Basic Kanji Flashcards

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Meaning: sun , day
Kun: hi / -bi , ka
On: nichi , ni , (jitsu)

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Meaning: moon , month
Kun: tsuki
On: getsu , gatsu

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Meaning: tree
Kun: ki
On: moku , (boku)

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Meaning: mountain
Kun: yama
On: san / -zan

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Meaning: river
Kun: kawa / -gawa
On: (sen)

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Meaning: rice field
Kun: ta / -da
On: den

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Meaning: person
Kun: hito
On: jin , nin

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Meaning: mouth
Kun: kuchi / -guchi
On: kou

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Meaning: vehicle , wheel
Kun: kuruma
On: sha

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Meaning: gate
Kun: (kado)
On: mon

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Meaning: fire
Kun: hi
On: ka

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Meaning: water
Kun: mizu
On: sui

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Meaning: gold , money
Kun: kane
On: kin

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Meaning: ground , earth
Kun: tsuchi
On: do

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Meaning: child
Kun: ko
On: shi

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Meaning: woman , female
Kun: onna
On: jo

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Meaning: study
Kun: (mana-bu)
On: gaku / がっ-

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Meaning: live , birth
Kun: i-kiru , u-mareru
On: sei

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Meaning: ahead , previous
Kun: saki
On: sen

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Meaning: private , I / me
Kun: watashi , watakushi
On: shi

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Meaning: one
Kun: hito-tsu , hito
On: ichi

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Meaning: two
Kun: futa-tsu , futa
On: ni

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Meaning: three
Kun: みっ-つ
On: san

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Meaning: four
Kun: よっ-つ , yon, yo
On: shi

