Kanji - Level 14 - Vocab Flashcards

Question

料理

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Cooking Kanji: 料 fee + 理 reason There is a reason for this fee that you have to pay to get in here. We are cooking cuisine for you to eat while you're watching the show. If we weren't cooking a dish for you, we probably wouldn't charge you this fee! Reading: りょうり This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Cooperation Kanji: 協 cooperation + 力 power Cooperation power is your level of cooperation. It's how much collaboration or assistance you provide. Reading: きょうりょく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Cycle Kanji: 周 circumference + 期 period of time If you follow the circumference of a period of time, you end up back at the beginning and it makes a full cycle. Events in history always repeat, right? Reading: しゅうき This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Day after tomorrow Kanji: 明 bright + 後 behind + 日 sun Things will be bright after the next day. Or you can think of it as adding an 後 in between your 明日. And what comes after tomorrow? It's the day after tomorrow. Reading: あさって Unfortunately, the reading for this is a complete exception, so here's a mnemonic to help you: "What do you want to eat the day after tomorrow?", your mom asks you. You answer, "Ah, satay (あさって)?" You're not so confident because you never know what you want to eat the day after tomorrow, but you absolutely love satay, the Indonesian skewers. Ah, satay it is!

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Depth Kanji: 深 deep + さ This is the noun version of the kanji deep, so it means depth. Reading: ふかさ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You already learned this reading when you learned 深い so you should be able to read this one too!

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Desire Kanji: 願 request + 望 hope The hope you request is your desire. Just imagine yourself hoping and requesting some higher power for something you really want. What is this? It's your desire or wish. Reading: がんぼう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Diction Kanji: 言 say + 葉 leaf + つ + き Remember how 言葉 means "language?" Well, the way you "attach" (付き) language to things is your diction. Everyone has their own 言葉つき when they speak. How would you describe your 言葉つき? 言葉つき refers to the characteristics of how one speaks, including the words they choose, how they say them, and their overall speaking style. Reading: ことばつき The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own.

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Disappointment Kanji: 失 fault + 望 hope There is fault in your hope. It breaks, and everything falls apart. You feel massive disappointment and despair. Reading: しつぼう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Eraser Kanji: 消 extinguish + し + ゴ + ム You've seen the word 消す, I hope. This comes from that. You're extinguishing something with ゴム. ゴム is a word for either gummy or rubbery things. So, this is a gummy thing that extinguishes something. This is an eraser that extinguishes pencil markings. Readings: けしごむ, けしゴム The reading comes from 消す, so make sure you know that word so you can read this one!

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Evil intent Kanji: 悪 bad + 気 energy Someone with bad energy is someone who has evil intent, malice, or ill will. Hopefully you don't have too much 悪気. Reading: わるぎ The reading itself has a lot of 悪気 with all the exceptions it has. The 悪 part is read like 悪い. Then, 気 is rendaku'd. What an evil reading. Just think "what's the most evil reading I can come up with?" when you see this word. Then you should hopefully be able to read it.

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Example sentence Kanji: 例 example + 文 writing Example writing is a piece of writing that is an example for maybe a word or a kanji or something like that. This is an example sentence. Reading: れいぶん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Exception Kanji: 例 example + 外 outside Something that's outside the example doesn't follow the rules. It's not what it's supposed to be (the example), it is the exception. Reading: れいがい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Female Kanji: 女 woman + 性 gender Someone who's of the woman gender is probably going to be female. Reading: じょせい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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For example Kanji: 例 example + え + ば This has almost the same meaning as the kanji it comes from. Instead of just simply being "example," though, it's for example. It can also sometimes mean supposing that when talking about hypothetical scenarios. So, supposing that I start a sentence with this, I can be all like "例えば, I am using 例えば in a sentence." Reading: たとえば Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Using all kinds of "for examples" like this, you were taught (たと) many things throughout your life. For example, you were taught about...

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Foundation Kanji: 基 foundation + 本 book The origin of your foundation is where you have to work from when learning something new. For example, the 基本 portions of WaniKani are the earlier levels, especially the radicals. They are the foundation you need to learn your kanji and vocab later on. Reading: きほん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Fur Kanji: 毛 hair + 皮 skin This word is pretty straightforward. You have fur and skin, making a word meaning fur or pelt, like the kind that can be used to make garments. Reading: けがわ This is a special case because both kanji use kun'yomi readings in this word. Luckily, you already know the kun'yomi reading from learning the vocabulary 毛 and 皮 previously. Just be careful with the rendaku on the second kanji, 皮.

