally
book,
origin, true KUN: ; ; direct retainer of the Shogun
ON: ; ; southeast
business,
performance KUN: ; ; an act
27
Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: water
1
3 Common positions:
2
4
28
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; hydroscope
ON: ; ; eternity
eternity,
long, KUN: () ; ; long voyage
lengthy
29
Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: water
1
Common positions:
2
30
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; decision
decide,
KUN: () ; ; decider
appoint
()
method,
KUN: Adv. ; ; the law
rule,
calm down,
cure, rule, KUN: () ; ; cure the injury
conserve
()()
()
31
Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: water
Common positions:
2 4
1
3 5
32
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
request,
wish for, KUN:() ; ; seek for
require
peaceful,
calm
33
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: forward
1
Common positions:
2
3
34
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; daily
take along,
continue, KUN: () ; ; enter one's name
party
()()
elect,
choose, KUN: () ; ; choose the clothes
prefer
pass
through, KUN: () ; ; pass by the of-
avenue,
commute ()()
35
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: land
2
Common positions:
1
36
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; terrain
ground,
earth
ON: ; ; participate in
location,
place KUN: ; ; position
ON: ; ; report
report,
news, KUN: () ; ;
reward
repay a person's kindness
37
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: woman
3 Common positions:
1
2
38
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; woman
Adv.
woman,
KUN: ; ; woman
female
ON: ; ; committee
committee,
entrust to, KUN: () ; ;
devote
I entrusted the task to her.
ON: ; ; start
39
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: house
1 Common positions:
2
3
40
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; certain
determine,
establish, KUN: () ; ; be unclear
decide
()
() Adv.
reality,
truth KUN: ; ; pick up nuts
ON: ; ; family
house,
family, KUN: ; ; vacant house
performer
41
42
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; Sunday
day, sun,
Japan KUN: ; ; three days
ON: ; ; time
time, hour
KUN: ; ; that time
ON: ; ; explanation
bright, clear,
KUN: () ; ; look for the light
obvious
()()
()()
()()
()()
43
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: moon
2
1 Common positions:
3
4
44
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; Monday
period,
time, date
ON: ; ; breakfast
morning,
dynasty, KUN: ; ; every morning
regime
45
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: flesh
2
1 Common positions:
3
4
46
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; capacity
ability,
talent, skill
ON: ; ; education
bring up,
grow up, KUN: () ; ; foster parent
rear
()
()
ON: ; ; brains
brain,
memory
47
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: silk, thread
1 2
Common positions:
3
4 6
5
48
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
sutra,
longitude, KUN: () ; ; one year later
pass through
ON: ; ; contract
promise,
approximately
overall,
ruling, KUN: () Adv. ; ; govern the country
govern
49
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: plant
Common positions:
2 3
1
50
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; conflict
leaf
KUN: ; ; fallen leaves
ON: ; ; graffiti
51
or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: talk
1
2 Common positions:
3
4
5 6
52
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; chairperson
consultation,
debate,
consideration
tone,
investigate, KUN: () ; ; interrogate
harmonize
()
()
ON: ; ; phone
tale, talk,
KUN: () ; ; talk to someone
story
53
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: shell
2
1 Common positions:
3
4
5
6 7
54
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; fund
resources,
capital,
funds
cost,
spend, KUN: () ; ; spend two years
be wasted
()
ON: ; ; nature
Adv.
substance,
quality,
nature
55
or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: gold
1 2
Common positions:
3
4 5
6 7
56
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; Friday
ON: ; ; bank
silver
ON: ; ; policy
needle,
pin, staple, KUN: ; ; wire
stinger
57
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hill
1
3 Common positions:
58
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; hospital
institution,
temple,
school
occasion,
KUN: Adv. ; ; hazardous
side, time
ON: ; ; prevent
ward off,
defend, KUN: () ; ; prevent dishonest
resist
59
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: city
1
3 Common positions:
60
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; outsider
department,
copy, part
ON: ; ; Kyoto
capital,
KUN: ; ; To every bird his own nest is best.
metropolis
ON: ; ; groom
son,
husband,
man
61
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: One
Common positions:
62
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; once
one
KUN: () ; ; one evening
ON: ; ; subway
below,
lower KUN: ; ; underwear
()()
()()
()()
ON: ; ; inconvenient
(prefix)
not, un-
63
or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: king
1
Common positions:
2
3
64
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
present,
appear, KUN: () ; ; appear in a dream
actual
()
ON: ; ; manage
reason,
truth
ball,
KUN: ; ; pick up a ball
sphere
65
or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: bamboo
Common positions:
1 2 4 5
3 6
66
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
No.,
ordinal
ON: ; ; countermeasure
plan,
policy, step
ON: ; ; budget
calculate,
probability
67
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: rain
1 Common positions:
4 3
2
5 7
6 8
68
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
electricity
ON: ; ; an earthquake
quake,
shake, KUN: () ; ; shivering
tremble
()
ON: ; ; bareness
dew,
KUN: ; ; not knowing at all
expose
69
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: sword
1
Common positions:
70
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; distribute
part,
minute of KUN: () ; ; share snacks
time, share
()()
()
ON: ; ; beginner
ON: ; ; cut
cut,
KUN: ()() ; ; clever
be sharp
71
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: sword
2
1 Common positions:
72
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; limit
system,
law, rule
ON: ; ; criticism
judgement,
signature,
stamp
73
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: power
2
1 Common positions:
74
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; ability
ON: ; ; activity
ON: ; ; work
task,
duties, act KUN: () ; ; act as an emcee
75
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: ten
2
Common positions:
1
76
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; sufficient
ON: ; ; cooperation
cooperate
noon,
seventh sign ; ; around 12 to 2p.m.
of Chinese
zodiac
77
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: enclosure
2
1 Common positions:
78
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; nationality
times,
round, KUN: () ; ; get dizzy
revolve
()
79
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: big
2
1 Common positions:
80
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; university
large,
KUN: ; ; big person
big
()
()
husband,
man KUN: ; ; ideal husband
ON: ; ; be unemployed
lose,
fault, KUN:() ; ; lose one's credit
disadvantage
81
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: inch
1 Common positions:
3 2
82
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; absolute
even,
versus
ON: ; ; leading
guidance,
conduct, KUN: () ; ;
usher
show the guest into a waiting room
specialty,
exclusive, KUN: () ; ; everybody says
solely
83
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: dead body
1
3 Common positions:
84
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
bureau,
office,
conclusion
ON: ; ; improve
unfold,
expand
roof,
house, KUN: ; ; greengrocer
seller
85
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: mountain
1
Common positions:
3
2
86
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; islander
mount,
hill, knoll KUN: ; ; love for another's lover
87
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: cloth
3 2 Common positions:
1
88
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
usual,
normal, KUN: Adv. ; ; at all times
continual
seat,
occasion,
place
89
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: bow
1
Common positions:
3
2
90
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; retire
pull, admit,
KUN: ()() ; ; be daunted
refer to
ON: ; ; maintain
91
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: walk
1
Common positions:
2
92
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
behind,
back, later KUN: () ; ; back seat
()
get, can,
profit, KUN: ()() ; ; get a position
benefit
duty,
office, role
93
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hit
1 2 Common positions:
4 3
94
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
government,
political affairs KUN: Adv. ; ;
politics get into disarray
ON: ; ; improve
alter,
improve, KUN: () ; ; formal occasion
remodel
()
number,
several, KUN: () ; ; many
count
95
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: fire
3
Common positions:
1 2
96
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; fire
ON: ; ; misfortune
disaster,
calamity, KUN: () ; ;
evil
Out of the mouth comes evil.
ON: ; ; incinerator
bake,
burning KUN: () ; ; bake a cake
()
97
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: flame
Common positions:
1 2 3 4
98
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
point, mark,
speck
ON: ; ; absurd
none,
nothing, KUN: () ; ;
not
don't have a sense of humor
ON: ; ; nature
sort of thing,
in that case,
like
99
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: dog
4
2
Common positions:
1
100
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; state
conditions,
circumstances,
appearance
present,
offer
101
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: animal
1
Common positions:
2
3
102
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; monopolize
ON: ; ; sniper
ON: ; ; crime
103
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: cultivated field
2
1 Common positions:
3
4
104
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
rice field,
rice paddy KUN: ; ; rice-planting
ON: ; ; world
world,
boundary
ON: ; ; screen
brush-
stroke,
picture
105
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: sick
1
Common positions:
4 2
3
106
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
heal,
cure, treat
medically
pain,
damage, KUN: () ; ; strike a weak point
bruise
()()
107
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: Stone
1
Common positions:
2
4
3 5
108
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; accuracy
certain,
firm, tight KUN: () ; ; confirm the truth
()
polish,
study of, KUN: () ; ; whet a kitchen knife
sharpen
ON: ; ; oil
109
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: show
1
Common positions:
2
4 3 5
110
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; placard
show,
indicate, KUN: () ; ; point the direction
express
ON: ; ; voting
ballot,
ticket, sign
ON: ; ; prohibition
prohibition,
ban
111
Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: show
1
Common positions:
3 4
112
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; clock in
company,
association, KUN: ; ; village shrine
shrine
ON: ; ; holy
gods,
mind, soul KUN: ; ; mysterious disappearance
Adv.
blessing,
fortune,
wealth
113
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: alcohol barrel
1
Common positions:
4 5 3
2
6
7
114
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; delivery
distribute,
pass out, KUN: () ; ; distribute blankets
spouse
ON: ; ; Sake
sake,
alcohol KUN: ; ; liquor shop
acid,
bitterness, KUN: () Adv. ; ;
tart
have experienced both the bitter and the sweet of life
115
or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: eat
1 2
3 Common positions:
4
5
76 8
9
116
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
eat,
KUN: () ; ; eat fish
food
()() Adv.