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Meaning: five Kun: itsu-tsu , itsu On: go
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Meaning: six Kun: むっ-つ On: roku / ろっ-
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Meaning: seven Kun: nana-tsu , nana On: shichi
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Meaning: eight Kun: やっ-つ On: hachi / はっ-
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Meaning: nine Kun: kokono-tsu , kokono On: ku , kyuu
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Meaning: ten Kun: tō On: jyuu / じゅっ- , じっ-
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Meaning: hundred Kun: On: hyaku / -byaku / -pyaku
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Meaning: thousand Kun: chi On: sen / -zen
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Meaning: ten thousand, all , every Kun: On: man
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Meaning: circle , yen Kun: On: en
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Meaning: year , age Kun: toshi On: nen
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Meaning: above , on , up Kun: ue , a-garu , a-geru , nobo-ru On: jou
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Meaning: under , down Kun: shita , sa-garu , sa-geru, kuda-ru On: ka , ge
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Meaning: middle , inside Kun: naka On: chuu , -juu
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Meaning: large , great Kun: oo-kii On: dai , tai
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Meaning: small Kun: chii-sai , ko , o On: shou
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Meaning: basis , book , this Kun: moto On: hon
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Meaning: half Kun: naka-ba On: han
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Meaning: division , part , minute Kun: wa-kareru , wa-karu , wa-keru On: bun , fun, pun
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Meaning: power , ability Kun: chikara On: ryoku , riki
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Meaning: what , how (many) Kun: nani , nan On:
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Meaning: bright , clear Kun: aka-rui , a-keru On: mei
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Meaning: rest Kun: yasu-mu On: kyuu
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Meaning: body Kun: karada On: tai
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Meaning: like , favorable Kun: su-kina , su-ku On: kou
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Meaning: man , male Kun: otoko On: dan , nan
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Meaning: wood , grove Kun: hayashi On: rin
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Meaning: forest Kun: mori On: shin
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Meaning: between , interval Kun: aida , ma On: kan
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Meaning: cultivated field Kun: hatake , hata On:
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Meaning: rock Kun: iwa On: gan
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Meaning: eye , item Kun: me On: moku
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Meaning: ear Kun: mimi On: ji
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Meaning: hand , person Kun: te On: shu
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Meaning: leg , pair , suffice Kun: ashi , ta-riru , ta-su On: soku
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Meaning: rain Kun: ame On: u
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Meaning: bamboo Kun: take On: (chiku)
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Meaning: rice , America Kun: kome On: mai , bei
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Meaning: shellfish Kun: kai On:
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Meaning: stone Kun: ishi On: seki
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Meaning: thread Kun: ito On: (shi)
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Meaning: Flower Kun: hana On: ka
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Meaning: tea Kun: On: cha , sa
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Meaning: flesh , meat Kun: On: niku
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Meaning: letter , sentence Kun: On: bun , mon
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Meaning: letter , character Kun: On: ji
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Meaning: thing Kun: mono On: butsu , motsu
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Meaning: cattle , cow Kun: ushi On: gyuu
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Meaning: new Kun: atara-shii On: shin
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Meaning: old Kun: furu-i On: ko
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Meaning: long , eldest , chief Kun: naga-i On: chou
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Meaning: short Kun: mijika-i On: tan
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Meaning: high , expensive Kun: taka-i On: kou
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Meaning: peaceful , cheap Kun: yasu-i On: an
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Meaning: low Kun: hiku-i On: tei
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Meaning: dark Kun: kura-i On: an
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Meaning: many , much Kun: oo-i On: ta
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Meaning: few , little Kun: suku-nai , suko-shi On: shou
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Meaning: go , act , line Kun: i-ku , okona-u On: kou , gyou
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Meaning: come , next Kun: ku-ru , ki-masu , ko-nai On: rai
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Meaning: return , go/come back Kun: kae-ru , kae-su On: ki
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Meaning: horse Kun: uma On: ba
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Meaning: bird Kun: tori On: chou
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Meaning: fish Kun: sakana On: gyo
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Meaning: eat Kun: ta-beru On: shoku
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Meaning: drink Kun: no-mu On: in
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Meaning: see , look Kun: mi-ru , mi-eru , mi-seru On: ken
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Meaning: hear Kun: ki-ku , ki-koeru On: bun
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Meaning: read Kun: yo-mu On: doku
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Meaning: write , book Kun: ka-ku On: sho
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Meaning: talk , speak Kun: hana-su , hanashi On: wa
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Meaning: buy Kun: ka-u On:
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Meaning: teach , religion Kun: oshi-eru On: kyou
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Meaning: morning Kun: asa On: chou
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Meaning: noon , daytime Kun: hiru On: chuu
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Meaning: night Kun: yoru , yo On: ya
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Meaning: night Kun: On: ban
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Meaning: evening Kun: yuu On:
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Meaning: direction , way , means Kun: kata On: hou
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Meaning: noon Kun: On: go
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Meaning: before , front Kun: mae On: zen
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Meaning: after , later , back , behind Kun: ato , ushi-ro On: go , kou
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Meaning: every Kun: On: mai
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Meaning: week Kun: On: shuu
