Kanji - Level 28 - Vocab Flashcards

Question

全景

Answer 1

Complete view Kanji: 全 all + 景 scene When you can see all the scene you have a complete view. This is not a common word in everyday conversations, but it can be found in literature, art, film, photography, and travel writing to describe a panoramic or comprehensive view of a scene. Reading: ぜんけい 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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Constitution Kanji: 憲 constitution + 法 method The constitution laws are what makes up the constitution. Reading: けんぽう 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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Constitutional government Kanji: 憲 constitution + 政 politics A constitution government is a constitutional government. Reading:けんせい 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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Cool headed Kanji: 冷 cool + 静 quiet You're cool and quiet. That's you, daddio. Nice and cool-headed and calm. So much composure Reading: れいせい 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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Counterattack Kanji: 反 anti + 攻 aggression Anti aggression is when you receive some aggression, then respond to it with anti aggression, aka your counterattack. Reading: はんこう 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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Cousin Kanji: 従 obey + 兄 older brother + 弟 younger brother Remember how 兄弟 means "siblings?" Well when they're siblings you have to obey they're not your brother or sister, they're your cousin. Reading: いとこ The entire reading for this is an exception. Sorry about that. Here's a mnemonic to help you: What are the two defining traits your cousin has? They're good and a child. いいと子, or いとこ for short. Just remember your good, kid cousin. Your いとこ cousin.

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Creative Kanji: 創 create + 造 create + 的 target If 創造 is creation, then you add 的 to it, which means you have a creational thing, which is quite creative wouldn't you say? Reading: そうぞうてき 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.

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Creative power Kanji: 創 create + 造 create + 力 power If 創造 is creation and you add power to it, you have creative power. Reading: そうぞうりょく 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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Criterion Kanji: 規 standard + 準 standard The standard of standards is the main criterion we work off of. That’s the standard we follow. Compared to 基準 that's often a quantitative "standard" for assessment, 規準 is more of a quality-focused "criterion" that can be a basis for goals. You'll often see this word used in academic or professional contexts. Reading: きじゅん 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. Although they’re not official readings, people sometimes distinguish 基準 and 規準 by calling them もとじゅん and のりじゅん respectively when speaking.

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Deal with Kanji: 処 deal with + 理 reason I can deal with it, no matter what the reason. I can take care of this problem, process it, and deal with it on my own. Reading: しょり 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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Degree Kanji: 程 extent + 度 degree The extent degrees show to what degree or extent you're willing to take something. Reading: ていど 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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Directly Kanji: 直 fix + 接 adjoin + 的 target 直接 means "direct". Add 的 to the mix and you have directly. This is a relatively formal word, so you'll encounter other words like ダイレクト in more casual contexts. Reading: ちょくせつてき 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. Will help if you know 直接 already.

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Disposal Kanji: 処 deal with + 分 part When you deal with trash, you have to divide it into different types before you can get to its disposal. Whenever you deal with and divide something, you’re preparing to dispose of it. 処分 means getting rid of things you don’t want, like trash or old furniture. Sometimes, it can also mean punishment, like suspension from school for breaking the rules. This connection makes sense because both disposal and punishment involve handling something unwanted—whether it's an item or a behavior. Reading: しょぶん 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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Enlist in the army Kanji: 入 enter + 隊 squad Enter into a squad... an army squad. When you do this, you enlist in the army. Reading: にゅうたい 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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Extent Kanji: 程 extent The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Note that 程 is a word that works in conjunction with other words or phrases to express the extent, degree, or amount of a particular action or event. In less formal settings, you’ll also encounter this written in kana. Reading: ほど You'll remember this kanji to the extent that you study it. If you study it like Hodor (ほど) would study it, you won't learn it at all. You would only be able to say "hodor, hodor," over and over again, which isn't helpful at all.

