THE FIRST 103 KANJI

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The onyomi anu kunyomi ieauings
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The iauicals (components) the kanji consists of
A hint to help memoiizing the kanji
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The Japanese writing system
The Japanese written language consists of a combination of three types of characters. To
a lesser extend it nowadays also uses some Latin alphabet for abbreviations and
numbers.
1) Kanji ()
Kanji originally came from China to Japan. The term kanji literally means Han
characters or Chinese characters and it is identical to the characters in China to
describe their writing.
Kanji are mainly used to describe names and nouns. When used in verbs and adjectives
they mostly are written in combination with hiragana. Most sentences include kanji as well
as hiragana.
Japanese dictionaries list around 10,000 kanji. The Japanese government limited the kanji
used in ofcial publications to the 1945 touyou kanji with about 4000 readings. The
Japanese Language Prociency Test (JLPT) is based on these 1945 touyou kanji.
A Japanese with average education knows around 3000 kanji and it is estimated that
around 4000 kanji are used in Japanese literature.
2) Hiragana ()
Hiragana is a phonetic alphabet that was developed in the ninth century to simplify writing.
It nowadays is mainly used for native Japanese words. Hiragana are derived from more
complex kanji and each hiragana represents a syllable. A total of 46 hiragana are used in
contemporary Japanese writing.
List of the 46 hiragana and their 25 diagritics (with or )
A I U E O
(a) (i) (u) (e) (o)
(ka)
(ga)
(ki)
(gi)
(ku)
(gu)
(ke)
(ge)
(ko)
(go)
(sa)
(za)
(shi)
(ji)
(su)
(zu)
(se)
(ze)
(so)
(zo)
(ta)
(da)
(chi)
(ji)
(tsu)
(zu)
(te)
(de)
(to)
(do)
(na) (ni) (nu) (ne) (no)
A I U E O
(ha)
(ba)
(pa)
(hi)
(bi)
(pi)
(fu)
(bu)
(pu)
(he)
(be)
(pe)
(ho)
(bo)
(po)
(ma) (mi) (mu) (me) (mo)
(ya) (yu) (yo)
(ra) (ri) (ru) (re) (ro)
(wa) (o/wo)
(n)
The combination of some of these hiragana is used to express a few additional sounds
used in Japanese. The rst character is written in normal size whereas the second
character is written a little bit smaller. These combinations are called digraphs.
List of 21 hiragana digraphs and their 15 diagritics
YA YU YO
(kya)
(gya)
(kyu)
(gyu)
(kyo)
(gyo)
(sha)
(ja)
(shu)
(ju)
(sho)
(jo)
(cha)
(ja)
(chu)
(ju)
(cho)
(jo)
(nya) (nyu) (nyo)
(hya)
(bya)
(pya)
(hyu)
(byu)
(pyu)
(hyo)
(byo)
(pyo)
(mya) (myu) (myo)
(rya) (ryu) (ryo)
3) Katakana ()
Katakana also is a phonetic alphabet covering the same syllable as hiragana and it
therefore also has 46 different characters. It is mainly used for foreign loanwords and
sometimes to replace kanji or hiragana for emphasis. Katakana were developed in the
ninth century and are also derived from more complex kanji.
List of the 46 basic katakana and their 25 diagritics (with or )
A I U E O
(a) (i) (u) (e) (o)
(ka)
(ga)
(ki)
(gi)
(ku)
(gu)
(ke)
(ge)
(ko)
(go)
(sa)
(za)
(shi)
(ji)
(su)
(zu)
(se)
(ze)
(so)
(zo)
(ta)
(da)
(chi)
(ji)
(tsu)
(zu)
(te)
(de)
(to)
(do)
(na) (ni) (nu) (ne) (no)
(ha)
(ba)
(pa)
(hi)
(bi)
(pi)
(fu)
(bu)
(pu)
(he)
(be)
pe)
(ho)
(bo)
(po)
(ma) (mi) (mu) (me) (mo)
(ya) (yu) (yo)
(ra) (ri) (ru) (re) (ro)
(wa) (o/wo)
(n)
As with hiragana there also are combinations to express the other sounds required for the
Japanese language.
List of 21 katakana digraphs and their 15 diagritics
YA YU YO
(kya)
(gya)
(kyu)
(gyu)
(kyo)
(gyo)
(sha)
(ja)
(shu)
(ju)
(sho)
(jo)
(cha)
(ja)
(chu)
(ju)
(cho)
(jo)
(nya) (nyu) (nyo)
YA YU YO
(hya)
(bya)
(pya)
(hyu)
(byu)
(pyu)
(hyo)
(byo)
(pyo)
(mya) (myu) (myo)
(rya) (ryu) (ryo)
These 46 katakana and their variations are sufcient to express all sounds used for
Japanese words. In order to get closer to the pronunciation of foreign words, a list of not
so common extended katakana is used.
List of extended katakana
A I U E O
(yi) (ye)
(wa) (wi) (wu) (we) (wo)
(va) (vi) (vu) (ve) (vo)
(vye)
(kye)
(gye)
(kwa) (kwi) (kwe) (kwo)
(gwa) (gwi) (gwe) (gwo)
(she)
(je)
(si)
(zi)
(che)
(tsa) (tsi) (tse) (tso)
(ti) (tu)
(di) (du)
(nye)
(hye)
(bye)
A I U E O
(pye)
(fa) () (fe) (fo)
(fye)
(hu)
(mye)
(rye)
(la) (li) (lu) (le) (lo)
4) Writing a Japanese text
It is possible to write everything in hiragana or katakana since both scripts cover the entity
of sounds of the Japanese language, although this is not very practical due to the high
number of words having the same pronunciation but different meanings.
All characters are written one by one and in the same size. There are no spaces between
different words, which feels a little bit unusual for most foreigners. It takes time to get used
to this and easily distinguish different words.
It is important to write the strokes in the correct order and directions to give the characters
the right shape. The reason why becomes obvious when practicing with a brush pen
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which is very much recommended for beginners.
Japanese writing is made in two directions. Horizontal writing (yokogaki) is from the left to
the right as in western style. Traditional writing (tategaki) is vertical starting from the right
top and ending at the left bottom. A book printed in tategaki opens from what Westerners
would call the back, while a book printed in yokogaki opens from what traditionally in
Japan would have been considered the back.
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A brush pen is a pen with a brush instead of a brush instead of the nib. You can get them in some
Japanese shops or via mail order.
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Wikipedia, Japanese writing system
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Meanlng: lour
Cnyoml: Shl []
kunyoml: ?o / ?u / ?on [//]
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Meanlng: llve
Cnyoml: Co []
kunyoml: lLsu []
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Meanlng: Slx
Cnyoml: 8oku []
kunyoml: Mu/MuL/Mul [//]
vocabulary: - - muLLsu - Slx
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Meanlng: Seven
Cnyoml: Shlchl []
kunyoml: nana/nano [/]
vocabulary: shlchlgaLsu
- !uly

