Kanji - Level 22 - Vocab Flashcards

Question

大勢

Answer 1

Crowd Kanji: 大 big + 勢 force A large force is a group of people. Just think about when this word was probably made up... a long time ago, and the biggest force you could have was a huge group of people. This group of people force is also known as a crowd, or a large number of people. Reading: おおぜい The reading for 大 is the おお reading (like 大きい). Nothing you can do about that but remember it. Then, 勢 is rendaku'd to become ぜい. Also something you'll just have to remember. Say this word a few times in your head, then you'll be able to come up with an idea of what sounds right and what sounds wrong so that you can figure it out next time this word comes up.

Answer 2

Dealing with Kanji: 対 versus + 応 response How you respond versus someone else is how you're dealing with them. It's your response to their words and actions. Reading: たいおう 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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Domain Kanji: 領 territory + 域 region This is my territory. This is my region. This is my domain! Reading: りょういき 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.

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Each Kanji: 各 each The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: かく The reading is the same as the kanji, though it's kind of like an add-on for other words in a sense, which makes it behave like jukugo, I think. Don't confuse this with 各々 though. That one does use the kun'yomi reading, which is strange when you consider this one doesn't. Every kanji has its own "perks" I suppose.

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Each Kanji: 各 each + 々 repeater You have each each which is each (or every, or "respectively"). Kind of goes along the lines of "each and every" in English. Reading: おのおの The reading is weird. So sorry. Just imagine you look at each item. Every single one is messed up in some way. Possibly they are robots all accidentally programmed to need to kill humans. You say "oh no oh no" in quick succession because this is a bad situation.

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Each area Kanji: 各 each + 地 earth Each ground is its own ground. It is each area or various areas. Reading: かくち This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Each person Kanji: 各 each + 自 self Each self refers to each person or individual. Reading: かくじ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Evaluation Kanji: 評 evaluate + 価 value Let's evaluate the value. What is this also known as? An evaluation. Reading: ひょうか 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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Expense Kanji; 費 expense + 用 task The expense of use is the expense and cost we have to pay, I'm afraid. If you use something, there'll be expense. Reading: ひよう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Experienced person Kanji: 経 passage of time + 験 test + 者 someone Someone who has experience (経験) is an experienced person. Reading: けいけんしゃ 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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External appearance Kanji: 外 outside + 観 view The outside view of you is your external appearance. Reading: がいかん 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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Figure Kanji: 姿 figure The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: すがた Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you to remember: What's that figure / shape in the distance? Is that who I think it is? Is that Sugar Tom (すがた)??? You'll have to make up some lore about this "Sugar Tom" but whatever you do be excited about him. He's a dude who gives you tons of sugar, I'm guessing, and you always see him coming from a long ways away because of his Sugar Tom hat, or something like that.

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Force Kanji: 勢 force + い This is a single kanji with an い on the end, which means you might think this is an adjective, but it's actually a noun! What's the noun form of force? It's also something's force or momentum. Reading: いきおい Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, it uses the kun'yomi reading. You haven't learned that reading yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you: The monster that has more force than any other is the icky oil (いきおい) monster. It's the spirit of the hot, icky oil from the deep friers at fast food chains, and nothing will stop that giant mass of icky oil from hurtling at its target.

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For now Kanji: 一 one + 応 respond Okay, only one response for that, and that is that we have an agreement... for now. Just think of the one response you have, and that one response is just to get everyone off your back, so you agree with them... for now. 一応 indicates doing something provisionally or as a precaution, even if it may not be sufficient. Its translation varies based on context and can include to some extent, more or less, or just in case. Reading: いちおう 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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Getting off Kanji: 降 descend + 車 car Descend off the (train) car. You are getting off a train, or a bus, or anything else with wheels. Reading: こうしゃ 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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Government management Kanji: 官 government + 営 manage Managed by the government? Then it is run by government management or it is a government operation. Reading: かんえい 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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Guide Kanji: 案 plan + 内 inside The plan inside this piece of paper is the guide you'll be using. It's a plan. It's inside. Use it as your guide! Depending on the context, this can also be information and even invitation. These are all things that guide you in some way, after all. Reading: あんない 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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Hate Kanji: 大 big + 嫌 dislike + い Remember how 嫌い is to dislike? When that dislike is big, you really dislike it. That means you hate (or really hate) it. As with 嫌い, a more literal translation is detestable. Reading: だいきらい The reading is the reading for 大, and the reading for 嫌い is like the one you learned with 嫌い in level 20.