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Meaning: luminary day of the week Kun: On: you
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Meaning: make , work Kun: tsuku-ru On: saku , sa
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Meaning: swim Kun: oyo-gu On: ei
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Meaning: oil Kun: abura On: yu
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Meaning: sea Kun: umi On: kai
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Meaning: sake , liquor Kun: sake , saka On: shu
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Meaning: wait Kun: ma-tsu On: tai
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Meaning: school Kun: On: kou
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Meaning: time , hour Kun: toki On: ji
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Meaning: say Kun: i-u , koto On: gen , gon
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Meaning: plan , measure Kun: On: kei
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Meaning: word , language Kun: On: go
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Meaning: cooked rice , meal Kun: (meshi) On: han
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Meaning: house , home Kun: On: taku
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Meaning: guest , customer Kun: On: kyaku
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Meaning: room Kun: On: shitsu
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Meaning: house Kun: ie , ya On: ka
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Meaning: superb , (for England) Kun: On: ei
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Meaning: medicine Kun: kusuri On: yaku / やっ-
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Meaning: meeting , association Kun: a-u On: kai
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Meaning: now , this Kun: ima On: kon
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Meaning: snow Kun: yuki On:
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Meaning: cloud Kun: kumo On:
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Meaning: electricity Kun: On: den
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Meaning: sell Kun: u-ru On: bai
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Meaning: wide , large Kun: hiro-i On: kou
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Meaning: shop Kun: mise On: ten
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Meaning: degree , time(s) Kun: On: do
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Meaning: sick Kun: On: byou
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Meaning: tired Kun: tsuka-reru On:
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Meaning: pain Kun: ita-i , ita-mu On: tsuu
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Meaning: house , shop , roof Kun: ya On: oku
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Meaning: country , nation Kun: kuni On: koku
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Meaning: turn around , time(s) Kun: mawa-ru , mawa-su On: kai
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Meaning: be in trouble Kun: koma-ru On: kon
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Meaning: open Kun: a-ku , a-keru , hira-ku On: kai
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Meaning: close Kun: shi-maru , shi-meru , to-jiru On: hei
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Meaning: near , recent Kun: chika-i On: kin
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Meaning: far , distant Kun: too-i On: en
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Meaning: fast , quick Kun: haya-i On: soku
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Meaning: slow , late Kun: oso-i , oku-reru On: chi
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Meaning: way , street Kun: michi On: dou
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Meaning: blue Kun: ao-i , ao On: sei
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Meaning: fair (weather) , clear up Kun: ha-reru On: sei
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Meaning: quiet , still Kun: shizu-kana On: sei
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Meaning: temple Kun: tera On: ji
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Meaning: hold Kun: mo-tsu On: ji
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Meaning: load Kun: ni On: ka
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Meaning: song Kun: uta , uta-u On: ka
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Meaning: friend Kun: tomo On: yuu
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Meaning: father Kun: chichi On: fu * tou
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Meaning: mother Kun: haha On: bo * kaa
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Meaning: elder brother Kun: ani On: kei , kyou * nii
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Meaning: elder sister Kun: ane On: shi * nee
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Meaning: younger brother Kun: otouto On: tei , dai * de
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Meaning: younger sister Kun: imouto On: mai
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Meaning: husband , man Kun: otto On: fu * fuu
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Meaning: wife Kun: tsuma On: sai
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Meaning: he , that Kun: kare , kano On:
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Meaning: main , master , owner Kun: omo-na , nushi On: shu
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Meaning: back , deep , inner Kun: oku On:
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Meaning: origin , base , former Kun: (moto) On: gen , gan
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Meaning: spirit , mind , intention , air Kun: On: ki
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Meaning: have , exist Kun: On: yuu
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Meaning: name , famous , members Kun: na On: mei
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Meaning: parent , intimate Kun: oya , shita-shii On: shin
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Meaning: cut , end Kun: ki-ru / きっ- On: setsu
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便
Meaning: convenience , mail , transport Kun: On: ben , bin
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Meaning: profit , advantage Kun: On: ri
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Meaning: un- , not Kun: On: fu
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Meaning: young Kun: waka-i On:
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Meaning: early Kun: haya-i On: sou
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Meaning: busy Kun: isoga-shii On: bou
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Meaning: go out , put out Kun: de-ru , da-su On: shutsu , しゅっ-
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Meaning: enter , put in Kun: hai-ru , i-reru On: nyuu
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Meaning: ride , get on Kun: no-ru , no-seru On: jou
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Meaning: descend Kun: o-riru , o-rosu , fu-ru On: kou
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Meaning: arrive , wear Kun: tsu-ku , ki-ru On: cha
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Meaning: cross Kun: wata-ru , wata-su On: to
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Meaning: pass , commute Kun: too-ru , too-su , kayo-u On: tsuu
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Meaning: run Kun: hashi-ru On: sou
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Meaning: walk Kun: aru-ku On: ho / -po
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Meaning: stop Kun: to-maru , to-meru On: shi
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Meaning: move Kun: ugo-ku , ugo-kasu On: dou
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Meaning: work Kun: hatara-ku On: dou