ON: ; ; aquarium
building,
mansion KUN: ; ; large castle
ON: ; ; education
adopt,
support, KUN: () ; ; develop an ability
foster
117
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: wheel
7
1 Common positions:
3
2
4
5
6
118
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
army, force,
troops
ON: ; ; bicycle
roll over,
fall down, KUN: () ; ; roll a coin
revolve
()()
()
car,
vehicle, KUN: ; ; drive a car
wheel
119
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: eye
2
1 Common positions:
3
4
5
120
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; eyewitness
ON: ; ; consultation
mutual,
each other, KUN: ; ; pal
minister of
state
prefecture,
province
121
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: clothing
1
2 Common positions:
3 5
6
4
122
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; dictatorship
judge,
decision, KUN: ()() ; ; cut a cloth
cut out
ON: ; ; product
produce,
manufacture
123
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: clothing
1
Common positions:
2 4
3 5
124
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
ON: ; ; supply
supplement,
make up, KUN: () ; ; offset the risk
offset
ON: ; ; victim
incur,
KUN: () ; ; suffer inconvenience
suffer, cover
ON: ; ; complicated
double,
duplicate,
multiple
125
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: millet
1
Common positions:
2 3
4 5
126
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
private,
KUN: ; ; personal affairs
me
ON: ; ; tax
tax, duty
ON: ; ; relocate
127
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: grotto
1
2 Common positions:
3
128
Kanji Examples Vocabulary Words
degree,
measure, KUN: ; ; this time
times
ON: ; ; government
government
office,
capital city
ON: ; ; vast
129
CHAPTER 3
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Appendix Sample Vocabulary
On: ; ; American
human being,
person
On: ; ; be popular
Kun: ; ; man
On: ; ; era
On: ; ; replacement
On: ; ; gymnasium
body, object,
reality
On: ; ; outward appearance
Kun: ; ; harm one's health
131
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
because, view,
compare
On: ~; ~; equal to or below
faith, fidelity,
trust
On: ; ; trust him
matter, case,
affair
On: ; ; incident
132
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
side, oppose,
regret
Kun: ; ; left side
133
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; residence
134
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; donation
attach, adhere,
refer
Kun: () ; ; tidy up
Kun: () ; ; notice
On: ; ; actor
tenderness,
excel, actor
Kun: () ; ; kind people
Kun: () ; ; eminent scholar
On : ; ; geometry
what, which,
how
Kun: ; ; something
Kun: ; ; what time
135
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; preparation
equip, provision,
preparation
Kun: () ; ; prepare for an earthquake
Kun: () ; ; inborn
On: ; ; massage
transmit, Kun: () ; ; information is conveyed
walk along,
follow Kun: () ; ; convey a massage to him.
Kun: () ; ; I help you.
On: ; ; labor
work
Kun: () ; ; work harder
136
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; slump
On: ; ; work
serve, attend,
official On: ; ; serve
Kun: ; ; serve a master
piece, individual,
counter for
articles
On: ; ; personal information
137
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; valuable
138
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
colleague,
official,
companion
On: ; ; colleague
139
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
one hundred
million
On: ; ; billionaire
On: ; ; convenient
convenience,
letter
On: ; ; post office
Kun: () ; ; letter
On: ; ; P.S.
140
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
ceremony, rule,
matter
On: ; ; manners
order, command,
laws
On: ; ; command
141
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; injury
make up for,
recompense,
redeem
On: ; ; compensate
statue, image,
figure
On: ; ; image
142
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; slope
lean, trend,
sink
Kun: () ; ; lean to the right
Kun: () ; ; listen
143
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ;
stimulate, urge,
demand
promote the mechanization of farming
sagacious, genius,
excellence
On: ; ; quick-witted
On: ; ;
invade, raid,
violate
burglar broke into our house
144
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; hypothesis
temporary,
tentative,
assume
On: ; ; pretended illness
Kun: ; ; what if
haiku, actor,
entertainer
On: ; ; actor
On: ; ; hypocrite
deceive, pretend,
false
Kun: () ; ; give false evidence
Kun: ; ; fake
I (male),
manservant
On: ; ; we
145
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
ethics, companion,
reason
On: ; ; ethics
146
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; exaggerated
accidentally,
even number,
couple
On: ; ; by accident
vulgar, customs,
worldliness
On: ; ; vulgar person
147
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
excellent,
beautiful, skilled
On: ; ; come to the climax
Buddhist priest,
monk
On: ; ; priest
148
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
fell, attack,
punish
On: ; ; logging
probe, spy,
explore On: ; ; investigator
Adv.
I, myself Kun: ; ; we
149
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
On: ; ; insult
scorn, despise,
contempt Kun: () ; ;
You mustn't make light of him.
but,
provided
Kun: () ; ; but
150
Radical meaning: human, person Radical name:
frugal, economy,
thrifty
On: ; ; economy
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
be proud,
conceited,
arrogant
On: ; ; arrogance
Adv.
151
CHAPTER 4
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: human Radical name:
153
Radical meaning: human Radical name:
cottage, inn,
house
On: ; ; dormitory
On: ; ; parachute
parasol, umbrella
Kun: ; ; open an umbrella
154
CHAPTER 5
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
employee,
member
On: ; ; train station attendant
On: ; ; question
question, ask,
problem
Kun: () ; ; inquiry
Kun: ; ; wholesale store
156
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
On: ; ; peace
On: ; ; Buddhist priest
harmony, Kun: () ; ; one's anxiety is allayed
Japanese style,
Japan Kun: () ; ; one's anxiety is allayed
Kun: () ; ; the music which gives peace of mind
Kun: () ; ; harmonious family
On: ; ; famous
157
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
On: ; ; kitchen
pedestal, stand
On: ; ; typhoon
On: ; ; population
possible,
passable
On: ; ; permission
158
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
On: ; ; component
159
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
On: ; ; deny
negate, no, refuse
Kun: ; ; cannot negate
160
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
govern, rule,
administer
On: ; ; Sushi
On: ; ; goodwill
virtuous, good
Kun: () ; ; virtue
161
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
you, male name On: ; ; kun (a form of address that follows a boy's name)
suffix, monarch Kun: ; ; you
On: ; ; absorb
suck, imbibe
Kun: () ; ; smoke
162
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
passage,
paragraph,
counter for haiku
On: ; ; complaint
163
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
consume, eat,
drink, smoke
On: ; ; tearoom
disclose, open,
say
On: ; ; enlighten
164
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
display, offer,
send
On: ; ; presentation
On: ; ; implore
lament,
moan, grieve
Kun: () ; ; deplore one's misfortune
Kun: () ; ; grievous news
165
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
On: ; ; pathos
pathetic, sorrow,
sympathize
Kun: () ; ; pitiful circumstances
Kun: () ; ; sympathize with an orphan
give, do
something for
On: ; ; Kimono
On: ; ; pathos
pathetic, sorrow,
sympathize
Kun: () ; ; pitiful circumstances
Kun: () ; ; sympathize with an orphan
166
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
scold,
browbeat
On: ; ; cheers
On: ; ; labial
lips
Kun: ; ; lower lip
Adv.
Adv.
spine, backbone,
low tone register
On: ; ; take a bath
167
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
dignity, majesty,
threaten
On: ; ; intimidation
Adv.
On: ; ; throat
throat, voice
Kun: ; ; amateur singing contest
Adv.
nurse, suckle,
keep
On: ; ; mammals
168
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
throat, choked,
smothered, stuffy
On: ; ; throat
Adv.
On: ; ; saliva
saliva, sputum
Kun: ; ; spit
Adv.
metaphor,
compare
On: ; ; simile
169
Radical meaning: mouth Radical name:
Adv.
170
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Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
idea, intention,
heart
On: ; ; sincerity
On: ; ; intention
think
Kun: () ; ; remember
On: ; ; interest
heart, mind, spirit
Kun: ; ; keep in mind
emotion, feeling,
sensation
On: ; ; deep emotion
172
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
attitude,
condition
On: ; ; attitude
thought, desire,
attention
On: ; ; belief
173
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
love, affection,
favorite
On: ; ; adoration
On: ; ; applicant
intention, aspire,
motive
Kun: () ; ; aspire to be a teacher
Kun: ; ; follow in one's footsteps
174
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; gratefulness
consider,
deliberate, fear
On: ; ; consideration
175
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; favor
favor, blessing,
kindness
On: ; ; wisdom
Kun: () ; ; give something to eat
On: ; ; tragedy
sad, deplore,
regret
Kun: () ; ; sad look
Kun: () ; ; lament one's misfortune
loyalty, fidelity,
faithful
On: ; ; loyalty
176
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; shout
angry, be
offended
Kun: () ; ; give vent to one's anger
Kun: () ; ; quick to take offense
177
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
jubilation,
congratulate,
rejoice
On: ; ; matter for congratulation
Kun: () ; ;
chastise, punish,
discipline
I learned a lesson from my failure
Kun: () ; ;
punish the mischievous boys
grace, favor,
benefit
On: ; ; former teacher
On: ; ; foolish
foolish, absurdity
Kun: () ; ; fool
178
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; gloom
Kun: () ; ;
melancholy,
lament, unhappy
worry about the destruction of nature
On: ; ; Ninja
endure, conceal,
secrete
Kun: () ; ; live in seclusion
Kun: () ; ; stealthily
On: ; ; negligence
179
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; recess
On: ; ; merciful
mercy, love
Kun: () ; ; bring up with tender loving care
On: ; ; in mourning
mourning,
detestable, death
anniversary
Kun: () ; ; hate
Kun: () ; ; abominable memories
permanence,
long time, leisure
On: ; ; calmly
180
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
181
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Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; emotion
feelings,
circumstances
On: ; ; taste
Kun: () ; ; That's too bad.