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High blood pressure Kanji: 高 tall + 血 blood + 圧 pressure Remember blood pressure (血圧)? Well, now the blood pressure is tall... so you have "tall blood pressure." Well that's dumb. Let's call it high blood pressure instead. Reading: こうけつあつ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Hurtful words Kanji: 嫌 dislike + 味 flavor You have a flavor of dislike. If someone gives you "flavor" and you dislike it, what might that "flavor" be? How about hurtful words. Reading: いやみ The reading for 味 is the on'yomi you learned with the kanji, but the reading for 嫌 is the kun'yomi, いや. Just imagine someone saying words so hurtful that you have to scream, "Iyaaaaa!" いや.

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Idea Kanji: 観 view + 念 thought You have a thought on a particular view. This is your idea or notion on it. Reading: かんねん 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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Imperial palace Kanji: 宮 shinto shrine This Shinto shrine you're visiting? Turns out if you go inside it's magically turned into the imperial palace. Wow! Feels like I’m a member of the imperial family now. 宮 is a historical word that generally refers to Japanese imperial palaces, the Japanese imperial family, or the imperial family members. Depending on the context, it can also refer to a Shinto shrine or its buildings. Reading: みや The reading is the same as the kanji reading you learned.

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Impossible Kanji: 不 not + 可 possible + 能 ability You already know how 可能 means possible. So when you add not it becomes impossible. Reading: ふかのう 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. It will help to know how to read 可能 first as well.

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Industry Kanji: 産 give birth + 業 business What will give birth to business? Well, some kind of industry, probably. Though heavy industry is pretty good too. Reading: さんぎょう 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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Influence Kanji: 勢 force + 力 power Your force and power combine together to create an influence (or a force). Reading: せいりょく 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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Instructions Kanji: 指 finger + 示 indicate Use your finger to indicate some things. These are your instructions. Okay, do this (point), do that (point), and then finally do this (point). Reading: しじ The readings are the on'yomi readings. You've learned them both already, good for you!

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Lack of sleep Kanji: 寝 lie down + 不 not + 足 foot Remember how 不足 is a physical shortage? Well, now you have a physical shortage of sleep. That's a lack of sleep. Reading: ねぶそく This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. However, the first kanji 寝 actually uses its kun'yomi ね. 不足 is on'yomi as you'd expect, but the ふ in 不 changes to ぶ, so hopefully you've been getting enough sleep.

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Land value Kanji: 地 earth + 価 value The ground's value is the land value. Reading: ちか 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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Lovely Kanji: 素 element + 敵 enemy The element of enemy isn't something you should think of as bad. You have to have the "enemy element" if you are to have lovely, dreamy, and beautiful things too. This is a good word when you're talking about some dude you think is hawt. Doesn't work as well with girls. Reading: すてき This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 素 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Oh wow, you look really lovely in that suit (す). Yes, I can see you through the Internet, and I have to say, that suit is just dreamy! Don't ever take it off.

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Monk Kanji: 坊 monk + さ + んさん is what you put on people's names. It's like "Mr." sort of. So a "Mr. monk" is a monk. Reading: ぼうさん The reading is the one you learned with the kanji. ぼうさん！

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Nap Kanji: 昼 noon + 寝 lie down A noon sleep is sleep you do during the day, also known as a nap. Reading: ひるね The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You learned them when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read this on your own.

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Newly built Kanji: 新 new + 築 construct Something that's newly constructed is something that's newly built. Reading: しんちく 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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New year's card Kanji: 年 year + 賀 congratulations + 状 condition A year congratulations condition is when you tell the world about your condition for the new year. What's a better way to tell them than by using a New Year's Card? Reading: ねんがじょう 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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Omitted character Kanji: 脱 undress + 字 character You've got an escaped letter, in other words, an omitted character or omitted letter. Reading: だつじ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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On purpose Kanji: 態 appearance + と So this doesn't quite make sense in terms of the meaning of the kanji... but you'll be okay. This means on purpose. Perhaps when you do something that has the appearance of doing what you wanted to do, you're doing it on purpose. 態と is usually written in kana in modern writing, but you'll occasionally see it in kanji too. Reading: わざと 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 did that to me on purpose? Whazapp with that?"