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Meaning: right Kun: migi On: u , yuu
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Meaning: left Kun: hidari On: sa
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Meaning: east Kun: higashi On: tou
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西
Meaning: west Kun: nishi On: sei , sai
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Meaning: north Kun: kita On: hoku / ほっ-
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Meaning: south Kun: minami On: nan
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Meaning: outside , other , foreign Kun: soto On: gai , ge
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Meaning: inside Kun: uchi On: nai
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Meaning: department , part , section , club Kun: On: bu * 部屋 (へや) room
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Meaning: station Kun: On: eki
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Meaning: company , society , shrine Kun: On: sha / -じゃ
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Meaning: institution , house Kun: On: in
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Meaning: ground , place Kun: On: ji, chi
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Meaning: iron Kun: On: tetsu
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Meaning: craft , construction Kun: On: kou
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Meaning: place , scene Kun: ba On: jou
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Meaning: drawing , devise Kun: On: zu , to
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Meaning: (large) building hall Kun: On: kan
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Meaning: public , official Kun: On: kou
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Meaning: garden Kun: On: en
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Meaning: live Kun: **su**-mu On: juu
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Meaning: place Kun: tokoro On: sho / -じょ
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Meaning: order , watch Kun: On: ban
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Meaning: number , signal , sign Kun: On: gou
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Meaning: city , market Kun: ichi On: shi
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Meaning: town Kun: machi On: chou
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Meaning: village Kun: mura On: son
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Meaning: division , section , ward Kun: On: ku
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Meaning: capital , Tokyo Kun: On: to
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Meaning: prefecture , agency Kun: On: fu
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Meaning: prefecture Kun: On: ken
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Meaning: island Kun: shima On: tou
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Meaning: capital Kun: On: kyou
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Meaning: appearance , formal title Kun: sama On: you
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Meaning: train Kun: On: ren
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Meaning: learn , custom Kun: **nara**-u On: shuu
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Meaning: endeavour Kun: On: ben
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Meaning: strong , force Kun: **tsuyo**-i On: kyou
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Meaning: grind , research Kun: On: ken
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Meaning: carry to extremity Kun: On: kyuu
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Meaning: stay , detain Kun: **to**-maru , **to**-meru On: ryuu
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Meaning: quality , question Kun: On: shitsu
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Meaning: inquire , question Kun: **to**-u , **to**-i On: mon
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Meaning: title , topic Kun: On: dai
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Meaning: answer Kun: **kota**-eru , **kota**-e On: tou
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宿
Meaning: lodge , inn Kun: yado On: shuku
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Meaning: politics , rule Kun: On: sei
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Meaning: govern , cure Kun: **osa**-maru , **osa**-meru , **nao**-ru , **nao**-su On: ji , chi
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Meaning: manage , pass through Kun: On: kei
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Meaning: settle , save Kun: On: sai / -zai
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Meaning: continuation , passage of time Kun: On: reki
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Meaning: history Kun: On: shi
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Meaning: raise , bring up Kun: **soda**-tsu , **soda**-teru On: iku
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Meaning: change , -isation Kun: On: ka , ke
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Meaning: reason , manage Kun: On: ri
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Meaning: branch , division , department Kun: On: ka
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Meaning: number , some , several Kun: kazu , **kazo**-eru On: suu
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Meaning: medicine , doctor Kun: On: i
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Meaning: reflect , project Kun: **utsu**-ru , **utsu**-su On: ei
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Meaning: picture , kanji strokes Kun: On: ga , kaku
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Meaning: copy , photograph Kun: **utsu**-ru , **utsu**-su On: sha
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Meaning: true , just Kun: ma On: shin
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Meaning: sound Kun: oto On: on
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Meaning: pleasant , music Kun: **tano**-shii , **tano**-shimu On: gaku , raku
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Meaning: materials , fee Kun: On: ryou
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Meaning: organise , assemble Kun: **ku**-mu , kumi / -gumi On: so
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Meaning: think Kun: **omo**-u On: shi
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Meaning: colour Kun: iro On: shoku
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Meaning: white Kun: shiro , **shiro**-i On: haku
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Meaning: black Kun: kuro , **kuro**-i On: koku
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Meaning: red Kun: aka , **aka**-i On: seki
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Meaning: rise , happen Kun: **o**-kiru , **o**-kosu , **o**-koru On: ki
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Meaning: sleep Kun: **ne**-ru , **ne**-kasu On: shin
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Meaning: play , amuse Kun: **aso**-bu On: yuu
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Meaning: stand , establish Kun: **ta**-tsu / tachi- , **ta**-teru On: ritsu
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Meaning: sit , seat Kun: **suwa**-ru On: za
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使
Meaning: use Kun: **tsuka**-u On: shi
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Meaning: begin , start Kun: **haji**-maru , **haji**-meru On: shi
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Meaning: end , finish Kun: **o**-waru , **o**-eru On: shuu
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Meaning: lend , rent Kun: **ka**-su On: (tai)
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Meaning: borrow , rent Kun: **ka**-riru On: shaku / しゃっ-
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Meaning: return Kun: **kae**-ru , **kae**-su On: hen