183
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; fascinate
trouble, worry,
illness
Kun: () ; ; be worried about how to cope
constancy,
always,
unchanging
On: ; ; homoeostasis
recollection,
think, remember
On: ; ; memory
184
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; repentance
Kun: () ; ; without regrets
repent, regret
Kun: () ; ; You will be sorry later on.
Kun: () ; ; I hate to admit it, but
On: ; ; tragic
wretched,
miserable, cruelty
On: ; ; disastrous defeat
Kun: () ; ; miserable life
185
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
On: ; ; specter
doubtful, mystery,
apparition
Kun: () ; ; suspicious-looking man
Kun: () ; ; suspected
186
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
remorse, regret,
be sorry
On: ; ; regrettable
ecstasy, joy,
rapture
On: ; ; joy
On: ; ; hatred
Kun: () ; ; hateful
187
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
rue, be sad,
lament
On: ; ; impressive
pleasure, happy,
rejoice
On: ; ; unpleasantness
188
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
yearn for,
aspire to, admire
On: ; ; the look for yearning
189
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Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: heart Radical name:
191
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; indicate
finger, point to,
indicate
Kun: ; ; thumb
Kun: () ; ; aim to
193
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; stretcher
carry, raise,
shoulder
Kun: () ; ; be superstitious
Kun: () ; ; bear the future
194
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; professor
instruct, give,
confer
Kun: () ; ; initiate the secret plan
Kun: () ; ; be blessed with a child
195
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; arrest
Kun: () ; ; catchy song
Kun: () ; ; be caught by the enemy
catch, capture
Kun: () ; ; catch a dragonfly
Kun: () ; ; catch a mouse
Kun: () ; ; several people have been arrested
On: ; ; hire
pick, fetch, adopt
Kun: () ; ; gather nuts
broaden, extend,
enlarge
On: ; ; enlarge
On: ; ; promotion
Kun: () ; ; behave
196
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
confront, resist,
oppose
On: ; ; rebellious phase
On: ; ; ventilation
period, exchange,
replace
Kun: () ; ; exchange yen for dollars
Kun: () ; ; change seats
On: ; ; seize
197
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; loss
loss,
disadvantage,
hurt
Kun: () ; ; spoil the beauty
Kun: () ; ; displease
remove,
withdraw,
exclude
On: ; ; withdraw
On: ; ; suppress
repress, now, seal
Kun: () ; ; uncontrollable
198
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; aspiration
199
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; description
draw, compose,
write
Kun: () ; ; fly in a circle
Kun: () ; ; paint Mt. Fuji
On: ; ; research
brandish, wag,
swing
On: ; ; exert
200
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
201
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; operate
operate, chastity,
fidelity
Kun: ; ; remain chaste
Kun: () ; ; work a puppet
fasten, arrest,
constrict
On: ; ; single lump sum credit
202
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
repudiate,
exclude
On: ; ; emission
203
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
resist, reach,
touch
On: ; ; resist
embrace, protect,
lead
On: ; ; hug
On: ; ; clean
sweep, brush
Kun: () ; ; sweep with a broom
204
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; intonation
raise, hoist, fry in
deep fat
Kun: () ; ; fly a flag
Kun: () ; ; tempura was cooked
arrest, seize,
concerned
On: ; ; restraint
On: ; ; hand-clapping
clap, beat music
On: ; ; off the wall
205
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
board, load a
vehicle, ride
On: ; ; boarding card
On: ; ; rub
rub, scratch,
scour
Kun: () ; ; strike a match
Kun: () ; ; pass each other
206
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
kidnap, falsify,
deceive
On: ; ; kidnapping
grasp, bunch,
counter for
bundles
On: ; ; grasp
conveyor, carry,
transport
On: ; ; conveyance
Adv.
break, sprain,
discourage
On: ; ; frustration
207
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
support, help,
assist
On: ; ; dependent
On: ; ; insertion
insert, graft
Kun: () ; ; illustration
Adv.
208
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
Adv.
approach,
draw near,
push open
On: ; ; greet
extract, selection,
spread
On: ; ; extract of family register
209
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
Adv.
kidnap,
crush
On: ; ; crush
Adv.
be imminent,
draw close
On: ; ; greeting
Adv.
Adv.
210
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Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; approve
receive, accept
Kun: () ; ; I will take your order.
palm, manipulate,
rule
On: ; ; join one's palms together
212
Radical meaning: hand Radical name:
On: ; ; pistol
fist
Kun: ; ; make a fist
Adv.
213
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Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; normally
book, origin, true
Kun: ; ; direct retainer of the Shogun
On: ; ; southeast
east
Kun: ; ; the east side
On: ; ; industry
business, arts,
performance
On: ; ; be sinful
Kun: ; ; act
On: ; ; conventional
Kun: () ; ; My friend comes over.
come, next, cause
Kun: () ; ; on the forth coming 20th
Kun: () ; ; hinder
215
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
plan, suggestion,
idea
On: ; ; inform
216
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; result
result, Kun: () ; ; accomplish one's role
carry out,
complete Kun: () ; ; be completely changed
Kun: () ; ; eventually
examination,
investigate
On: ; ; under consideration
school, printing,
proof
On: ; ; school building
On: ; ; quite
posture, build,
pretend
Kun: () ; ; wait for something
Kun: () ; ; I don't mind.
217
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; music
stocks, shares,
counter for small
plants
Kun: ; ; one's forte
218
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; positive
On: ; ; a secret
poles,
conclusion,
extremely
Kun: () ; ; see through
Kun: () ; ; be deeply touched
Kun: () ; ; the utmost honor
nucleus, core,
kernel
On: ; ; nuclear bomb
219
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
wood, materials,
talent
On: ; ; staff
On: ; ; forest
forest, woods
Kun: ; ; the grove of the village shrine
220
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; patience
root, radical
Kun: ; ; persistent
mark, stamp,
symbol
On: ; ; standard
221
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; plant
On: ; ; pollution
Kun: () ; ; dye blue
throw away,
resign, sacrifice On: ; ; abandonment
222
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
frame, spindle,
limit
Kun: ; ; thick-bordered box
223
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
divide, tear,
analyze
On: ; ; analysis
timber, wood,
establish
On: ; ; tree
cedar,
cryptomeria
Kun: ; ; Himalaya cedar
224
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; arrogance
pattern,
character,
handle
Kun: ; ; pattern
Kun: ; ; the stem of a fork
On: ; ; Judo
225
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
chess piece,
Japanese chess,
shogi
On: ; ; Japanese chess
device, machine,
instrument
On: ; ; automation
outline,
approximation,
generally
On: ; ; outline
226
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
Adv.
column, handrail,
space
On: ; ; blank column
227
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; cross
hang, mount,
support
Kun: () ; ; build a bridge
Kun: () ; ; rainbow appears
Adv.
228
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
On: ; ; drying up
wither, die,
be seasoned
Kun: () ; ; The garden plant is dead
Kun: () ; ; let a potted plant die
vermilion,
cinnabar, scarlet
On: ; ; cinnabar red
container, tub,
tank
On: ; ; water tank
229
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
Adv.
pillow Kun: ; ; pillowcase
scaffold, cleat,
frame
On: ; ; pier
so-and-so,
certain
On: ; ; somewhere
tower, lookout,
high building
On: ; ; mirage
plug, bolt,
stopper
On: ; ; bottle opener
230
Radical meaning: wood Radical name:
Adv.
fence, weir,
entwine around
On: ; ; fence
Adv.
Adv.
for the most part,
close up,
flower stem
On: ; ; cerebral infarction
Adv.
square character
style, correctness
On: ; ; the square style
231
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Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; hydroscope
water
Kun: ; ; drink some water
233
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; decision
decide,
agree upon,
appoint
Kun: () ; ; decider
Kun: () ; ; designated places
faction, party,
sect
On: ; ; majority
235
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; acquittal
finish, excusable,
need not
Kun: () ; ; until you are satisfied
Kun: () ; ; finish one's work
resuscitation,
being helped,
living
On: ; ; active
On: ; ; coast
sea, ocean
Kun: ; ; the roaring of the sea
On: ; ; cuts
reduce, decline,
get hungry
Kun: () ; ; lose weight
Kun: () ; ; cut down expenses
performance,
play, stage
On: ; ; performance fee
236
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; p class
semi-,
proportionate to,
imitate
On: ; ; semifinals
237
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; America
cross, import,
deliver
Kun: () ; ; migratory bird
Kun: () ; ; give a present
condition,
situation
On: ; ; economic recession
On: ; ; airport
harbor
Kun: ; ; port town
238
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
transit, import,
concern
On: ; ; negotiations
239
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; seaside
seacoast, beach
Kun: ; ; the beach
On: ; ; rivers
river
Kun: ; ; The Amazon river
240
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; clean
On: ; ; pure
pure, clean,
exorcise
Kun: () ; ; pure mind
Kun: () ; ; purify one's body and mind
Kun: () ; ; purify oneself
ocean,
western style
On: ; ; western food
241
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; vagabond
Kun: () ; ; can save five thousand yen
On: ; ; congestion
Kun: () ; ; impurity
Kun: () ; ;
mix, confuse
Oil doesn't mix with water.