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Filthy Kanji: 不 not + 潔 pure Not clean things are filthy and dirty. Ewughh. Reading: ふけつ 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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Foreground Kanji: 前 front + 景 scene The front scene is the foreground. This word primarily refers to the visual foreground in art, photography, or theater. Unlike "foreground" in English, it’s not commonly used in a figurative sense to describe the most prominent aspect of situations. Reading: ぜんけい 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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Freezer Kanji: 冷 cool + 凍 frozen + 庫 storage A cool frozen storage is one which is really cold on the inside, so cold it can freeze things. This is called a freezer, not to be confused with 冷蔵庫, which is refrigerator, and doesn't have the kanji for "freeze" in it. Reading: れいとうこ 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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Freeze to death Kanji: 凍 frozen + 死 death A frozen death isn't a bad way to go, I hear. Still, you don't want to freeze to death if you can help it. Reading: とうし 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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Freezing Kanji: 凍 frozen + 結 bind Things that are frozen have been tied up in freezing ice. They get frozen that way. 凍結 is a relatively formal word that is used for the physical freezing of infrastructure, such as roads and water pipes. It can also refer to the freezing of systems or accounts, like the suspension of social media or bank accounts. Reading: とうけつ 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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Furigana Kanji: 振 shake + り + 仮 temporary + 名 name 振る is "to shake." 仮名 is kana. This word refers to furigana, which is the little kana that's put next to kanji for the people who don't use WaniKani and can't read anything. As to why it's called "shake kana"? I have no clue. Just imagine putting little kana next to kanji and watching them shake around, though, and you should be good to go. Reading: ふりがな The readings are 振る and 仮名 put together into one. If you know those words, you won't need no furigana to help you with this word.

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Gambling Kanji: 博 exhibition + 打 hit A gambling hit can be multiple things. One type of gambling in Japan that was popular in the day involved betting these awesome wooden block things. You'd gamble by hitting them down on the ground, making a nice thunk sound. Another way to think about it is like blackjack. You want a card? You hit! Either way, it's gambling. Reading: ばくち The reading is weird on this one, but gambling is weird, I guess. はく goes to ばく, maybe because you're playing some gambling backgammon. The ち can be cheating, where you cheat at this gambling backgammon. So, you're backgammon cheating (ばくち), you big cheater.

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Garage Kanji: 車 car + 庫 storage Car storage is where you store your car. It's your garage. Reading: しゃこ 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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General public Kanji: 大 big + 衆 populace A big populous place sounds like a place with a lot of people but it's more like a big part of the populace. It's most of the populace, sure, making it the general public. Reading: たいしゅう 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.

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Honorable Kanji: 潔 pure + い This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. The kanji means pure, but this is an adjective that often describes behavior or character, so it means honorable, dignified, or gracious. How does that work? I guess if you can stay pure despite a tough situation, you must be pretty honorable and dignified. You're the type who can make a gracious apology (潔い謝り), have a dignified manner (潔い態度), or even die honorably (潔く死ぬ). 潔い is about being strong and doing the right thing without hesitation, especially when it's hard. For example, when someone admits their mistake honestly or handles a tough situation with courage, you can say they're 潔い. It's a way to praise someone for being straightforward and admirable in difficult times. Reading: いさぎよい Oh man, the reading for this is... like... crazy. First part can be something like it's soggy (いさぎ)... then the second part is like the word 良い (good). So, you can think of a honorable person eating soggy cereal. They're so gracious that it doesn't matter to them how soggy it is. In fact, they accept it with dignity! They keep saying "it's soggy... 良い!" over and over again while eating the terribly soggy food.

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Housekeeper Kanji: 家 house + 政 politics + 婦 wife The person who governs your house like a wife is your housekeeper. Reading: かせいふ 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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House of representatives Kanji: 衆 populace + 議 deliberation + 院 institution It's the institution that does deliberation on behalf of the populace. They represent the people. They are the house of representatives. Reading: しゅうぎいん 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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Housewife Kanji: 主 master + 婦 wife The master wife is the one that takes care of all your stuff for you. She is the housewife, a very common profession for married ladies in Japan, though things have been changing little by little. Still, being a housewife means you control the money, which is pretty neat if you ask me. Reading: しゅふ 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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Huge Kanji: 巨 giant + 大 big A giant big thing is something that is huge and gigantic. Reading: きょだい 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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Husband and wife Kanji: 夫 husband + 婦 wife A husband and wife combo are a husband and wife. Reading: ふうふ 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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Immigration Kanji: 移 shift + 民 peoples When you’re shifting peoples, you’re causing either immigration or emigration, which leads to… immigrants, or emigrants. Reading: いみん 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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In parallel Kanji: 並 line up + 行 go Line up and go together. If you did that, you'd be in parallel or going abreast with someone. 並行 refers to two or more things placed or moving parallel to each other, like buses or trains running side by side. It's also used to describe two or more activities happening at the same time. Reading: へいこう 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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Lady Kanji: 婦 wife + 人 person A wife person is a lady, because I guess ladies are wife people? I'm guessing this is pretty sexist somewhere, somehow, but words were made a long time ago so hopefully you can give all those dead people a break. Reading: ふじん 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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Limit Kanji: 限 limit + 度 degree A certain limit’s degree is how far it can go. It’s the limit; turn it up one more degree and it’s out of bounds. Keep it right where it is and it’s perfect. This word refers to the maximum extent or range of something, beyond which it cannot be surpassed. While similar to 限界, 限度 often implies a predetermined acceptable or tolerable limit, while 限界 is more closely associated with an absolute or ultimate limit. Reading: げんど 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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Mailbox Kanji: 郵 mail + 便 convenience + 箱 box 郵便 is the ”mail." A box that's used with said mail is a mailbox. Reading: ゆうびんばこ 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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Major Kanji: 専 specialty + 攻 aggression Your specialty, which you focus on with aggression, is your major in college (your college major). Study hard, young grasshopper. Reading: せんこう 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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Marshland Kanji: 沼 bog + 地 earth A bog earth place is a place where the earth is boggy. That's a marshland or wetland. Reading: ぬまち The readings are the ones you learned with the respective kanji.