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Opportunity Kanji: 機 machine + 会 meet When the machines meet, you finally have the opportunity to take them all out at once. DIE MACHINES! Reading: きかい 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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Oversleeping Kanji: 寝 lie down + 坊 monk You sleep like a monk, as in you never stop sleeping (because you sleep while you meditate). When you sleep like a monk like this you're constantly oversleeping, probably because you're up late doing sutras or something. You're a late riser. Reading: ねぼう These are the readings you learned with the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Past Kanji: 過 surpass + 去 past If you surpass the past then you're going backwards in time (at least if you're coming from the "present"). If this is the case, then you are definitely in the past. Reading: かこ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. But 去 has two on'yomi readings and you haven't seen this one yet, so here's a mnemonic to help: In the past, you were a 子 (こ). You're not really a 子 anymore, but in the past you definitely used to be a 子!

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Penalty Kanji: 罰 penalty The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: ばつ The reading is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji... and you thought I was about to punish you because it was a single kanji vocab word. Now get over here. Time for a dirty spanking for thinking such a thing.

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Pervert Kanji: 変 strange + 態 appearance Your appearance is strange. You're abnormal. Oh, and you're a pervert because you look so abnormal. Though you could just be a caterpillar going through your metamorphosis to become a butterfly. You just look really weird while the changing is going on. Reading: へんたい 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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Policy Kanji: 政 politics + 策 plan plan made by the government is usually known as a policy. "The government passed a policy prohibiting the use of guns on zombies, dooming us all." Reading: せいさく 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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Position Kanji: 位 rank + 置 put Go ahead and put a rank on something. This one is rank #1, so its position is up higher. Then you put a rank #67 on something. That one's position is lower. Reading: いち 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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Posture Kanji: 姿 figure + 勢 force Put a force on your figure to make it into a certain shape. This is your posture. Reading: しせい 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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President Kanji: 大 big + 統 unite + 領 territory When you big rule over a territory, you're probably a pretty great leader. A president, perhaps? Reading: だいとうりょう 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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Price Kanji: 価 value + 格 status When you value status you really care about how much the price of things are. The more things cost, the more you value them. Reading: かかく 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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Prices Kanji: 物 thing + 価 value Things with value have prices. This is just the general prices of things. In other words, the prices of commodities or cost of living. Reading: ぶっか 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. The ぶつ changes to ぶっ, though, so hopefully that doesn't change the price you're willing to pay for this vocab? Right? Please give me your money.

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Private Kanji: 私 I + 営 manage Anything that's privately managed is private and privately run. Reading: しえい 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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Proposition Kanji: 提 present + 案 plan Please present your plan in the form of a proposition. Reading: ていあん 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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Public Kanji: 公 public + 営 manage Something that is publicly managed is something that is public aka government run. Compare this to 私営 which is private / privately run. Reading: こうえい 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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Public announcement Kanji: 公 public + 示 indicate Please indicate this in a public way. How about a public announcement? This word refers to formal public announcements, like parliamentary elections by the Emperor or land price disclosures by the Land Appraisal Committee. Reading: こうじ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Region Kanji: 地 earth + 域 region The region that is this ground is the region / area. Just think of each area of ground. Each area is each region. Reading: ちいき 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.

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Renewal Kanji: 更 renew + 新 new You’re renewing something to become new again. We’re talking about a renewal or update to something. Reading: こうしん 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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Run by the city Kanji: 市 city + 営 manage Something that is managed by the city is run by the city, or city-run. Reading: しえい 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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Run by the prefecture Kanji: 県 prefecture + 営 manage Prefecture managed things are run by the prefecture. Reading: けんえい 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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Side business Kanji: 副 vice + 業 business A side business is a side business. Reading: ふくぎょう 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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Sightseeing Kanji: 観 view + 光 sunlight Let's go view some sunlight! Oh wait, we can't do that here. We will have to go sightseeing to go see this amazing sunlight thing. Reading: かんこう 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.

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Sleeve Kanji: 袖 sleeve The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: そで Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You already learned the kun'yomi reading for this kanji, so you should be good to go!