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Game Kanji: 試 try + 合 suit An attempt to join together isn't just any get together. Imagine two people boxing. They attempt to knock each other out when they join together. That's why this word is game or match. Did you watch the 試合 today? No! Don't tell me what happened, I recorded it on the VHS. Reading: しあい This word uses the on'yomi し for 試 and the kun'yomi あい for 合, which you learned with 場合. So you should be able to put them together!

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Geisha Kanji: 芸 art + 者 someone The arts are performed by someone. Who is that someone? Well, think about the reading for this kanji. Do you recognize the word? It's geisha. Reading: げいしゃ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Gender Kanji: 性 gender The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: せい This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

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Good Kanji: 良 good + 好 like A good like is something you like really good, if that makes any sense. This thing is a good and favorable thing. Reading: りょうこう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You've learned them already, so you should be able to read this on your own!

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Graduation Kanji: 卒 graduate + 業 business The business of you graduating is your graduation. If you think about it, it's kind of a big business, getting you graduated from expensive schools. The graduation business focuses on graduations, and getting you there (hint: this business is a school, probably). Reading: そつぎょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Hard Kanji: 固 hard + い This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of hard? It's hard, firm, or tough. Reading: かたい Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You need something really hard to put in your catapult(かた). Look around you for something hard and imagine putting it in your catapult!

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Heart's desire Kanji: 念 thought + 願 request What your thoughts request inside your head, nonstop like a crazy person, are your heart's desires. Reading: ねんがん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Hope Kanji: 希 wish + 望 hope Both your hopes and wishes are held within this vocab word. So, what is the meaning of this word? It is both hope and wish. Either will work. Reading: きぼう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Indigestion Kanji: 消 extinguish + 化 change + 不 not + 良 good You've hopefully seen 消化 by now and know that it means "digestion." If you know that, then you can see that the "digestion" is not good. When your digestion is not good, what do you have? Indigestion. Excuse me, I have to run to the restroom... Reading: しょうかふりょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Knowing 消化 and 不良 will help as well.

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Ingredients Kanji: 材 lumber + 料 fee You have to pay a fee for the material you use to make food. Those are the ingredients you're paying for! Imagine making a list of all of the materials you need to make a stew, then making sure you have enough to pay the fees, so you'll have all the ingredients you need to make it. Reading: ざいりょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Instance Kanji: 一 one + 例 example One example is just an instance of what you're describing. Just one example. Reading: いちれい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Instinct Kanji: 本 book + 能 ability The abilities you originally start out with are instincts. Animals have lots of them because they aren't very good at learning. They have to start out knowing them from the start. Reading: ほんのう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Intentional Kanji: 意 idea + 図 diagram + 的 target You wouldn't put your idea in a diagram ~like format if it wasn't intentional. Doing that takes a lot of work. So you can only make diagram like things on purpose! Reading: いとてき This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 図 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You intentionally stub your toe (と) all the time! If you hurt your toe on purpose you can get out of class and work! It's a really simple injury, but you can't do other stuff while it's hurt, so you always do it on purpose to get out of things.

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Kimono Kanji: 着 wear + 物 thing The things you wear are your clothes. Oh, and Japanese clothes count too. We're talking kimonos. Way back when, these could just be called clothes because it's all people really wore, but nowadays we know they're specific to the stereotypical kimono you think of when you think "Japan." Reading: きもの The reading is a bit strange using kun'yomi readings. Luckily, we taught you these already, so go put on that kimono of yours and relax at the 温泉 for a bit.

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Line of text Kanji: 行 go You write the word go on a line of text. See the word "go" on that line, and think about where you're going. This word can also be used for rows (horizontal lines in Excel and other spreadsheets). Reading: ぎょう There are two on'yomi readings for this kanji, but when it's used to mean lines of text, it's pronounced as ぎょう. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember that: You write out another line of text asking for some gyoza (ぎょう). You write out that line of text slowly and carefully, in your very best handwriting. Turns out you were going to a gyoza restaurant and you want to make sure you impress the gyoza chef, so that they give you a ton of gyoza.