242
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; pollution
Kun: () ; ; intrude on holy place
Kun: () ; ; dirty money
dirty, pollute,
defile
Kun: () ; ; disgusting to look at
Kun: () ; ; bring disgrace on one's family
Kun: () ; ; polluted air
Kun: () ; ; dirty car
On: ; ; alluvium
open sea, offing
Kun : ; ; offshore angling
243
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
be delayed,
overdue
Kun: () ; ;
be behindhand with one's rent
244
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; coast
along
Kun: () ; ; along the coast
rapids, current,
shallows
Kun: ; ; shallows
245
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
fluid, liquid,
secretion
On: ; ; liquid
On: ; ; go extinct
destroy, ruin,
overthrow
Kun: () ; ; dying civilization
Kun: () ; ; ruin oneself
On: ; ; swimming
swim
Kun: () ; ; swim in the pool
246
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; runway
On: ; ; funny
slide, slip
Kun: () ; ; slide down
Kun: () ; ; smooth skin
On: ; ; silence
sink,
be submerged,
be depressed
Kun: () ; ; be in low spirits
Kun: () ; ; immerse ~ under water
247
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; dive
dive, conceal,
hide
Kun: () ; ; hide oneself
Kun: () ; ; go to underground
248
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; melt
Kun: () ; ; melt into
melt, thaw
Kun: () ; ; dissolve ~ in water
Kun: () ; ; beaten egg
249
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
sink, disappear,
die
On: ; ; sink
cartoon,
unrestrained,
in spite of oneself
On: ; ; Manga, comics
On: ; ; be flooded
immersed, soak,
dunk
Kun: () ; ; immerse in the dyestuffs
Kun: () ; ; sentimentalize
250
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; glacier
waterfall, rapids,
cascade
Kun: ; ; the basin of a waterfall
On: ; ; drift
drift, float
Kun: () ; ; fragrance hangs in the air.
251
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
On: ; ; ur conductor
annexed,
accompany,
satisfy
Kun: () ; ; put in a good word
Kun: () ; ; nestle close
On: ; ; sweating
sweat, perspire
Kun: ; ; sweaty
wandering,
waves,
unrestrained
On: ; ; wonderer
On: ; ; humidity
shore, limit,
bound
On: ; ; one's life
252
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
nourishing,
planting, turbidity
On: ; ; nourishment
On: ; ; cleanliness
pure, clean,
righteous Kun: () ; ;
accept defeat with good grace
253
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
wet, receive
benefits
Kun: () ; ; one's eyes are filled with tears
On: ; ; boil
boil, ferment,
breed
Kun: () ; ; surge up
Kun: () ; ; boil water
On: ; ; clear
clear, settle,
strain
Kun: () ; ; clear azure sky
Kun: () ; ; primly
254
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
255
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
Adv.
graceful, gentle,
pure
On: ; ; lady
256
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
Adv.
mountain stream,
valley
On: ; ; mountain torrent
257
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
Adv.
steadily,
gradually,
barely
On: ; ; moderatism
Adv.
washing, sieving,
luxury
On: ; ; I apologize for my long silence
Adv.
258
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
Adv.
On: ; ; be drowned
drown, indulge
Kun: () ; ; be steeped in liquor
Adv.
excessive,
overflow,
spread out
On: ; ; flood
259
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Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: water Radical name:
peaceful,
extreme,
great
On: ; ; peace and security
261
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
On: ; ; daily
On: ; ; transportation
On: ; ; wake
pass through,
avenue, commute
Kun: () ; ; pass by the office
Kun: () ; ; take a look
Kun: ; ; go to university
263
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Sample Vocabulary
On: ; ; humane
road, journey,
teachings
Kun: ; ; Shinto
Kun: ; ; street at night
265
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
On: ; ; send
escort, send
Kun: () ; ; send an e-mail
On: ; ; violation
be different,
be mistaken, alter
Kun: () ; ; be completely different
Kun: () ; ; make a mistake
266
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
On: ; ; boring
retreat, retire,
reject
Kun: () ; ; retire from one's post
Kun: () ; ; repel an enemy
On: ; ; frontier
environs, border,
vicinity
Kun: () ; ; look around
Kun: ; ; the seaside
accomplished,
arrive, attain
On: ; ; develop
267
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
Kun: ; ; weekday
week
Kun: ; ; this week
On: ; ; gene
bequeath,
leave behind,
reserve
On: ; ; will and testament
Kun: - ; ; leave a bequest
268
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
On: ; ; dispatch
send, give, do,
undertake
Kun: () ; ; waste
Kun: () ; ; send an emissary
suitable, rare,
qualified
On: ; ; qualified
On: ; ; retrogression
inverted,
opposite, wicked
Kun: ; ; handstand
Kun: () ; ; disobey one's parents
269
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
On: ; ; return
return, answer,
fade
Kun: () ; ; flip over
Kun: () ; ; betray
270
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
On: ; ; be late
Kun: () ; ; miss the bus
slow, back, later
Kun: () ; ; postpone ~ for a few days
Kun: () ; ; be too late
On: ; ; reserve
271
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
On: ; ; escape
Kun: () ; ; Best thing to do now is to run away.
escape, evade,
set free
Kun: () ; ; miss a good chance
Kun: () ; ; miss a good chance
Kun: () ; ; avoid responsibility
On: ; ; transparency
272
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
encounter,
interview, treat
On: ; ; encounter
accomplish,
attain
On: ; ; minutely
deviate, idleness,
leisure
On: ; ; superb article
everywhere,
times, generally
On: ; ; universal
273
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
transfer,
alternation
On: ; ; replace
transition, move,
change
On: ; ; demotion
relay, in turn,
sending
On: ; ; gradual decrease
On: ; ; demise
pursue,
drive away,
accomplish
On: ; ; minutely
274
Radical meaning: forward Radical name:
Adv.
275
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
On: ; ; terrain
ground, earth
On: ; ; local
On: ; ; participate in
location, place
Kun: ; ; position
On: ; ; reside
exist, outskirts,
located in Kun: () ; ;
My school is in Tokyo.
277
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
On: ; ; increase
augment,
promote
kilograms.
Kun: () ; ; The river was swollen.
Kun: () ; ; increase a person's salary
On: ; ; base
fundamentals,
counter for
machines
Kun: ; ; on the basis of ~
Kun: ; ; the basis
On: ; ; Saturday
soil, earth,
ground
On: ; ; ground
Kun: ; ; good soil
278
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
range, region,
limits
On: ; ; the whole area
fort, rampart,
walls, baseball
On: ; ; defend a fort
level, average,
equal
On: ; ; average
pressure, push,
dominate
On: ; ; pressure
279
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
On: ; ; write
take hold, grasp,
take to heart
On: ; ; strong feeling of attachment
Kun: () ; ; do office work
Adv.
hillock, mound Kun: ; ; milestone
cape, spit,
promontory
Kun: ; ; Saitama prefecture
public chamber,
hall
On: ; ; fair and square
280
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
On: ; ; bury
On: ; ; salt
salt
Kun: ; ; pinch of salt
281
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
cram school,
private school
On: ; ; cram school
On: ; ; graveyard
grave
Kun: ; ; build a tomb
On: ; ; cultivate
282
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
283
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
On: ; ; perpendicular
284
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
degenerate,
descend to,
lapse into
On: ; ; depravity
Adv.
285
Radical meaning: land Radical name:
Adv.
ground-breaking,
open up farmland
On: ; ; cultivation
Adv.
286
CHAPTER 18
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
On: ; ; woman
On : ; ; heavenly maiden
On: ; ; committee
committee,
entrust to, devote Kun: () ; ;
I entrusted the task to her.
On: ; ; start
288
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
gentle, peace,
depravity
On: ; ; compromise
289
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
intimidate,
dignity, authority
On: ; ; be proud
strange, delicate,
charming
On: ; ; exquisite
On: ; ; hate
On: ; ; good-humor
dislike, hate
Kun: () ; ; be disliked by
Kun: ; ; get sick and tired
290
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
On : ; ; sisters
younger sister
Kun: ; ; younger sister
On : ; ; sisters
elder sister
Kun: ; ; elder sister
291
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
with child,
pregnancy
On: ; ; pregnancy
On: ; ; lack of
as if, better, equal
On: ; ; truly
Adv.
beautiful woman,
princess
On: ; ; talented woman
292
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
recreation,
pleasure
On: ; ; amusements
mediator,
go-between
On: ; ; medium
On: ; ; miser
Adv.
293
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
girl, Miss,
daughter
On: ; ; girl
legitimate wife,
direct descent
(non-bastard)
On: ; ; heir
Adv.
old woman,
grandma,
wet nurse
On: ; ; old woman
294
Radical meaning: woman Radical name:
295
CHAPTER 19
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
On: ; ; certain
On: ; ; ruler
determine,
establish, decide
Kun: - ; ; decide where to go
Kun: - ; ; We have settled down.