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Master's degree Kanji: 修 mastering + 士 samurai A degree of mastering equal to a samurai is required for a master's degree. You'll have to master your chosen skill to the level of a samurai in order to obtain such a degree… Sounds tough. Reading: しゅうし 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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Microorganism Kanji: 微 delicate + 生 life + 物 thing You've learned 微 can mean "delicate," but it can also mean tiny. Combine that with 生物, which you might remember is "living thing," and what do you get? A tiny living thing…? Well, that's a microorganism. The tiniest kind of living thing there is. Reading: びせいぶつ 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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Migration Kanji: 移 shift + 住 dwell If you shift the place you dwell, that’s called migration. You can use this word whether you migrate to a different country or a different town inside the same country. Reading: いじゅう 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.

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Movement Kanji: 移 shift + 動 move Shift and move to create movement. Reading: いどう 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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Museum Kanji: 博 exhibition + 物 thing + 館 public building An exhibition for things is put in a public building for anyone to see. This place is a museum. Note that 博物館 isn't used for art museums, but for museums that focus on a wide range of other subjects, like natural history, science, history, and technology. Reading: はくぶつかん 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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National interests Kanji: 国 country + 益 benefit The country will benefit from these actions. It will create national benefit or national interests. 国益 is a word that is often found in formal political, diplomatic, and economic writing. Reading: こくえき 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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Not so good Kanji: 微 delicate + 妙 peculiar Something that's both delicate and peculiar is probably not so good. It's not terrible, but it's not great either — it could break easily, plus it's kind of strange… It's not really good, you know? Think of 微妙 as a sort of euphemism for those delicate and peculiar things you're not really into. 微妙 can also just mean delicate or subtle, like 微妙な立場 (a delicate position that requires careful handling) or 微妙なニュアンスの違い (a subtle nuance difference that's hard to pinpoint). Reading: びみょう 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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Not yet Kanji: This is the adverb version of 未, so it means the same thing: not yet, or still, depending on the context. Reading: いまだ 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 it with this kanji, so here a mnemonic to help you: Someone's telling you "not yet... not yet.... not yet...". You have some food on your nose, but you're not allowed to eat it 今 (いま). Note that this word can also be read まだ. However, いまだ is often written in kanji, while まだ is almost always written in kana. So when you see 未だ, it's a safe bet to read it as いまだ!

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Opposite effect Kanji: 逆 reverse + 効 effective + 果 fruit 効果 means "effect," so the opposite of said effect is the opposite effect. Or in other terms, something counterproductive. Reading: ぎゃくこうか 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. Will help to know 効果 as well.

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Ordinary Kanji: 並 line up The things that line up are the ordinary and average things. The extraordinary things skip the line, because they don't have to wait. Sad for all the ordinaries. Reading: なみ 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: You're at the coast, looking out at the 波 (なみ), which are all very ordinary, average. Nothing exceptional about those waves.