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Lumber Kanji: 材 lumber + 木 tree Lumber trees are what you use to make lumber and timber. Reading: ざいもく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Male Kanji: 男 man + 性 gender A man's gender is known as "male." Note that this can only refer to a human's gender; you're going to learn the word you use for animals, plants, etc. later on! Reading: だんせい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Malicious Kanji: 意 idea + 地 earth + 悪 bad A person whose ideas are grounded in evil is a malicious, mean jerk! Reading: いじわる This reading is a combination of the on'yomi readings for 意 and 地, and the kun'yomi reading for 悪. You've learned them all already, but since 地 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use: Malicious, mean jerks get sent to Jesus (じ) to sort them out. If anyone can sort out those malicious jerks, it’s Jesus!

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Contemporary Kanji: 近 near + 代 substitute + 的 target Something that is near period like is very contemporary. But if it looks like it's from a period not near the one you're in... throw it away! It isn't modern enough to touch your hands! Reading: きんだいてき This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Mountain climbing Kanji: 山 mountain + 登 climb +り You've hopefully seen how 登る means "to climb." So, if you're climbing a mountain what is that? It's mountain climbing. In case you're wondering what the difference is between this and 登山, they are essentially the same. The main difference is that 山登り is a little less formal, and is generally used as a standalone word, whereas 登山 can be used in compound words like 登山家 (mountaineer). Reading: やまのぼり The reading comes from combining 山 and 登る together to form one word, 山登り. If you know the readings of those two words you know the reading of this word too.

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Movement Kanji: 動 move + き This is the noun version of the kanji move. So it means movement. Reading: うごき This is the same reading you learned from the word 動く. If you know that word, you know how to read this word!

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Obvious Kanji: 明 bright + ら + か When it's bright around, things become more obvious, clear and evident. Reading: あきらか Since this is a word that consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it uses kun'yomi. Unfortunately, 明 is a little tricky and has a few of those. So here's a mnemonic to help you remember this one: It's obvious that all you need is a key (あき) to open this door. It's like, blatantly clear. The lock is right there. You really just need a key. Did you forget it? Of course you did…

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One time around Kanji: 一 one + 周 circumference One circumference is one time around. How many times will you go around the moon? Just 一周? Reading: いっしゅう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Note that the いち becomes いっ as it often does when being used in a counter (一階, 一回, etc.).

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Overtime Kanji: 残 remainder + 業 business The remainder of time that you work at the ol' business is extra time that you're working (above the normal work hours). This is overtime! Reading: ざんぎょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Perimeter Kanji: 周 circumference + 囲 surround The circumference that surrounds us is the perimeter of the area. Do not cross it. Reading: しゅうい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Personality Kanji: 性 gender + 格 status Your gender and status are part of your personality. Think about what gender you identify as, and what your current status is (in relationships, residency, employment...). Now think about how all that affects your personality! Reading: せいかく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Pine Kanji: 松 pine The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: まつ The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, so no need to think too hard.

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Pine needle Kanji: 松 pine + 葉 leaf The pine leaves are not really leaves, they're more like needles, thus making this word pine needle. 松葉 is commonly used in compounds, such as 松葉ガニ (snow crab) or 松葉づえ (crutches). Reading: まつば If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The 葉 gets rendaku'd to ば though, so watch out for that.

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Please help me Kanji: お + 願 request + い + し + ま + す This is a tricky word that doesn't really have a good translation. The best ways I've seen it done in terms of getting a meaning across are please and please help me. When you say this word you're kind of saying "please help me out and I'm relying on you and you're kind of awesome too." Anyways, please is a pretty good way to do it. So, when you see this word you'll notice it has the request kanji in it. You can guess you're requesting something. What is that thing? It's help (please help me) and you're asking very nicely too (please). Reading: おねがいします You ask for help by saying please help me, and that person does try to help you... but the amount they do for you is so negligible that it hardly does anything to help you at all. Please try to help me again, this time better?