Kun: - ; ; be unclear
On: ; ; family
297
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
authorities,
the government,
organ
On: ; ; police officer
contain, form,
looks
On: ; ; easily
home, residence,
my husband
On: ; ; express home delivery
hearing, judge,
trial
On: ; ; suspicious
298
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
On: ; ; defense
guess, judge,
understand
On: ; ; policeman
On: ; ; passenger
guest, customer
On: ; ; passenger plane
perfect,
completion, end
On: ; ; sold out
299
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
On: ; ; abundant
On: ; ; contribute
draw near, stop
in, send Kun: () ; ; cuddle up
Kun: () ; ; descend on
proclaim, say,
announce
On: ; ; advertise
300
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
secrecy, crowded,
minuteness
On: ; ; delicate
eaves, house,
heaven
On: ; ; universe
air, space,
interval of time
On: ; ; space travel
301
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
tolerant,
generosity,
feel at home
On: ; ; tolerant
On: ; ; chills
cold
Kun: () ; ; chill
superintend,
manager, rule
On: ; ; supervise
On: ; ; silence
loneliness, On: ; ; quiet
quietly,
elegant simplicity Kun: ; ; stillness
Kun: () ; ; I feel lonesome, because
302
Radical meaning: house Radical name:
banquet, feast,
party
On: ; ; hold a dinner
rather, preferably,
peaceful
On: ; ; polite
dormitory, hostel,
tea pavilion
On: ; ; dormitory for singles
best regards,
good
On: ; ; convenience
widow, minority,
few
On: ; ; quiet
Adv.
address, just like,
fortunately
Kun: () ; ; letter addressed to my father
303
CHAPTER 20
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
On: ; ; Sunday
On: ; ; time
time, hour
Kun: ; ; that time
On: ; ; explanation
On: ; ; morning star
On: ; ; Mincho type
Kun: () ; ; look for the light
Kun: () ; ; bright room
bright, clear,
obvious
Kun: () ; ; The sky is lightening
Kun: () ; ; make clear
Kun: () ; ; dawn
Kun: () ; ; the rainy season is over
Kun: () ; ; next day
Kun: () ; ; tell a secret
305
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
On: ; ; movie
Kun: () ; ;
project the movie onto the screen
Kun: () ; ;
show a film on the screen
306
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
On: ; ; trade
easy, ready to,
divination
On: ; ; simple
Kun: () ; ; easy question
On: ; ; violence
307
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
On: ; ; go up
rise, be promoted
Kun: () ; ; before the sun rises
On: ; ; Mars
star
Kun: ; ; shooting star
308
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
On: ; ; uncouth
evening,
season's end
Kun: () ; ; get dark
Kun: () ; ; live in a mountain hut
309
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
temporarily,
moment,
long time
On: ; ; provisionally
On: ; ; lunch
daytime, noon
Kun: ; ; noon recess
310
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
On: ; ; vacation
spare time, free
Kun: ; ; kill time
311
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
sparkle, clear,
crystal
On: ; ; crystallization
descendants,
insect
On: ; ; insects
On: ; ; dawn
daybreak, dawn
Kun: ; ; when
312
Radical meaning: day Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
313
CHAPTER 21
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: moon Radical name:
On: ; ; Monday
On: ; ; famous
possess, have,
exist
On: ; ; forcibly
Kun: () ; ; have money
315
Radical meaning: moon Radical name:
clothing, obey,
discharge
On: ; ; dress
majestic plural,
imperial we
On: ; ; We are the states.
316
CHAPTER 22
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
On: ; ; education
On: ; ; background
Kun: ; ; the back
height, back,
behind
Kun: ; ; grow taller
Kun: () ; ; go against the rule
Kun: () ; ; turn one's face away
318
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
entrails, viscera,
bowels
On: ; ; internal organs
319
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
On: ; ; courage
breast, chest,
feelings
Kun: ; ; pigeon breast
Kun: ; ; chest is thick
On: ; ; threat
Kun: () ; ; intimidate
threaten, coerce
Kun: () ; ; threatening words
Kun: () ; ; threaten
320
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
On: ; ; tofu
Kun: () ; ; rot
rot, decay, sour
Kun: () ; ; undesirable but inseparable relationship
Kun: () ; ; spoil a fruit
On: ; ; expansion
321
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
On: ; ; waist
loins, hips, waist
Kun: ; ; seat
placenta, sac,
sheath
On: ; ; single cell
gall bladder,
courage, nerve
On: ; ; daring
322
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
texture, skin,
body
Kun: ; ; texture
stomach, paunch,
craw
On: ; ; have a stomach-ache
Adv.
323
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
intestines, guts,
viscera
On: ; ; heartrending grief
agreement,
consent,
comply with
On: ; ; affirmation
324
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
On: ; ; tumor
Adv.
limb,
arms and legs
On: ; ; the alternative
Adv.
325
Radical meaning: flesh Radical name:
Adv.
dilate, bulge,
swell
On: ; ; expansion
Adv.
Adv.
timidity, mind,
fear
On: ; ; cowardice
326
CHAPTER 23
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
promise,
approximately,
shrink
On: ; ; contract
general, whole,
full
On: ; ; consensus opinion
328
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; continuously
continue, series,
sequel
Kun: () ; ; continued on the following page
Kun: () ; ; continuously
On: ; ; conclusion
Kun: () ; ; tie one's necktie
tie, join, organize
Kun: () ; ; tie up one's hair
Kun: () ; ; tie with a cord
On: ; ; organization
association, unite,
class
Kun: () ; ; make out a class schedule
Kun: ; ; TV program
329
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
330
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
salary, allow,
supply
On: ; ; salary
331
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
tense, hard,
reliable
On: ; ; state of emergency
chronicle,
account, history
On: ; ; B.C.
On: ; ; great
332
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; contact
entwine, Kun: () ; ; be intertwined
coil around,
get caught in Kun: () ; ; The thread has got tangled.
Kun: () ; ; entwine cheese
exploits,
achievements,
unreeling
On: ; ; results
cocoons
winding, reel,
refer to
Kun: () ; ; unfold
333
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; easing
Kun: () ; ; in slow tempo
loosen, lessen,
be moderate
Kun: () ; ; gentle slope
Kun: () ; ; the ground is softened
Kun: () ; ; Always be on your guard.
334
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; secret
beginning, cord,
thong
On: ; ; emotions
Kun: ; ; navel string
introduce, inherit,
help
On: ; ; introduce
On: ; ; deliver
On: ; ; accept
On: ; ; barn
335
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
genuine, purity,
net (profit)
On: ; ; simple
336
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
cord, searching,
inquiring
On: ; ; search
overgrown,
frequency, trouble
On: ; ; prosperity
337
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; strangulation
horizontal, left
and right,
On: ; ; background
338
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
slender, fine,
thin kimono
On: ; ; fiber
family crest,
figures
On: ; ; family crest
accumulate,
involvement,
tie up
On: ; ; cumulative deficit
339
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; restraint
arrest, bind, tie
Kun: () ; ; bind hand and foot
340
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
On: ; ; spinning
spin, make yarn
Kun: () ; ; spin into yarn
Adv.
341
Radical meaning: silk, thread Radical name:
342
CHAPTER 24
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
On: ; ; conflict
wisteria
Kun: ; ; light purple
On: ; ; graffiti
English, hero,
outstanding
On: ; ; English
344
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
On: ; ; pollen
flower
Kun: ; ; red flower
On: ; ; suffering
Kun: () ; ; far-fetched excuse
345
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
technique, art,
performance
On: ; ; entertainer
On: ; ; celebrity
renowned,
publish,
remarkable
Kun: () ; ; write one's life story
Kun: () ; ; remarkable growth
346
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
On: ; ; heartlessness
Kun: () ; ; dim
Kun: () ; ; dilute ~with water
dilute, thin
Kun: () ; ; taste attenuates
Kun: () ; ; The grif has eased
Kun: () ; ; lose one's interest
347
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
On: ; ; wilderness
On: ; ; nonsense
tea
On: ; ; tea ceremony
348
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
On: ; ; accumulate
349
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
inn, cottage,
dignified
On: ; ; villa
Adv.
On: ; ; conflict
arrowroot, kudzu
Kun: ; ; Kudzu gruel
On: ; ; evaporate
germ, fungus,
bacteria
On: ; ; lactobacillus
350
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
clan, enclosure,
feudal lord
On: ; ; becoming Ronin
On: ; ; rhizome
stalk, stem
Kun: ; ; the gums
351
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
352
Radical meaning: plant Radical name:
Adv.
On: ; ; contempt
ignore, despise,
ridicule Kun: () ; ;
He looked down his nose at me.
Adv.
torment, scold,
chastise
On: ; ; severe
Adv.
Adv.
cover, shade,
be ruined
On: ; ; cover-up
353
CHAPTER 25
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
consultation,
debate,
consideration
On: ; ; chairperson
On: ; ; phone
355
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
argument,
discourse
On: ; ; conclusion
On: ; ; watch
scheme, measure
Kun: () ; ; weigh oneself
discuss, talk,
conversation
On: ; ; impressive tale
356
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
On: ; ; English
word, speech,
Kun: () ; ; talk about the future
language
Kun: () ; ;
talk with only parents and kids
evidence, proof,
certificate On: ; ; proof
safeguard,
defend,
protect
On: ; ; nurse's shoes
357
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
On: ; ; visit
visit, look up,
offer sympathy Kun: () ; ; visit
Kun: () ; ; see the principal
On: ; ; examination
test, attempt, Kun: () ; ;
ordeal
try new examination
sue,
complain of pain, On: ; ; accusation
appeal to Kun: () ; ; abandon an action
evaluate,
criticism,
comment
On: ; ; recognition
358
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
chapter, section,
division
On: ; ; section chief
discriminate,
know, write
On: ; ; knowledge
On: ; ; apply
On: ; ; building
solicit, invite, ask
Kun: () ; ; call for help
Kun: () ; ; subcontract
359
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
On: ; ; reading
On: ; ; text book
read
On : ; ; punctuation marks
Kun: () ; ; read a book
lecture, club,
association
On: ; ; instructor
various, several,
together
On: ; ; you
On: ; ; permission
permit, approve
Kun: () ; ; relax one's guard
document,
records
On: ; ; magazine
360
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
On: ; ; lure
tempt, invite, ask
Kun: () ; ; decline invitation
consign,
requesting,
entrusting with,
On: ; ; consignment sale
nativity, birth,
declension
On: ; ; birthday
361
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
translation,
reason, On: ; ; interpretation
circumstances Kun: ; ; excuse
instruction,
explanation, read On: ; ; practice
362
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
On: ; ; details
detailed, full
Kun: () ; ; be well-informed about
363
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
On: ; ; rashness
cheat, plan,
devise
On: ; ; rebel
Kun: () ; ; attempt an assassination
consent, assent,
agreement
On: ; ; acceptable
lie, deceive,
pretend On: ; ; fraud
364
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
part of speech,
words, poetry
On: ; ; noun
above-stated,
the said,
specific
On: ; ; come under
revise, correct,
decide
On: ; ; correction
musical score,
note, staff
On: ; ; musical score
Adv.
who, someone,
somebody
Kun: ?; ?; Who is coming?