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Paradox Kanji: 逆 reverse + 説 theory It is reverse to the theory! What is going on? Things aren't right. There must be some kind of paradox going on, where all theories are reversed! D: Reading: ぎゃくせつ 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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Parallel Kanji: 並 line up + 列 row Line up everything in a row. When you do that, they're all in parallel. 並列 is specifically used to describe items being arranged in a parallel way, like in parallel circuits or when vehicles are parked parallel to each other. Reading: へいれつ 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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Passport Kanji: 旅 trip + 券 ticket Your trip ticket is the ticket that lets you go on ALL of your trips. It's not your airplane ticket, it's not your boat ticket, it's the trip ticket. It's your passport, which allows you to take trips. 旅券 is a formal term for a passport. It's commonly used in official documents and formal settings, like when dealing with government paperwork. In less formal contexts, you can simply say パスポート! Reading: りょけん 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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Peculiar Kanji: 妙 peculiar The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Note that 妙 is more often used in writing than conversation. Reading: みょう The reading is actually the same as the kanji you learned. On'yomi all the way, despite being all alone. How peculiar!

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Post number Kanji: 郵 mail + 便 convenience + 番 number in a series + 号 number You know that a 郵便 is the mail and that a 番号 is a number. So a "mail number," what is that? Usually refers to your post number or postal code. It is also often referred to with a symbol, which is 〒, so look out for that. Reading: ゆうびんばんごう 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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Post office Kanji: 郵 mail + 便 convenience + 局 bureau With 郵便 being mail and 局 being bureau, we have the "mail bureau." They're more often known as the post office. Reading: ゆうびんきょく 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. Will help to know the word 郵便 as well.

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Precision Kanji: 精 spirit + 度 degree Your spirit's degree of focus is what helps you to hone your precision and accuracy, for some reason. Just imagine yourself throwing a ball. You miss the target. Hmm, okay... time to power up like on Dragonball. Up that spirit energy. Turn the degrees up on it. Boom. Awesome. Now throw again. Hit! You hit it! What great precision you have gained by honing your spirit! 精度 is a relatively formal word, often used to talk about the precision or accuracy of something in technical or analytical contexts. Reading: せいど 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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Pretty Kanji: 綺 beautiful + 麗 lovely Things that are beautiful and lovely are very beautiful, pretty, and often clean, too. You can call someone 綺麗. You can also mention how clean something is with 綺麗. Gives you some insight as to what "beauty" is in Japan, I suppose. Take your baths, folks. Wondering what the difference is between 綺麗 and 美しい? 美しい is more dramatic, so it implies you’re really blown away by something’s (or someone’s) beauty. 綺麗, on the other hand, is a more everyday word that covers anything that’s beautiful, pretty, or even just clean. In other words, the bar is a bit lower for 綺麗! Reading: きれい 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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Process Kanji: 過 surpass + 程 extent Surpass the extent... okay, what does that even mean? You figure out the extent of your abilities, and then you surpass them to get better. You have to do this over and over again in order to keep getting better. It's a process that must be accomplished if you ever hope to get better than you are now. Reading: かてい 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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Profit Kanji: 利 profit + 益 benefit The profit is really a benefit. Let's make more profit then. Reading: りえき 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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Public benefit Kanji: 公 public + 益 benefit Something for public benefit is for public benefit. Reading: こうえき 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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Pure Kanji: 清 pure + 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 pure? It's pure. Reading: きよい 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: "In order to stay pure and clean, you shouldn't ever do anything dirty or bad. That is the key, yo (きよ)."

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Record Kanji: 記 write down + 録 record Write down a record of the events so we have a record, please. Don't want people to forget about this momentous occasion, when King Felix got his perfect game. Reading: きろく 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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Registration Kanji: 登 climb + 録 record Climb up and record your information here. This is registration. It's work to get yourself registered (from the climbing) and even if you get your name recorded on there, you may not get in. So record your information, wait, and hope you get in. Reading: とうろく 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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Repair Kanji: 修 mastering + 理 reason When you repair things for a reason, you'll be able to repair just about anything! Just remember, always be repairing for a reason. Reading: しゅうり 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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Reverse Kanji: 逆 reverse The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: ぎゃく The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji as well. Lucky! Reverse face time!