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Popular phrase Kanji: 流 stream + 行 go + 語 language You know that 流行 means "trend", so "trend" language means a popular phrase. Yolo! It could also be a catchphrase, a popular word, or a buzzword. Reading: りゅうこうご This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Popular song Kanji: 流 stream + 行 go + 歌 song You know that 流行 refers to a "trend." So, a "trend" song is a popular song. Reading: りゅうこうか This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Promise Kanji: 約 promise + 束 bundle A promise bundle is still a promise no matter how many you have wrapped up there. One promise is just another promise which is just another promise. Reading: やくそく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Purpose Kanji: 目 eye + 的 target When your eye is on the target you know your purpose. You also have your eye on the goal (that's the target, after all!). Reading: もくてき The reading is a reading for 目 that's abnormal. You've seen this reading with 目標 and 目次, though, so hopefully it won't be too hard at this point. Just imagine telling someone your 目的, only to have them laugh in your face and begin mocking もく you for it. Now you're not so sure if your goal is going to work.

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Reason Kanji: 理 reason + 性 gender If you have reason in your nature, you have reason, sense and intellect. This is "reason" as in logical thinking. Reading: りせい This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Remainder Kanji: 残 remainder + り This has the same meaning as the kanji. The little り thrown on there is just a little remainder sticking off the end of the kanji. No need to pay attention to that. Reading: のこり Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You're waiting inside. The remainder of your forces are out there, fighting. You don't know who will survive... or if they even will. You have a secret knock (のこ), though, that you use to find out if it's one of the remaining forces outside or the enemy, broken through. You hear a knock. What is it? Is it your men or theirs? Imagine it out, focusing on the knock conversation that happens between you and the remainder.

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Reservation Kanji: 予 beforehand + 約 promise A beforehand promise is a promise you've made beforehand. This is a reservation or appointment. Makes sense, right? Reading: よやく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Rotating sushi Kanji: 回 times + 転 revolve + ず + し You know that 回転 is "rotation" and you probably know what すし is (gets rendaku'd in this word to ずし). So, what is "rotation sushi?" It's rotating sushi, also known as conveyor belt sushi. Look it up if you don't know what it is. Reading: かいてんずし The reading comes from 回転, so be sure to know that to know this one. Also, it's just the readings of the kanji you learned too, so shouldn't be too hard.

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School festival Kanji: 文 writing + 化 change + 祭 festival Remember how 文化 means "culture?" Well add festival to it and you end up with a culture festival! These happen all the time at Japanese schools, so sometimes they're called school festivals too. Reading: ぶんかさい This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You've learned all of these readings already, good for you!

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Sexually transmitted disease Kanji: 性 gender + 病 sick A gender sickness is one you catch from *ahem* doing things with those of another or the same gender. You only catch these sicknesses this way, meaning they're sexually transmitted diseases (save yourself some typing and just answer with STD). Reading: せいびょう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Shape Kanji: 格 status + 好 like You like the status of what's in front of you. It has an excellent shape and form to it. Imagine something that would be pleasing to you in terms of its shape. Reading: かっこう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just be sure to note the かく reading, which gets changed to かっ.

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Show business Kanji: 芸 art + 能 ability + 界 world The art ability world is the world of show business, or in other words, the entertainment industry. To get into show business, you need abilities in the arts, after all. Reading: げいのうかい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Signal Kanji: 合 suit + 図 diagram A diagram everyone joins together to see is a signal or a sign. Reading: あいず This word uses the kun'yomi reading for 合 and the on'yomi reading for 図. You know them both now, so you should be able to read this too!

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Skeleton Kanji: 骨 bone + 格 status The status of your bones (aka how they're all arranged and put together) equals your skeleton. That bone status is lookin' good on you! Reading: こっかく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just note that こつ changes to こっ.

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Sports Day Kanji: 運 carry + 動 move + 会 meet Remember how 運動 means "exercise?" When you meet with a bunch of other people to exercise it's called Sports Day! This is a day at schools in Japan where everybody does physical stuff together! It's fun and also very tiring! Reading: うんどうかい This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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Stood up Kanji: 待 wait + ち + ぼ + う + け With 待ち you know you're waiting, but what's a ぼうけ? Turns out it's the long version of ボケ which means idiot. Basically, in this case you're a waiting idiot. Why? because you were stood up. Reading: まちぼうけ The reading for 待ち comes right from 待つ. You know the drill by now.

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Strawberry Kanji: 苺 strawberry The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: いちご The reading for this vocabulary is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji. Go eat some strawberries to celebrate!