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Meaning: send Kun: **oku**-ru On: sou
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Meaning: connect , conclude Kun: **musu**-bu On: ketsu / けっ-
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Meaning: marry Kun: On: kon
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Meaning: separate Kun: **hana**-reru , **hana**-su On: ri
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Meaning: seat Kun: On: seki
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Meaning: defect , lack Kun: **ka**-keru , **ka**-ku On: ketsu / けっ-
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Meaning: previous Kun: On: よ
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Meaning: fix , settle Kun: **sada**-maru , **sada**-meru On: tei
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Meaning: ocean , western Kun: On: you
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Meaning: ceremony , form Kun: On: shiki
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Meaning: peace , sum , Japanese Kun: On: wa
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Meaning: vivid , vigor Kun: On: katsu / かっ-
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Meaning: spring Kun: haru On: shun
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Meaning: summer Kun: natsu On: ka
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Meaning: autumn Kun: aki On: shuu
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Meaning: winter Kun: fuyu On: tou
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Meaning: hot (for weather) Kun: **atsu**-i On: sho
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Meaning: hot (for objects) , heat Kun: **atsu**-i On: netsu / ねっ-
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Meaning: cold (for weather) Kun: **samu**-i On: kan
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Meaning: cold (for objects) , cool Kun: **hi**-eru , **hi**-yasu , **tsume**-tai On: rei
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Meaning: warm (for weather) Kun: **atata**-kai On: dan
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Meaning: warm (for objects) Kun: **atata**-maru , **atata**-meru , **atata**-kai On: on
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Meaning: cool Kun: **suzu**-shii On: ryou
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Meaning: weather Kun: (ame) , (ama-) On: ten
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Meaning: serve , do Kun: On: shi
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Meaning: thing , matter Kun: koto , goto On: ji
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Meaning: person Kun: mono On: sha
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Meaning: carry , fortune Kun: **hako**-bu On: un
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Meaning: turn Kun: **koro**-bu On: ten
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Meaning: choose , elect Kun: **era**-bu On: sen
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Meaning: write down Kun: On: ki
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Meaning: discuss Kun: On: gi
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Meaning: member Kun: On: in
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Meaning: commerce , trade Kun: On: shou
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Meaning: job , business Kun: On: gyou
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Meaning: farming , agriculture Kun: On: nou
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Meaning: good Kun: **yo**-i On: ryou
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Meaning: bad Kun: **waru**-i On: aku
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Meaning: point , score Kun: On: ten
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Meaning: right , correct Kun: **tada**-shii On: sei , shou
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Meaning: differ , violate Kun: **chiga**-u On: i
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Meaning: same Kun: **ona**-ji On: dou
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Meaning: suitable Kun: On: teki
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Meaning: hit , right Kun: **a**-taru , **a**-teru On: tou
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Meaning: difficult Kun: **muzuka**-shii On: nan
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Meaning: next Kun: **tsu**-gu , tsugi On: ji
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Meaning: shape , form Kun: katachi On: kei , gyou
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Meaning: taste Kun: aji , **aji**-wau On: mi
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Meaning: try Kun: **kokoro**-miru , **tame**-su On: shi
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Meaning: examine , effect Kun: On: ken
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Meaning: face , surface Kun: (omo) On: men
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Meaning: connect , touch Kun: (**tsu**-gu) On: setsu / せっ-
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Meaning: explain Kun: On: setsu / せっ-
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Meaning: fruit , result Kun: On: ka , (kuda)
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Meaning: fit , suit Kun: **a**-u , **a**-wasu On: gou , がっ
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Meaning: status , rank Kun: On: kaku
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Meaning: receive Kun: **u**-karu , **u**-keru On: ju
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Meaning: fall , drop Kun: **o**-chiru , **o**-tosu On: raku / らっ-
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Meaning: remain Kun: **noko**-ru , **noko**-su On: zan
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Meaning: thoughts Kun: On: nen
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Meaning: finger (or toe) , point Kun: yubi , **sa**-su On: shi
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Meaning: fold , break Kun: **o**-ru On: setsu
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Meaning: pay Kun: **hara**-u On:
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Meaning: throw Kun: **na**-geru On: tou
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Meaning: strike , hit Kun: **u**-tsu On: da
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Meaning: deep Kun: **fuka**-maru , **fuka**-meru , **fuka**-i On: shin
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Meaning: wash Kun: **ara**-u On: sen
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Meaning: flow , stream Kun: **naga**-reru , **naga**-su On: ryuu
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Meaning: extinguish , erase Kun: **ki**-eru , **ke**-su On: shou
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Meaning: decide Kun: **ki**-maru , **ki**-meru On: ketsu / けっ-
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Meaning: travel Kun: tabi On: ryo
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Meaning: promise , about Kun: On: yaku
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Meaning: idea , proposal Kun: On: an
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Meaning: standard , semi- Kun: On: jun
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Meaning: provide Kun: On: bi
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Meaning: each other , minister Kun: ai On: sou , shou
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Meaning: talk Kun: On: dan
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Meaning: link Kun: **tsu**-reru On: ren
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Meaning: entangle Kun: On: raku
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Meaning: stay Kun: **to**-maru , **to**-meru On: haku / -paku
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Meaning: special Kun: On: toku / とっ-
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Meaning: hurry Kun: **iso**-gu On: kyuu