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Rhetoric Kanji: 修 mastering + 辞 quit + 学 study The mastering words field of study is also known as rhetoric. 修辞学 is specifically for the study and theory of rhetoric. Rhetoric as an academic field, in other words. If you're just talking about the way people persuade each other with words, the more colloquial term is レトリック. Reading: しゅうじがく 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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Savings box Kanji: 貯 savings + 金 gold + 箱 box Remember how 貯金 is your savings? A box you put said savings in is a savings box. Reading: ちょきんばこ 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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Schedule Kanji: 日 sun + 程 extent The day's extent is that we're going to do this, this, and this. That is our schedule or itinerary, so stick to it. 日程 is a relatively formal word used to talk about the schedule for a specific event, meeting, or activity. Reading: にってい 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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Soldier Kanji: 兵 soldier + 隊 squad A soldier in a squad is a real soldier or sailor, unlike those "soldier" who are not in a squad. They don't have jobs, and can't be called real soldiers. Reading: へいたい 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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Sound recording Kanji: 録 record + 音 sound A record of sound is a sound recording of some kind. Might be minidisk, might be CD, might be digital. Whatever it is, it's still the record of sound. Reading: ろくおん 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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Spirit Kanji: 精 spirit + 神 god Your spirit spirit is… your spirit. This word is for the human mind and can refer to your mental state, thinking, attitude, mindset, or even willpower. Depending on the context, 精神 can also mean "spirit" as in the essence or core principle of something, like 独立の精神 (the spirit of independence). Reading: せいしん 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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Squad Kanji: 隊 squad The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: たい The reading is the same as the kanji reading you learned, probably because this is stuck onto things, describing various squads.

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Storehouse Kanji: 庫 storage The kanji means storehouse, and the vocab is also storehouse! Specifically, this usually refers to a traditional Japanese storehouse, which is typically a two story building used to store personal property or merchandise. Reading: くら What do you put in your storehouse? Nothing that nice. Just your totally crashed (くら) car. So sad, it was a nice car, too and now it's all crashed and stored in your warehouse.

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Talking to yourself Kanji: 独 alone + り + 言 say 独り is when you're alone. 言 is when you say something. So, when you say something and you're alone, you're just talking to yourself. Reading: ひとりごと The reading for 独り is just the reading for 独り. The reading for 言 is an exception, though. It's ごと, which comes from こと. Just think that as you're talking to yourself you're telling yourself over and over to go to hell. You're mean to yourself, and you're also insane, which is why you keep saying that out loud to nobody but you.

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Thawing Kanji: 解 untie + 凍 frozen If you untie something that's frozen, you're thawing it. The best way to go about defrosting anything is always to untie it first. In the context of computer files, this word can also mean unzipping. We unzip files in English, but in Japanese we thaw them! Reading: かいとう This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi for both kanji, so you should be able to read this one on your own.

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Therefore Kanji: 故 circumstance + に You learned that 故 means reason. Basically, whatever comes before 故に in a statement is going to be the reason for something that comes after. So 故に works like therefore or consequently. It can also be translated as "because" or other similar conjunctions depending on the context. Also keep in mind that 故に is mainly used in formal contexts, like in academic writing or politicians' speeches — just like "therefore" in English. Reading: ゆえに By knowing the word 故 you'll know the reading for this word too! Here's a mnemonic in case you need a reminder, though: You're using WaniKani, therefore you're studying kanji and vocab. Whose fault is it? It's WaniKani's fault! But, your brain has been beaten to a mush from all the studying, so when you say "it's your fault" it comes out as "it's yue fault!" Go ahead and say it out loud that way.

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Ticket Kanji: 券 ticket The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. 券 is a standalone word that means ticket, but it's commonly used as a suffix to form words like 入場券 (admission ticket), 割引券 (discount coupon), or 定期券 (commuter pass). Reading: けん The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. Usually it's attached to things, because it tells you what kind of ticket something is.

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To attack Kanji: 攻 aggression + め + る You don't say "to aggression." When you do aggression on someone, you're probably doing something to hurt them in some way. This is an attack, making this word to attack. 攻める means to attack or advance on an enemy in battle, but it can also apply to making a strong or proactive move in competitions like sports, business, or games. It can also be used to describe taking bold actions, like moving ahead with a risky plan. Reading: せめる 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: To attack someone, use a celery (せ) stick. Celery is not a deadly weapon but most people hate it, so it's perfect to casually attack someone, especially those who hate celery.

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To beckon Kanji: 招 beckon + く Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means beckon so the verb vocab version is to beckon. Since 招く conjures up the image of someone beckoning, it also means to invite, and is a relatively formal word. Figuratively, it can also mean to cause, as in inviting some undesirable outcome or situation. Reading: まねく 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: You move to beckon your friend over. You can't see him well, so that's why you invite him to come closer. He is hiding something, and it turns out to be his long, luxurious horse mane (まね). Why does he have a mane!? Horse steroids?