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Stubborn Kanji: 頑 stubborn + 固 hard A hard stubborn person is very stubborn no matter how you look at them. Try to break through that hard stubbornness and all you'll find is more stubborn. Reading: がんこ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Swimsuit Kanji: 水 water + 着 wear Water wear is a swimsuit, bathing suit, or swimwear. Reading: みずぎ The reading for this one is all kun'yomi vocab reading, but you should know these by now. 着 uses the reading you learned with the vocab word 着る, but this word employs that pesky rendaku, so remember that き becomes ぎ here.

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Talent Kanji: 才 genius + 能 ability A person who is a genius and ability has quite the talent. Reading: さいのう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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The four seasons Kanji: 四 four + 季 seasons The four seasons are the four seasons. For some reason many Japanese people think that Japan's the only place with four distinct seasons. Obviously they haven't been to half the places on their latitude around the world. Reading: しき This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Note that 四 is read using the on'yomi reading, which you've seen a few times over the course of WaniKani. Think of し meaning "death" (like 死), and how with the four seasons there comes death every Fall and Winter.

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To arrange Kanji: 整 arrange + 理 reason + す + る When you arrange something with reason you're arranging it. That's why this is to arrange. Reading: せいりする This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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To be in time for Kanji: 間 interval + に + 合 suit + う There is an interval (of time) that you need "to suit" (合う). To suit that interval, you need to be there before the time in question. That's why this word means to be in time for, to make it on time or to be on time for. Reading: まにあう You learned this reading for 間 when you learned 間もなく. And the reading for 合う is just that of the word 合う. If you remember them both, you'll remember this word!

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To calm down Reading: 落 fall + ち + 着 wear + く Hey. Drop yourself down and arrive back to me. You're going nuts over there. Lower down. Come back. Arrive. You need to do these things to calm down. Reading: おちつく The readings come from 落ちる and 着く. Hopefully you know these words so you can read this word as well! If you don't, just 落ち着く and everything will be okay.

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To come Kanji: 参 participate + る The kanji itself means participate, so you'd think this word would mean "to participate" but it's a little more complex than that. Think of it as "to participate" but where you have to come or to go in order to do it. This is the humble way to say those things, so you're going to these places with your tail between your legs, just happy you can participate more than anything. By extension, this is also a humble way to say to visit, often used if you're visiting something sacred like a shrine or a tomb. Historically, this word arose as a humble way to indicate visiting a person of higher social status. In a weird twist, this word has come to also mean to be defeated or to be at a loss. Think of it as what can happen when you're trying to participate while in an inferior position to someone or something. Reading: まいる Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You get to come to participate! "It's my (まい) lucky day!" you exclaim.

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To digest Kanji: 消 extinguish + 化 change + す + る You know how 消化 is "digestion"? Well, The verb form of that is this word, which is to digest. Reading: しょうかする If you know 消化 you should be able to read this. Also, it uses the readings you learned with the kanji anyways, so no problemo there.

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To disappear Kanji: 消 extinguish + え + る You've seen that 消す is "to extinguish." So, this is another verb version of that. This time, you're not doing the extinguishing, it's just happening. Something is going to disappear on its own. How can you differentiate this from 消す? Well, える allows you to notice how the object disappeared into thin air (える). You know you didn't do it, so it disappeared on its own, making it to disappear. Reading: きえる The reading is different from 消す, unfortunately, so you can't use that. Just think about how after the object in front of you disappears you use a key (き) to open an invisible door. That's where everything's disappearing to! You see all your disappeared stuff on the other side of this invisible door which you opened with a magical key.

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To expect Kanji: 期 period of time + 待 wait + す + る Hopefully you know the word 期待 by now (expectation). This is the verb version, which makes it to expect. Reading: きたいする The reading comes from the word 期待, so make sure you know that to know this one as well.

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To fold something Kanji: 折 fold + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means fold or break, so the vocab verb version is to fold something or to break something Reading: おる Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You fold your obi (お) really carefully and put it away with the rest of your kimono.

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To join together Kanji: 合 suit + わ + せ + る You know that the alternative kanji meaning for 合 is join, which is what we're using here. The verb form of join is to join together, and it can also mean to unify and to match. Reading: あわせる The reading comes from 合う, so if you know that reading you'll know this reading as well.