On: ; ; aria
recitation, poem,
song, composing Kun: () ; ;
compose a Tanka as his farewell poem.
365
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
riddle, enigma,
hint
Kun: ; ; mystery person
Adv.
discreet, On: ; ; immodesty
reverently,
humbly Kun: () ; ; respectfully
Adv.
Adv.
366
/ Radical meaning: talk Radical name:
Adv.
discussion,
selection, result
On: ; ; inquire
Adv.
audience
with king
On: ; ; audience
367
CHAPTER 26
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
resources,
capital,
funds
On: ; ; fund
On: ; ; nature
substance,
quality,
nature
On: ; ; hostage
On: ; ; pawn one's word
prize, reward,
praise
On: ; ; prize money
369
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
On: ; ; compete
defeat, negative,
assume a Kun: () ; ; reduce the price
responsibility Kun: () ; ; defeat ~ completely
Kun: () ; ; hold oneself responsible
370
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
marketing, sell,
trade
On: ; ; sell
approve, praise,
assist
On: ; ; praises
On: ; ; contribute
tribute, support,
finance
On: ; ; Your game is over.
Kun: () ; ; article of tribute
371
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
On: ; ; precious
Kun: () ; ; noble birth
precious, value,
honor
Kun: () ; ; valuable precept
Kun: () ; ; value honest poverty
Kun: () ; ; value the will
congratulations,
felicitations, joy
On: ; ; celebration
372
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
storage, store,
lay in
On: ; ; savings
On: ; ; anemia
poor
On: ; ; poor person
compensation,
indemnify
On: ; ; damage compensation
373
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
upright, chastity,
constancy
On: ; ; faithfulness
Adv.
rebel, traitor,
robber
On: ; ; pirate
374
Radical meaning: shell Radical name:
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
bribe
On: ; ; bribe
375
CHAPTER 27
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
On: ; ; Friday
On: ; ; golden
gold
Kun: ; ; money
Kun: ; ; hamme
377
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
On: ; ; steel
steel
Kun: ; ; steel blue
378
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
inscription,
signature
On: ; ; brand
Adv.
379
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
On: ; ; telescope
mirror
Kun: ; ; look in a mirror
On: ; ; insensibility
Adv.
380
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
On: ; ; sedative
tranquilize, calm,
quell
Kun: () ; ; quell a riot
Kun: () ; ; one's coughing subsides
On: ; ; pencil
lead
Kun: ; ; lead ball
confused, mix,
be in disorder
On: ; ; illusion
Adv.
kettle, cauldron,
iron pot
Kun: ; ; electric rice-cooker
381
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
Adv.
pot, pan, kettle
Kun: ; ; pot stand
lock, fetters,
shackles On: ; ; handcuffs
Adv.
On: ; ; keyboard
key
Kun: ; ; house key
382
/ Radical meaning: gold Radical name:
tempering, drill,
polish
On: ; ; discipline
Adv.
383
CHAPTER 28
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: hill Radical name:
institution,
temple, school
On: ; ; hospital
Adv.
floor, stair,
counter for
floors of
On: ; ; stairs
a building
385
Radical meaning: hill Radical name:
On: ; ; exclusion
exclude, cancel,
except On: ; ; cleaning
Kun: () ; ; remove
On: ; ; surrender
Kun: () ; ; get off a car
descend, fall,
surrenders Kun: () ; ;
Please drop me at the next corner.
regiment, party,
squad On: ; ; climbing expedition
precipitous,
steep place, On: ; ; danger
sharp eyes Kun: () ; ; steep mountain path
386
Radical meaning: hill Radical name:
On: ; ; damage
hinder, hurt, harm
Kun: () ; ; hurt one's feelings
camp, battle
array,
position
On: ; ; the enemy's camp
sunshine,
positive,
daytime
On: ; ; the sun
On: ; ; neighboring
neighboring
Kun: ; ; sit next to
On: ; ; retirement
conceal, hide,
cover
Kun: () ; ; hide the valuable things
Kun: () ; ; hide oneself in the crowd
387
Radical meaning: hill Radical name:
hump, high,
prosperity
On: ; ; prosperous
On: ; ; defect
collapse,
fall (castle),
slide into
Kun: () ; ; get into a panic
Kun: () ; ; They took the fortress.
exhibit, state,
relate
On: ; ; exhibit items
On: ; ; space
isolate, alternate,
gulf Kun: () ; ; equally
Kun: () ; ; be far apart
388
Radical meaning: hill Radical name:
On: ; ; negative
shade, negative,
secret
Kun: ; ; backbiting
Kun: () ; ; The sun has gone behind the clouds.
follow, during,
submit to,
On: ; ; any time
highness,
steps of throne
On: ; ; Majesty
On: ; ; corner
corner, nook
Kun: ; ; all over
389
Radical meaning: hill Radical name:
obeisance,
accompany,
attend on
On: ; ; jury
affixed, attach,
refer to
On: ; ; University Hospital
Adv.
390
CHAPTER 29
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: city Radical name:
department, copy,
part
On: ; ; outsider
On: ; ; Kyoto
capital, all,
everything
On: ; ; one's convenience or circumstances
Kun: ; ; every bird his own nest is best.
son, husband,
man
On: ; ; groom
home country,
country, Japan
On: ; ; Japanese movie
residence,
mansion
On: ; ; mansion
mail,
stagecoach stop
On: ; ; mail
392
Radical meaning: city Radical name:
outskirts,
suburbs,
rural area
On: ; ; suburbs
wicked, injustice,
wrong
On: ; ; not the proper way
Adv.
enclosure,
quarters,
fortification
On: ; ; contour
393
CHAPTER 30
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: one Radical name:
On: ; ; once
On: ; ; unify
one
Kun: ; ; one evening
Kun: () ; ; only one gift
On: ; ; subway
On: ; ; the last third of the month
Kun: ; ; underwear
Kun: ; ; the lower seat
below, lower
Kun: ; ; under the flag
Kun: () ; ; step back
Kun: () ; ; give a judgement
Kun: () ; ; go down the mountain
On: ; ; inconvenient
(prefix) not, un-
On: ; ; lack of sleep
On: ; ; July
Kun: ; ; seven years old
seven
Kun: () ; ; seven strawberries
Kun: ; ; seven days
396
Radical meaning: one Radical name:
On: ; ; wage
give, bestow
Kun: () ; ; feed a pet
On: ; ; strong
length
Kun: ; ; one's height
397
Radical meaning: one Radical name:
398
CHAPTER 31
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
/ Radical meaning: king Radical name:
reason, justice,
truth
On: ; ; manage
400
/ Radical meaning: king Radical name:
king, rule,
magnate
On: ; ; king
On: ; ; xylophone
harp, koto
Kun: ; ; play the Koto
squad, unit,
group
On: ; ; divide into three groups
Adv.
play,
take pleasure in,
make sport of
On: ; ; toy
401
/ Radical meaning: king Radical name:
Adv.
402
CHAPTER 32
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
calculate,
probability
On: ; ; budget
On: ; ; answer
404
/ Radical meaning: bamboo Radical name:
enroll,
domiciliary
register,
On: ; ; nationality
membership
Kun: () ; ; guffaw
405
/ Radical meaning: bamboo Radical name:
On: ; ; meddling
node, season,
joint
On: ; ; New Year dishes
Kun: ; ; the turning point of life
pattern, example,
limit On: ; ; wide range
writing brush,
writing, On: ; ; writing brush
handwriting Kun: ; ; tip of the writing brush
406
/ Radical meaning: bamboo Radical name:
register,
record book,
ledger
On: ; ; list of names
token, mark,
charm
On: ; ; train ticket
kind, cordial,
serious
On: ; ; critical condition
Adv.
407
/ Radical meaning: bamboo Radical name:
counter for
articles
On: ; ; several places
Adv.
paper, label,
composition
On: ; ; letter paper
Adv.