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To be complete Kanji: 揃 compete + う 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 that uses the complete kanji. It means to be complete. It can also be used when you want things to be uniform. It feels satisfying to have everything complete and uniform, right? Reading: そろう Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. You learned the kun'yomi reading when you learned the kanji, so you should be able to read this!

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To be painful Kanji: 痛 pain + む痛い is "painful." The verb version of that is to hurt or to be painful. It's an intransitive verb, so it happens without you trying to cause it. It describes the sensation of feeling pain 🤕 Reading: いたむ This word uses the kun'yomi reading, which you learned already!

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To break off contact Kanji: 絶 extinction + つ The kanji means extinction or die out, but the verb version here means to break off contact, to sever, or to end. Just think about how when you’re breaking off contact with somebody, you’re essentially making them go extinct or die out from your life completely. It’s such a complete severance, they basically stop existing to you. 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: In terms of things you need to sever, tacos (た) are #1 on your list. No more tacos for you, going to cut those off from my diet.

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Toddler Kanji: 幼 infancy + 児 child An infancy child is a toddler. The kanji are kind of deceptive since this isn't really used for infants. It's more for small children, from toddlers on up to preschoolers. 幼児 is sort of formal, but it's commonly used to talk about small children from about one to six years old, or about that specific period of early childhood. Reading: ようじ 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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To fall Kanji: 降 + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means descend, but this word means something closer to to fall or to come down. Usually used with things like rain or snow. Reading: ふる The rain is to fall and you're outside anyway with your mouth open so you'll get a mouth full (ふる) of rainwater! All the ponds, wells, and your yard will be full of water too!

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To freeze Kanji: 凍 frozen + る Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means frozen, so the vocab version is to freeze. Reading: こおる The reading actually comes from the word 氷, which means "ice." You can kind of see where the origins of these words come from, now... really cold frozen things. So, think back to こおり, then change the り to a る and put it outside the kanji. That makes the reading for this こおる, in all (or most) of 氷's glory.

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To go against Kanji: 逆 reverse + ら + う 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 opposite so the verb version is to oppose or to go against. Reading: さからう 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: Just like when you play soccer (さか). You never play right, causing you to go against all things you're supposed to do and shoot goals into your own goalie's net.

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To import Kanji: 輸 transport + 入 enter + す + る輸入 is import. Now let's make it a verb. To import. Reading: ゆにゅうする 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. Will help to know the word 輸入 as well.

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To interview with Kanji: 面 face + 接 adjoin + す + る面接 is an interview. Make that into a verb and you have to interview with. Reading: めんせつする 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. Will help to know the word 面接 as well.

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To line up Kanji: 並 line up + ぶ The kanji itself means line up, and this is the intransitive verb version of that, which makes this to line up or to be lined up. You can remember this because you keep saying boo (ぶ), why is everyone already lined up? If you were the one in charge of lining things up, you wouldn't have to stand in line yourself… Figuratively, this can also mean to be on par, as in someone or something matches or is comparable in ability, status, or ranking to another (as if they are aligned side by side in comparison). Reading: ならぶ 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: Only for you, when you visit Nara (なら), the deer there are to be lined up for you to inspect, as you are the deer inspector. If you don't know about Nara and its deer, you should look it up, they're pretty awesome.

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To make a mistake Kanji: 間 interval + 違 different + え + る Remember how 間違い means "a mistake?" Well this is the verb version. It means to make a mistake or to mistake. This verb is transitive. That means that it takes a direct object. Bear in mind that this one is a bit tricky, though, because although it's transitive in Japanese, the English translation will sometimes be intransitive. Reading: まちがえる It's read the same as 間違い! Nice and easy!

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To reach the peak of something Kanji: 極 extreme + め + る The kanji itself means extreme. The verb vocab version isn't "to extreme" because that wouldn't make sense. Instead, you bring something to extremes, making this to reach the peak of something, to perfect, or to reach the extreme. 極める commonly means reaching the highest level of proficiency or excellence in a particular skill, art, or field. It can also mean taking something to the extreme, like being crazy busy. Reading: きわめる 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: When you go to reach the peak of something or to perfect something, you tend to go a little overboard, so there has to be a key word (きわ) that other people can say to remind you to calm down a little. “PINEAPPLE! PINEAPPLE!”