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To make someone wait Kanji: 待 wait + た + せ + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means wait so this word has something to do with waiting. Use the たせ as a hint. Someone "tossed" a ball off into a ditch, and then they had to find it. They made you wait for them to get the ball too, even though it's a cheap piece of crap. Feel upset about this. That'll help you remember that this means to make someone wait and to keep someone waiting. Reading: またせる You learned this reading from 待つ, congrats!

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To move something Kanji: 動 move + か + す You've seen 動く hopefully, and know it means to move. This is similar to that, but now you're moving something else. You know this because as you go to move something the thing you're moving starts to cuss (かす) you out because it's angry. Reading: うごかす The reading for this can come from 動く. If you know that word, you know how to read this word!

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Too bad Kanji: 残 remainder + 念 thought The remainder of your thoughts are very small. You've thought of everything you possibly can to solve this problem. In the end, the remainder of your thoughts is left with one phrase: "too bad." There's nothing else to think but the remainder. Reading: ざんねん This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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To pass a test Kanji: 合 suit + 格 status + す + る The status joins together. Think of this like a bunch of status messages on Facebook, all coming together at the same time. A big government test has just finished. Everyone's status' are joining on Facebook together to say they passed, showing to pass a test. Reading: ごうかくする This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

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To put on Kanji: 着 wear + け + る Another verb for this kanji! Crazy! I know, I'm sorry. The previous ones were: 着る (to wear), 着く (to arrive), and now 着ける (to put on / to wear). At least it's similar to 着る, right? In this case, this word is like 付ける, which means "to attach." It's used for things you "attach" to your body to wear, like accessories, or a face mask. That's why this is to put on or to wear. Same sound, different kanji, similar ideas. Reading: つける The reading is the same as 着く's reading, but it might be easier to think it shares a reading with 付ける, which has a similar meaning. Put on clothes, attach on clothes, etc!

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To remain behind Kanji: 残 remainder + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means remainder, so the verb vocab version is "to remainder." Let's make that sound better: to remain behind. Reading: のこる Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You decide to remain behind. Everyone else leaves, and you think you're alone. Then, someone knocks (のこ) on the door. Your heart jumps in your throat. They knock again.

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To rotate Kanji: 回 times + 転 revolve + す + る You know that 回転 means "rotation" or "revolution." So, what happens when you make it into a verb? It becomes to rotate and to revolve. Reading: かいてんする The reading comes from 回転 of level 10. Alternatively, you can just use the readings of the kanji as well. EZPZ.

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To stream Kanji: 流 stream + れ + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means stream? It's to stream (though it's also to flow, a very similar word). You can differentiate this from 流す because with 流す you flush something down the toilet, which causes it to overflow so you sue (す) the toilet maker. With 流れる you find a rare (れる) jewel trying to flow down the river. You grab it, and see it's a rare diamond! Reading: ながれる The reading is the same as 流す. So long as you know that you should be able to read this one as well!

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To study Kanji: 勉 exertion + 強 strong + す + る You've seen 勉強 (study) by now, right? Well, this is the verb version of that. This is to study. Reading: べんきょうする The reading is the same as 勉強. It's also the readings you learned with these kanji.

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To surround Kanji: 囲 surround + む This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means surround so the verb vocab version is to surround or to enclose. Reading: かこむ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: People surround you. They circle around you, calling you a chicken. "Cacko! (かこ) Cacko! Cacko!" Wait, this isn't the sound a chicken makes, right? You laugh at them, thinking their way of making a chicken noise is weird. Go ahead and join in with them and say "Cacko" with them as well.

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To travel Kanji: 旅 trip + 行 go + す + る You've hopefully seen 旅行 by this point. This is the verb version of that. Instead of "trip" it's to travel or to take a trip. These are fun to do. You should do them! Reading:りょこうする The reading is the same as 旅行, but it also happens to use the reading you learned with the kanji anyways, so you should be able to read it.