On: ; ; lantern
basket,
devote oneself,
implied
Kun: ; ; bird cage
Kun: () ; ; heartfelt
408
CHAPTER 33
Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Radical meaning: rain Radical name:
On: ; ; earthquake
quake, shake,
tremble
Kun: () ; ; shivering
Kun: () ; ; shiver with cold
On: ; ; bareness
dew, tears,
expose
On: ; ; demonstrate
Kun: ; ; not knowing at all
demand, request,
need
On: ; ; requisites
410
Radical meaning: rain Radical name:
On: ; ; snowfield
snow
Kun: ; ; wipe the snow
zero, nothing,
cipher On: ; ; 10 degrees below zero
411
Radical meaning: rain Radical name:
412
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Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
On: ; ; distribute
On: ; ; five minutes
On: ; ; be at a disadvantage
part,
minute of time,
share
Kun: () ; ; share snacks
Kun: () ; ; separate into two groups
Kun: () ; ; understand
Kun: () ; ; share with
On: ; ; beginner
Kun: () 11; ; early in January
On: ; ; cut
On: ; ; all
cut, be sharp
Kun: () ; ; deadline
Kun: () ; ; clever
414
Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
415
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Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
417
Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
On: ; ; division
Kun: () ; ; break an egg
proportion,
divide, cut
Kun: ; ; role
Kun: () ; ; The balloon burst.
Kun: () ; ; find time
vice-, assistant,
copy
On: ; ; the Vice- Governor
rule, follow,
based on
On: ; ; rule
418
Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
punish, penalty,
sentence
On: ; ; heavy punishment
On: ; ; time
chop, hash, time
Kun: () ; ; chop cabbage
On: ; ; killer
thorn, sting,
calling card
Kun: () ; ; be bitten by a bug
Kun: () ; ; thorn stuck in my finger.
arrival, proceed,
result in
On: ; ; rush
419
Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
dose, medicine,
drug
On: ; ; insecticide
On: ; ; printing
print, brush
Kun: () 100; ; print a thousand copies
420
Radical meaning: sword Radical name:
Adv.
On: ; ; deprivation
Kun: () ; ; take off a placard
421
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Radical meaning: power Radical name:
On: ; ; ability
On: ; ; activity
On: ; ; work
Kun: () ; ; act as an emcee
task, duties, act
Kun: () ; ;
be unsuited to being a leader
On: ; ; increase
423
Radical meaning: power Radical name:
On: ; ; duel
victory, prevail,
excel
Kun: () ; ; wina bet
Kun: () ; ; that exceed my expectations
On: ; ; support
424
Radical meaning: power Radical name:
425
Radical meaning: power Radical name:
study, encourage,
make effort
On: ; ; study
On: ; ; cheer
encourage,
be diligent,
inspire
Kun: () ; ; endeavor to
Kun: () ; ; encourage people
426
Radical meaning: power Radical name:
intuition, check,
compare
On: ; ; misunderstanding
meritorious deed,
merit
On: ; ; decoration
censure,
criminal
investigation,
On: ; ; accusation
impeach
Adv.
On: ; ; outbreak
suddenness, rise
On: ; ; sudden
427
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Radical meaning: ten Radical name:
On: ; ; sufficient
ten
Kun: ; ; 10th of a month
429
Radical meaning: ten
Ten Radical name:
graduate, private,
end
On: ; ; graduation
eminent, table,
high
On: ; ; (dining) table
On: ; ; cowardly
Kun: () ; ; mean person
lowly, base,
vulgar
Kun: () ; ;
He is a despicable person.
430
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Radical meaning: enclosure Radical name:
On: ; ; nationality
country
Kun: ; ; govern a country
432
Radical meaning: enclosure Radical name:
On: ; ; map
drawing, plan,
extraordinary
On: ; ; library
Kun: () ; ; unexpectedly
cause,
be associated
with,
On: ; ; fate
be limited to
On: ; ; fixing
Kun: () ; ; get married and
433
Radical meaning: enclosure Radical name:
On: ; ; surroundings
surround, store,
keep
Kun: () ; ; circle the right answer
Kun: () ; ; enclose
quandary, On: ; ;
become
distressed,
Kun: () ; ; Now I am
annoyed in a real fix.
sphere, radius,
range
On: ; ; out of range
captured,
criminal, catch
On: ; ; prisoner
434
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On: ; ; university
On: ; ; terrible
436
Radical meaning: big Radical name:
On: ; ; drum
Adv.
pledge, promise,
vow
Kun: () ; ; pledge one 's eternal love
437
Radical meaning: big Radical name:
exhort, urge,
encourage
On: ; ; scholarship
438
Radical meaning: big Radical name:
439
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Radical meaning: inch Radical name:
On: ; ; absolute
even, versus
On: ; ; one pair
On: ; ; leading
guidance,
conduct, usher Kun: () ; ;
show the guest into a waiting room
leader, admiral,
just
On: ; ; General
441
Radical meaning: inch Radical name:
On: ; ; envelope
seal, closing
On: ; ; Feudal period
On: ; ; respect
Kun: () ; ; noble behavior
revered, valuable,
respect Kun: () ; ; the precious life
Kun: () ; ; respect elderly people
Kun: () ; ; revere a saint
longevity,
congratulations, On: ; ; long life
one's natural life Kun: ; ; leave from a company for getting married
442
Radical meaning: inch Radical name:
measurement,
a little, small
On: ; ; measurements
military officer,
old man, rank
On: ; ; first lieutenant
443
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Radical meaning: dead body Radical name:
bureau, office,
conclusion
On: ; ; post office
open, unfold,
expand
On: ; ; improve
stratum,
social class, story
On: ; ; high building
445
Radical meaning: dead body Radical name:
belong, genus,
subordinate
official
On: ; ; metal
Kun: () ; ;
deliver, arrive,
notify
report a theft to the police
On: ; ; limitless
yield, bend,
submit
On: ; ; be humiliated
perform,
complete, On: ; ; resume
put on shoes or Kun: () ; ; put on jeans
pants
446
Radical meaning: dead body Radical name:
Japanese foot,
measure, scale
On: ; ; scale
447
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Radical meaning: mountain Radical name:
On: ; ; islander
island
Kun: ; ; solitary island
Adv.
promontory, cape,
headland
Kun: ; ; Iro Promontory
On: ; ; quay
beach
Kun: ; ; opposite bank
449
Radical meaning: mountain Radical name:
On: ; ; collapse
die, demolish,
level
Kun: () ; ; landslide
Kun: () ; ; get off-pace
point, peak,
mountain
On: ; ; mountain region
450
Radical meaning: mountain Radical name:
mountain
pass, climax,
crest
Kun: ; ; pass the crisis
adore, respect,
worship
On: ; ; sublime behavior
headland, cape,
promontory
On: ; ; Muroto Promontory
Adv.
451
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Radical meaning: cloth Radical name:
seat, occasion,
place On: ; ; sit at a desk
expert, master,
exemplar On: ; ; nurse
453
Radical meaning: cloth Radical name:
hope, rare,
phenomenal On: ; ; hope
sovereign,
the emperor, god On: ; ; empire
454
Radical meaning: cloth Radical name:
notebook,
register, tent
On: ; ; telephone book
cap, headgear,
hat
On: ; ; hat
commander,
leading troops,
governor
On: ; ; supreme command
Adv.
towel,
hanging scroll,
width
On: ; ; drawstring purse
455
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Radical meaning: bow Radical name:
On: ; ; retire
pull, admit,
refer to
Kun: () ; ; draw a line
Kun: () ; ; be daunted
On: ; ; maintain
stretch, spread
Kun: () ; ; throw out one's chest without pride
On: ; ; suppress
Kun: () ; ; play the piano
bullet, twang, flip
Kun: () ; ; have a nice chat
Kun: ; ; stray bullet
457
Radical meaning: bow Radical name:
Adv.
all the more,
increasingly
Kun: ; ; the Yayoi period
458
Radical meaning: bow Radical name:
459
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Radical meaning: walk Radical name:
On: ; ; stand by
wait, depend on
Kun: () ; ; wait for an opportunity
461
Radical meaning: walk Radical name:
On: ; ; obedience
On: ; ; adulation
obey, follow,
secondary Kun: () ; ; go with the tide
Kun: () ; ;
have docile subordinates
on foot, junior,
uselessness On: ; ; go on foot
indications,
collect, seek On: ; ; special feature
462
Radical meaning: walk Radical name:
penetrate, clear,
pierce
On: ; ; exhaustively
virtue, goodness,
commanding
respect
On: ; ; virtue
delicate,
minuteness,
insignificance
On: ; ; special feature
journey, before,
formerly
On: ; ; round trip fare
463
Radical meaning: walk Radical name:
diameter, path,
method
On: ; ; diameter
gradually, slowly,
deliberately
On: ; ; driving slowly
subjugate,
attack the
rebellious,
On: ; ; conquest
collect taxes
sequential, follow,
circulate
On: ; ; loop bus
464
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Radical meaning: hit Radical name:
On: ; ; improve
modify, examine,
search Kun: () ; ; revise the rules
Kun: () ; ; formal occasion
On: ; ; number
number, count, On: ; ; pouch
figures
Kun: ; ; many
Kun: () ; ; count the number
On: ; ; teacher
teach, faith,
doctrine Kun: () ; ; teach English
Kun: () ; ; take lessons in piano
466
Radical meaning: hit Radical name:
On: ; ; banish
Kun: () ; ; let go one's hold
release, shoot,
banish
Kun: () ; ;
hit a game-winning home run
On: ; ; arrange
organize, tone,
prepare
Kun: () ; ; tidy up one's room
Kun: () ; ; be ready
467
Radical meaning: hit Radical name:
On: ; ; dissolve
Kun: () ; ; distract one's attention
cleverness, agile,
alert
On: ; ; sensitivity
468
Radical meaning: hit Radical name:
On: ; ; lay
lay, spread
Kun: () ; ; put down a zabuton
469
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Radical meaning: fire Radical name:
On: ; ; fire
On: ; ; incinerator
On: ; ; chimney
471
Radical meaning: fire Radical name:
hearth, furnace,
reactor
On: ; ; stove
On: ; ; lighthouse
lamp, light
Kun: ; ; put the light out
On: ; ; lime
ashes
Kun: ; ; gray
472
Radical meaning: fire Radical name:
On: ; ; complicated
473
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Radical meaning: flame Radical name:
point, mark,
speck
On: ; ; dotted line
On: ; ; absurd
heat, fever,
passion On: ; ; high fever
do, benefit,
as a result of On: ; ; act
475
Radical meaning: flame Radical name:
On: ; ; focus
Kun: () ; ; smell burnt
hurry, impatient,
burn Kun: () ; ; burn a steak
Kun: () ; ; wait eagerly
Kun: () ; ; Don't rush it.