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Souvenir Kanji: お + 土 dirt + 産 give birth Are you visiting a neat place? Grab some dirt and bring it back with you. Then pretend to give birth to it in front of your friends. That dirt is now a special souvenir! It's the best present you could ever give someone! Reading: おみやげ These readings are exceptions, sorry! Here's a mnemonic to help you: When someone asks you who gave you a souvenir, just say "Miya gave (みやげ) it to me." Who's Miya? No idea. But neither do they. You never have to remember who gave you anything ever again! Miya gave you everything you own. She's probably a great person.

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Standby Kanji: 待 wait + 機 machine A waiting machine is a machine on standby. This word doesn’t always apply to machines though. It could be a person who’s on standby, in which case you might also say they’re on call. Reading: たいき 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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Subjective view Kanji: 主 master + 観 view What is your main view? Your subjective view, of course! This can be your own subjective opinion, and also refers to the idea of the subjective in general (as opposed to the objective). It can be hard to step back and look at things without your own unique biases and perspectives. Reading: しゅかん 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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Submission Kanji: 提 present + 出 exit Go ahead and present then exit. This will be your presentation of the materials. Perhaps it's the submission of your resignation, or the filing of a complaint, which explains why you exit so quickly afterwards. You could also just be handing in your homework, though. Reading: ていしゅつ This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Subtitle Kanji: 副 vice + 題 topic The side topic is the subtitle or subheading, for example of a book or an article. Reading: ふくだい 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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Support Kanji: 応 respond + 援 aid You must respond with aid in order to show your support for someone who needs it. You can usually show your support if you root for them. Reading: おうえん 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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Support Kanji: 支 support + 援 aid To support and aid is to support. Reading: しえん 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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Tail Kanji: 尻 butt + 尾 tail Your butt tail is just your tail, though I wonder why they had to specify that it was your butt tail. Where else do you have a tail, I wonder? Reading: しっぽ The reading for this word is a bit of an exception. You kind of already know the reading for 尻 from the kun'yomi しり you learned already. Here it gets shortened to しっ. The reading for 尾 is totally different from what you learned, so here's a mnemonic to help you: The animal with the best tail in the world is the polar (ぽ) bear. They're stubby and white and cute. Only polar bears have tails like that!

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Territory Kanji: 領 territory + 土 dirt The soil that makes up your territory is your territory. Ain't nobody goin' set foot on my soil nuh'uh. Reading: りょうど This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

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Thank you Kanji: 有 have + り + 難 difficult + う Some people have a difficult time saying thank you. But not you now that you know how! This is often written in kana, so you don't need to use the kanji when writing. But you'll sometimes see the kanji used so it's important to be able to recognize them! Did you know this is an abbreviation of 有難うございます? You can also spell it like this: 有難う. Reading: ありがとう You've heard people say ありがとう before right?!

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To be crowded Kanji: 混 mix + む This one is a little strange. You have 混じる (to get mixed up in), 混ぜる (to mix), 混ざる (to get mixed), and now this: 混む, to be crowded. It makes sense that when everyone's all mixed up it's going to be crowded, but how to differentiate between this and the other 混 words? Just think of how cows muuuuu (む) get all bunched up and crowded, which is why this word is to be crowded. Reading: こむ Hey, come (こむ) out of that crowd of cows. It's going to be crowded in there.

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To be pierced Kanji: 刺 stab + さ + る This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. This is an intransitive verb, meaning that the piercing just happens, without emphasis on what makes it happen. That's why this verb means to be pierced, to get pricked, or to be stabbed. This is a tricky one because the English translations often end up being transitive, but in Japanese we always use this with the particle に, not を, so it's intransitive. Reading: ささる Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. Lucky for you, the kanji readings for transitive and intransitive verbs are almost always the same. Once you learn one, you know them both! This reading is the same as 刺す.

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To criticize Kanji: 非 injustice + 難 difficult + す + る Know how 非難 is a criticism? Make it a verb and you have the word to criticize. Reading: ひなんする 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. Of course, it will be really helpful to know the word 非難 to start.

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To examine Kanji: 検 examine + 査 inspect + す + る You know that 検査 is inspection, so the verb version of that would be to inspect. Reading: けんさする 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. It will help to know 検査 already as well.