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To wake someone up Kanji: 起 wake up + こ + す You've seen 起きる which is "to wake up." This is similar, except you are waking someone else up, which makes the meaning of this word to wake someone up. How do you differentiate between this and 起きる? Because of the す on the end. You wake someone up violently, wrenching their neck. They turn around and sue (す) you, making you wish you never woke them up. This can also mean to cause something. I guess if you wake someone up and they're not a morning person, you could cause something... like trouble. Reading: おこす The reading is the same as 起きる, so as long as you know that word you should be able to read this one. Of course, you can also imagine them yelling "OH!" when you shake them awake too, if that helps.

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To warm up Kanji: 温 warm + ま + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends in an う sound, you know this word is a verb. More specifically, this verb ends in まる, and most verbs with this ending are intransitive, meaning the action or change happens on its own. The kanji 温 means warm. So this verb means to get warm or to warm up. To help you distinguish this from 温める, you could think of a circle (まる) rolling down a hill all by itself, and getting warmer and warmer as it picks up speed. Reading: あたたまる The kanji reading is the same as 温かい and 温める.

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To wish Kanji: 望 hope + む If you have a hope and you turn it into a verb, you'd think it would be "to hope." But what is really behind a hope? It's a desire or wish, right? That's why this word means to wish or to desire. Reading: のぞむ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Your one wish that you have is to have a bigger nose (のぞ). Feel your nose, it's too small. You wish it was two or three inches longer. Of course, if it helps to imagine you want a smaller nose or a nose at all, that's fine too. Just make sure you wish you have something nose-related.

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Traveler Kanji: 旅 trip + 行 go + 者 someone You've seen that 旅行 is "trip." So who is someone who goes on trips? That is a tourist or traveler. Reading: りょこうしゃ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help if you know the reading of 旅行 already.

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Underwear Kanji: 下 below + 着 wear The things you wear below your other clothes. That is your underwear. You do wear underwear, right? Reading: したぎ The reading for this one is all kun'yomi vocab reading, but you should know these by now. 着 uses the reading you learned with 着る, but this word employs that pesky rendaku, so remember that き becomes ぎ here.

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Very Japanese Kanji: 日 sun + 本 book + 的 target Things that are targeted as Japanese are more than just Japanese, they are very Japanese. This word may be hard to understand at first, but there are many things the Japanese consider to be Japanese-only. These theories range from reasonable to ridiculous, but either way, you'll see them described as 日本的. Reading: にほんてき This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help if you know how to read 日本 as well.

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Waiting room Kanji: 待 wait + 合 suit The place you wait to join other people is a waiting room or a meeting place. Reading: まちあい The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings, but it's like the hiragana that normally sticks out is stuffed in. 待ち → 待, 合い → 合 and is pronounced the same too. I know it's confusing, but once you get it down you'll never forget!

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We Kanji: 俺 I + ら I with a ら on it makes it plural. It's less formal than 俺たち (if you've seen that word yet), but has the same meaning. It's we. Reading: おれら The reading is the same as the kanji's reading.

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Werewolf Kanji: 狼 wolf + 男 man What’s another word for a wolf man? A werewolf, obviously. Reading: おおかみおとこ You learned the reading for 狼 in both the kanji and the vocabulary word. The reading for 男 comes from the vocabulary 男. Put them together and you get おおかみおとこ. Awoooo.

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Wish Kanji: 望 hope + み A hope is really a wish that you have inside of you (though it can still be a hope too). Reading: のぞみ What's your one big wish? It's to have a different nose (のぞ). Alternatively, you could think "nose on me" for のぞみ.

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With trouble Kanji: 折 fold + 角 angle When there's nothing but folds and angles, you have quite a mess. This word means with trouble because you certainly aren't traversing along a nice, flat piece of space-time, are you? Nah, it's all angled and folded. 折角 is one of those tricky Japanese words that doesn’t have one neat translation in English. The nuance is that something has come about with trouble, either through someone’s efforts, or a stroke of luck. It often implies regret, and is used in situations where you want to express that valuable opportunities, advice, or hard work were in vain for some reason. It’s also used to underline a rare chance that shouldn’t be missed. Reading: せっかく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Watch out for the せつ changing to せっ, though. Another thing you have to go through with trouble, I'm afraid.

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Wolf Kanji: 狼 wolf The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: おおかみ The reading for this vocabulary is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji.

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Wood Kanji: 木 tree + 材 lumber Wood that is lumber is lumber wood. Reading: もくざい This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Kanji - Level 14 - Vocab Flashcards

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