On: ; ; lighting
Adv.
shine, compare, Kun: () ; ; The sun is shining.
bashful
Kun: () ; ; flash over the sea
Kun: () ; ; self-conscious smile
476
Radical meaning: flame Radical name:
ardent, violent,
extreme
On: ; ; ardent love
Adv.
477
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Radical meaning: dog Radical name:
conditions,
circumstances,
appearance
On: ; ; state
479
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Radical meaning: animal Radical name:
Adv.
On: ; ; acquire
get, find, able to
Kun: () ; ; prey
fierce, wildness,
strength
On: ; ; intense heat
481
Radical meaning: animal Radical name:
On: ; ; narrow-mindedness
Kun: () ; ; narrow path
Kun: () ; ;
The road narrows there
On: ; ; go mad
lunatic, crazy,
confuse
Kun: () ; ; go mad
Kun: () ; ; madly
482
Radical meaning: animal Radical name:
On: ; ; hunting
furthermore, still,
yet
On: ; ; extension
hunting, game,
bag
On: ; ; hunter
483
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Radical meaning: cultivated field Radical name:
485
Radical meaning: cultivated field Radical name:
On: ; ; via
wherefore, On: ; ; reason
a reason,
significance On: ; ; wn with a history
Kun: ; ; have no way of finding
turn, number in a
series
On: ; ; house number
On: ; ; application
say, be named
Kun: () ; ; make an application
486
Radical meaning: cultivated field Radical name:
abbreviation,
outline, capture
On: ; ; rough sketch
On: ; ; shell
armor, former
On: ; ; deck
Kun: ; ; farming
farm, field, garden
Kun: ; ; cornfield
Adv.
capital,
suburbs of capital
On: ; ; Kinki district
livestock,
domestic fowl
and animals
On: ; ; stock farm products
487
Radical meaning: cultivated field Radical name:
paddy ridge,
levee
On: ; ; lakeside
furrow,
thirty tsubo, ridge
Kun: ; ; ridge
Adv.
488
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Radical meaning: sick Radical name:
heal, cure,
treat medically On: ; ; health care
490
Radical meaning: sick Radical name:
On: ; ; recover
Kun: () ; ;
healing, cure
The wound has not yet healed.
491
Radical meaning: sick Radical name:
On: ; ; marks
mark, footprint
Kun: ; ; claw marks
Adv.
Adv.
swelling, boil,
tumor
On: ; ; stomach ulcer
492
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Radical meaning: Stone Radical name:
494
Radical meaning: Stone Radical name:
Kun: ; ; sandglass
On: ; ; pulverize
smash, break,
familiar
Kun: () ; ; mull over
Kun: () ; ; friendly tone
495
Radical meaning: stone Radical name:
Go On: ; ; go
tombstone,
monument
On: ; ; monument
496
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Radical meaning: show Radical name:
On: ; ; placard
show, indicate,
express On: ; ; feeler
Kun: () ; ; point the direction
498
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Radical meaning: show Radical name:
Kun: ; ; holy
Kun: ; ; October
blessing, fortune,
wealth
On: ; ; welfare program
welfare,
happiness
On: ; ; welfare
500
Radical meaning: show Radical name:
ancestor, pioneer,
founder
On: ; ; my grandfather
auspicious,
happiness,
blessedness
On: ; ; scandal
Zen, silent
meditation
On: ; ; Zazen
calamity,
misfortune, evil
On: ; ; the disasters of war
501
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Radical meaning: alcohol barrel Radical name:
On: ; ; Sake
repay, reward,
retribution
On: ; ; reward
cruel, severe,
unjust
On: ; ; cruelty
503
Radical meaning: alcohol barrel Radical name:
dairy products,
whey, fruit juice
On: ; ; dairy farm
504
Radical meaning: alcohol barrel Radical name:
Adv.
awake,
be disillusioned,
sober up
On: ; ; rouse
505
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/ Radical meaning: eat Radical name:
On: ; ; restaurant
On: () ; ; fast
507
/ Radical meaning: eat Radical name:
On: ; ; starvation
hungry, starve
Kun: () ; ; become hungry for Japanese food
508
/ Radical meaning: eat Radical name:
On: ; ; saturation
bored, cloy,
satiate Kun: () ; ; get tired of seeing
Kun: () ; ; spend a lot of time
509
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army, force,
troops
On: ; ; attack with a large army
On: ; ; bicycle
Kun: () ; ; roll over a mat
roll over,
fall down, revolve Kun: () ; ; lie on a bed
Kun: () ; ; roll a coin
Kun: () ; ; fall at a stairs
On: ; ; outline
wheel,ring,circle
Kun: ; ; finger ring
511
Radical meaning: wheel Radical name:
On: ; ; loading
Kun: () ; ;
recorded, ride,
board
put a name on the list
Kun: () ; ;
enter the Guinness Book of Records
512
Radical meaning: wheel Radical name:
On: ; ; soft
fellow, people,
colleague
On: ; ; elderliness
control, wedge,
administration
: ; ; jurisdiction
513
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Radical meaning: eye Radical name:
On: ; ; consultation
mutual,
each other,
minister of state
On: ; ; symmetry
Kun: ; ; pal
On: ; ; eyewitness
prefecture,
province
On: ; ; the Japanese prefectures
On: ; ; diameter
On: ; ; honest
immediately,
correct, frank
Kun: () ; ; immediately
Kun: () ; ; rewrite
Kun: () ; ; car is fixed
515
Radical meaning: eye Radical name:
On: ; ; truth
true, reality, pure
Kun: ; ; completely dark
lead, command,
coach
On: ; ; supervision
On: ; ; reflection
conserve,
government On: ; ; omission
ministry, Kun: () ; ; reflect on one's life
reflect upon
Kun: () ; ; leave out wasting
On: ; ; instant
blink, twinkle
Kun: () ; ; in the twinkling of an eye
516
Radical meaning: eye Radical name:
On: ; ; insomnia
On: ; ; binoculars
On: ; ; view
look at, stare, see
Kun: () ; ; view a scenery
517
Radical meaning: eye Radical name:
Adv.
intimate, friendly,
harmonious
On: ; ; friendship
Adv.
On: ; ; pupil
pupil, eye
Kun: ; ; make one's eyes shine
Adv.
On: ; ; face
Adv.
518
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Radical meaning: clothing Radical name:
On: ; ; dictatorship
judge, decision,
cut out
Kun: () ; ; cut a cloth
Kun: () ; ; judge someone harshly
produce,
manufacture
On: ; ; product
On: ; ; attire
wear, attire,
pretend
On: ; ; costume
Kun: () ; ; pretend to be quiet
520
Radical meaning: clothing Radical name:
On: ; ; explode
On: ; ; invasion
attack, assail
Kun: () ; ; bear attack people
521
Radical meaning: clothing Radical name:
On: ; ; weakening
weaken, decline
Kun: () ; ; feel weakening
On: ; ; reward
praise
Kun: () ; ; praise highly
heart, mind,
inside
On: ; ; one's inmost feelings
522
Radical meaning: clothing Radical name:
double, duplicate,
multiple
On: ; ; complicated
surplus, rich,
fertile On: ; ; rich
Adv.
523
Radical meaning: clothing Radical name:
woolen clothing,
brown
On: ; ; brown
Adv.
cuff, hem,
foot of mountain
Kun: ; ; take a hem up
524
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Radical meaning: millet Radical name:
On: ; ; relocate
526
Radical meaning: millet Radical name:
department,
course, section
On: ; ; science
On: ; ; accumulation
heap, load
volume
Kun: () ; ; load luggages to the track
Kun: () ; ; estimate
On: ; ; excellent
excel, surpass
Kun: () ; ; excel
On: ; ; secret
527
Radical meaning: millet Radical name:
name, praise,
appellation
On: ; ; title
On: ; ; operation
earn money, work
Kun: () ; ; playing for time
order, sequence,
regularity
On: ; ; regularity
manuscript, draft,
copy
On: ; ; manuscript paper
528
Radical meaning: millet Radical name:
529
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Radical meaning: grotto Radical name:
On: ; ; humidity
government
office, capital city
On: ; ; government
On: ; ; vast
Kun: () ; ; plaza
wide, broad, Kun: () ; ; rampant urbanization
spacious
Kun: () ; ; spread the word
Kun: () ; ; pervading sense of frustration
Kun: () ; ; expand one's thinking
On: ; ; bookstore
store, shop
Kun: ; ; open the shop
531
Radical meaning: grotto Radical name:
Kun: -- ; ; abolition
peace,
composure
On: ; ; health
532
Radical meaning: grotto Radical name:
beginning, order,
precedence
On: ; ; regularity
corridor, hall,
tower
On: ; ; hall
533
Radical meaning: grotto Radical name:
commonplace,
mediocre,
ordinary
On: ; ; mediocre
honest, bargain,
suspicious
On: ; ; low price
534
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