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To recover Kanji: 回 times + 復 restore + す + る回復 is recovery. Make it into a verb and you have to recover. Reading: かいふくする The reading comes from 回復, but you can also figure it out via the readings of the kanji as well.

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To retreat Kanji: 退 retreat + く Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means retreat, and the verb vocab version means to retreat, to withdraw or to resign. Reading: しりぞく 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: You need to retreat because she re-zoned (しりぞ) where you are standing. Now this is a no standing zone. Who is she? The re-zoner, duh.

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To seduce Kanji: 誘 invite + 惑 misguided + す + る If 誘惑 is seduction or temptation, then the verb version would be to seduce or to tempt. Reading: ゆうわくする 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. Will help to know the word 誘惑 first, though.

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To shift Kanji: 移 shift + す Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means shift so the verb vocab version is to shift. Reading: うつす All that dubstep (うつうつうつうつうつ) playing downstairs is causing all of your glassware to shift off the shelf and onto the floor. Damn that dubstep. うつうつうつうつうつ♪

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To shoot Kanji: 撃 attack + つ Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means to attack, but 撃つ means to shoot. This can mean to fire a weapon such as a gun or to shoot a projectile, like an arrow. It can also mean to shoot a person or animal. Reading: うつ 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 are you going to shoot at? Uni (う)! Why? Because this area is overrun with those black, spiky sea urchins. You need to cull them by shooting them down.

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Total absorption Kanji: 無 nothing + 我 I + 夢 dream + 中 middle You already know that 無我 is "selflessness" and 夢中 is "crazy about." So this means something like total absorption. You're so into something that you’ve started losing your sense of self. Just like 夢中, this can also describe doing something frantically, like running away from somebody or something. Reading: むがむちゅう 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.

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Training Kanji: 研 sharpen + 修 mastering You sharpen your mastering of a specific skill. One could say that you're training. Additionally, when you sharpen someone else's mastering, you give training. Reading: けんしゅう 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.

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Umbrella Kanji: 傘 umbrella The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Reading: かさ The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji.

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Umbrella stand Kanji: 傘 umbrella + 立 stand + て This is when you take your umbrella and you stand it up. Wait, how is an umbrella standing up? Good question, my dear Crabling, you are putting your umbrella in an umbrella stand. Reading: かさたて The reading is the readings for 傘 (learned with the kanji) and 立つ (to stand).

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Very young Kanji: 幼 infancy + い The kanji means infancy. The adjective version describes someone who is very young, like little kids in their early childhood or babyhood! Depending on the context, it can also describe behaviors or ideas that are childish or immature, often with a negative connotation. Reading: おさない 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: When you were very young and childish you were sent off to do prayers to ask for forgiveness. One of the things you had to do was sing "hosanna (おさな) in the highest."

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We Kanji: 我 I + 々 repeater 我 is me, so two of me makes we! Or us! You've learned that 我 is an old-fashioned pronoun. 我々 is similar in that it feels formal and authoritative. This means it's often used in situations that require official representation, like company statements, business meetings, or political speeches. Check out our context sentences for some examples! Reading: われわれ The reading is 我, twice.

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Week after next Kanji: 再 again + 来 come + 週 week You know how 来週 is next week? Well, if you do next week again, you have the week after next. Reading: さらいしゅう 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.

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Wire Kanji: 針 needle + 金 gold A needle made of gold is a wire. Perhaps wires were made from gold mostly back in the day? And they were thin like needles? That's my guess. Reading: はりがね The reading is the kun'yomi reading of both. You already know both of these, just watch out for the rendaku on 金!

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Wonder drug Kanji: 妙 peculiar + 薬 medicine A peculiar drug that seems too good to be true? That's what we call a wonder drug or a miracle cure. Reading: みょうやく 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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Yearning Kanji: 憧 long for + れ If you long for something you'll get feelings of yearning and longing. Don't worry, some day you'll get whatever it is. 憧れ can also describe a strong feeling of admiration, particularly for people. Reading: あこがれ Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading already so you should be able to read it!

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Yokohama Kanji: 横 side + 浜 beach It's the side of the beach! Well, wait, what is it? This will make better sense when you look at the reading for the word, since it's a place: Yokohama. Reading: よこはま The reading is 横 and 浜 put together into one nice word, よこはま.

Kanji - Level 28 - Vocab Flashcards

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