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To exist Kanji: 存 exist + 在 exist + す + る Know how 存在 is existence? Well, make it a verb and then you have to exist. Reading: そんざいする 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 get knocked over Kanji: 倒 overthrow + れ + る You've seen how 倒す is "to knock over." But this is when something gets knocked over by itself. You know that you're not doing anything here, because when you're not touching all these fine glass items, it's very rare (れる) that anything gets knocked over (because you're not touching anything, you clumsy dumsy). It's also when you or someone else collapses. You didn't push yourself over, you just kind of fell by yourself. Reading: たおれる The reading is the same like 倒す. If you knew 倒す you will know the reading of this one too.

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To give up Kanji: 諦 give up + め + 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 give up or abandon so the verb version is to give up or to abandon. Reading: あきらめる You hopefully learned this reading with the kanji, but here's a reminder just in case: Just before you're ready to give up on something, you yell, "AKIRA (あきら)!". You don't know anyone named Akira, you just saw it in a movie once and it made sense, you know? So now when you've tried really hard on something, but you have to abandon it anyway, you shout AKIRA into the sky. I just did it while trying to write this mnemonic!

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Toilet Kanji: お + 手 hand + 洗 wash + い You know that 手洗い is "handwashing" (and also a not as polite way to mention a bathroom). When you add お you're suddenly making it polite. Why? Because you're talking about something a little more crass than handwashing. You're talking about the toilet or restroom or bathroom. Ewww. Poop goes there. Reading: おてあらい The reading comes from 手洗い, so if you know that you'll know this too!

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To indicate Kanji: 示 indicate + す Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means indicate so the verb vocab version is to indicate or to show. This is used in contexts like "a study shows that learning Japanese is fun" and "I demonstrated my willingness to learn kanji". Reading: しめす Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Studies seem to indicate and to show that sheep men (しめ) are better than regular men in every way. The sheep/man combo is a powerful thing. Or so studies indicate.

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To judge Kanji: 判 judge + 断 cut off + す + る判断 is judgement. Make that into a verb and you have to judge, or to conclude. Reading: はんだんする 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. It will help to know 判断 before learning this, but if you don't I won't judge you (the Crabigator will).

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To let something fly Kanji: 飛 fly + ば + す Remember how 飛ぶ is to fly? Well this word is for when you make some thing fly. So, this word is to let something fly or to send something flying. It also means to skip over something, such as someone's turn or a question on a test. Reading: とばす The reading is just like 飛ぶ, so if you know that reading you're close. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember the second part: You can use your strength to let something fly, and that something is a bus (ばす). You're that buff!

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To make sure of Kanji: 確 certain + か + め + る Like with 確か, which means certain, this is the verb version of that. So when you "do certain" you are going to make sure of something or you're going to verify something. Reading: たしかめる This one is kun'yomi followed by okurigana. If you remember the reading you learned with 確かに, you should know this one!

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To overwhelm Kanji: 圧 pressure + 倒 overthrow + す + る The pressure used easily collapses whatever it's pushing against. That's why this verb means to overwhelm. Reading: あっとうする 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. Note that the あつ goes to あっ, as you'd probably expect.

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To pass Kanji: 経 passage of time + つ You know how 経 means passage of time, right? Well, this is the verb form of that. What does time do when it passages? It passes. So, this verb means to pass or to elapse. Reading: たつ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: What do you say to time as it begins to pass you by? "Ta ta (た), Time!"

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To pass Kanji: 過 surpass + ぎ + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means surpass, but this verb is intransitive, meaning we’re not focussing on who did the action, but on the action itself. So this means to pass, as in “the storm passed”, to be over as in “winter’s over”, or to be too much. Reading: すぎる 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: In order for the storm to pass you’re going to have to sue (す) it. Sadly storms won’t pass unless you take legal action these days.

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To punish Kanji: 罰 penalty + す + る When you do a penalty to someone you are trying to punish or to penalize them. Reading: ばっする The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. Just remember that the つ becomes a small っ so I don't have to punish you.

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To put down Kanji: 置 put + く When you put something you don't just put it, you have to put down this item or even (to) set down the item. Basically, you have to put something down with this verb. It's a little different from the kanji meaning you learned but not that different. Reading: おく 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: Just imagine you're putting down Oreos (お). One after another. Each oreo that you try to put down say in your head "Hello Mr. Oreo, I'm going to put you down.. ooh yes, you like that don't you?" REPEAT.

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To reside Kanji: 在 exist + 留 detain + す + る If 在留 is residence, then the verb version of that would be to reside. Like 在留, this is also a more formal term. You might encounter it at the immigration office, but you probably won't hear it in everyday conversation. Reading: ざいりゅうする The reading comes from 在留 so you should be able to read this one already!

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To respond Kanji: 応 respond + じ + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means respond so the verb vocab version is to respond. 応じる is a formal word that describes acting favorably in response to a call, request, or demand. For example, 注文に応じる goes beyond just taking orders; it means adapting appropriately and fulfilling them. Reading: おうじる The reading is actually the same as the one you learned with the kanji! Not too shabby.

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To run a business Kanji: 営 manage + む The kanji means manage, but when you manage something, what are you usually managing? How about a business? So this word means to run a business even though the kanji is manage. Reading: いとなむ 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: You have to run a business. Your business is to make people eat who don't want to eat. "HEY, YOU EAT NOW!" (いとな).

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To shake Kanji: 震 earthquake + え + 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 earthquake so the verb means to shiver and to shake, like you would if there was an earthquake happening right now. Reading: ふるえる 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 start to shake in an earthquake because you're really full (ふる) from eating lunch. Now your full belly is shaking and quaking with the ground! Ahh it's awful! You never want to be full again!

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To sleep Kanji: 寝 lie down + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means lie down so the verb vocab version is to lie down, but what you're really doing is trying to sleep. Reading: ねる The reading is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji. So, you can go ahead and lie down for a moment before moving on to the next item.

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To smoke Kanji: 吸 suck + う Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means suck so the verb vocab version is to suck, but it's usually used to talk about what you do to cigarettes, so a better translation I think is to smoke. Reading: すう Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You smoke too much, and that gives you cancer. You decide to sue (す) the cigarette makers.

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To view Kanji: 観 view + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means view so what is the verb vocab version? It's to view or to watch. Reading: みる The reading here is actually the same as 見る. This is easy to remember because the meanings are so similar too, not to mention it has a 見 right inside the kanji itself!

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Tradition Kanji: 伝 transmit + 統 unite When you transmit something that unites the people, you are probably pulling on tradition. Tradition is what unites us all and transmits who we are to everyone else. What is your 伝統? Reading: でんとう 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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Troublesome Kanji: 面 face + 倒 overthrow + 臭 stinking + い Something is a trouble (面倒) and it is smelly (臭い). So what is something that's smelly and a trouble? Well, something that's troublesome or a bother, I suppose. Basically you can ignore the smelly part. For some reason someone threw that back in, but smelly things are a bother, I suppose. Readings: めんどうくさい, めんどくさい The reading is the words 面倒 plus 臭い added together. Just make sure you know those words and you'll know this one too!

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Undressing Kanji: 脱 undress + 衣 clothes If you undress from clothes you are undressing. Reading: だつい 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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Unexpectedly Kanji: 案 plan + 外 outside Something that happens outside the plan is something that happens unexpectedly. Reading: あんがい 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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Unification Kanji: 統 unite + 合 suit Unite and join together. It is unification time. Integration and consolidation! Reading: とうごう This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Unify them.

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Unpleasant Kanji: 嫌 dislike + 悪 bad + 感 feeling Bad feelings that you dislike are unpleasant feelings. These unpleasant feelings include things like hatred, disgust, revulsion, and fear. All of those are considered to be a part of the term unpleasant feelings. Reading: けんおかん This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You've learned these readings already so you should be able to read this one too!

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Value Kanji: 価 value + 値 value A value and a value. Obviously this is something that has much value. Reading: かち This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Answer 99

Value Kanji: 値 value A value is a value, but only in the mathematical sense. Depending on the reading, this can also mean price. Readings: あたい, ね Imagine a numerical value written on a tie (あたい). Now imagine that it’s the price of a neigh (ね) from your favorite horse. It’s a pretty high price, but you’ll do anything to hear that horse neigh. Generally, あたい refers to a numerical value in math, while ね is a formal word for “price.”

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Victim Kanji: 被 incur + 害 damage + 者 someone The someones (people) who incur damage are the victims. WILL SOMEBODY THINK OF THE VICTIMS HERE??? Reading: ひがいしゃ 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. It will help to know the word 被害 as well.

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Wisteria Kanji: 藤 wisteria The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: ふじ The reading is the same as the one you learned! Now you just have to make sure you know what a Wisteria is... This word is often found in names, like a lot, so look out for it in that way.

Kanji - Level 22 - Vocab Flashcards

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