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Meanlng: LlghL
Cnyoml: Pachl []
kunyoml: ?aL/?a/?ou [//]
vocabulary: - - ?aLLsu LlghL
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Meanlng: nlne
Cnyoml: kyuu/ku [/]
kunyoml: kokono []
vocabulary: - - kokonoka -
1he 9
Lh

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Meanlng: 1en
Cnyoml: !uu/!l [/]
kunyoml: 1oo []
vocabulary: - - 1ooka 1he
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Meanlng: Pundred
Cnyoml: Pyaku []
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - -
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Meanlng: 1housand
Cnyoml: Sen []
kunyoml: Chl []
vocabulary: - -
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Meanlng: 1en Lhousand
Cnyoml: Man/8an [/]
kunyoml: /
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ShopllfLlng

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Meanlng: WaLer
Cnyoml: Sul []
kunyoml: Mlzu []
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Meanlng: llre
Cnyoml: ka []
kunyoml: Pl []
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volcano

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Meanlng: 1ree, wood
Cnyoml: 8oku/Moku [/]
kunyoml: kl/ko [/]
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Meanlng: Sky
Cnyoml: 1en []
kunyoml: Ame, Ama [/]
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WeaLher

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Meanlng: LarLh, Cround
Cnyoml: : uo / 1o [/]
kunyoml: 1suchl []
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Meanlng: norLh
Cnyoml: Poku []
kunyoml: klLa []
vocabulary: - - hokubel -
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Meanlng: LasL
Cnyoml: 1ou []
kunyoml: Plgashl []
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Meanlng: WesL
Cnyoml: Sel /Sal [/]
kunyoml: nlshl []
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Meanlng: SouLh
Cnyoml: nan []
kunyoml: Mlnaml []
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Meanlng: LefL
Cnyoml: Sa []
kunyoml: Pldarl []
vocabulary: - - saseLsu - 1o
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Meanlng: 8lghL
Cnyoml: u / ?uu [ / ]
kunyoml: Mlgl []
vocabulary: - - ugan - 8lghL
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Meanlng: uay, Sun
Cnyoml: nlchl/!lLsu [/]
kunyoml: Pl/ka [/]
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4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: MonLh, moon
Cnyoml: CeLsu/CaLsu [/]
kunyoml: 1sukl []
vocabulary: - - mangeLsu -
lull moon

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lL looks llke a quarLer of Lhe moon


4 sLroke
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: llower, blossom
Cnyoml: ka []
kunyoml: Pana []
vocabulary: - - kabln - vase

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Weed ( ) someLlme changes () lnLo
flowers ()
7 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: llsh
Cnyoml: Cyo []
kunyoml: Sakana / uo [/]
vocabulary: - - klngyo
Coldflsh

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lL looks llke a flsh swlmmlng upward.


10 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: Sky, Lo become free, empLy
Cnyoml: kuu []
kunyoml: Sora/A(keru)/kara [/(
)/]
vocabulary: - - kuukou -
AlrporL

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Worklng () ln a hole () makes you feel
empLy.
8 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: MounLaln
Cnyoml: San []
kunyoml: ?ama []
vocabulary: - - yagl - A goaL

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1hls kan[l has Lhe shape of Lhe mounLaln lL
sLands for. 3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: 8lver
Cnyoml: Sen []
kunyoml: kawa []
vocabulary: - - 1okugawa -
1ogugawa (leyasu) flrsL
Shogun of Lhe 1okugawa
shogunaLe.

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1he Lhree sLrokes represenLs Lhe currenL of a
rlver.

3 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 8aln
Cnyoml: u []
kunyoml: Ame []
vocabulary: - - Lsuyu - 8alny
season

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lL looks llke raln drops hlLLlng a wlndow

8 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 8ook, Source
Cnyoml: Pon []
kunyoml: MoLo []
vocabulary: - - honmono
Crlglnal

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8ooks are made from Lrees cuL aL Lhelr
boLLom (hence Lhe boLLom llne)
3 sLroke
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Lye
Cnyoml: Moku []
kunyoml: Me []
vocabulary: - - mokuLekl -
purpose, goal

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3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: MouLh
Cnyoml: kou/ku [/]
kunyoml: kuchl []
vocabulary: - - kakou - CraLer
of a volcano

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lL looks llke a mouLh wlde open

3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Lar
Cnyoml: !l []
kunyoml: Mlml []
vocabulary: - - [lkou - Larhole

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lL looks a llLLle llke an ear wlLh a hole ln Lhe
mlddle and one parL sLlcklng ouL down
6 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Pand
Cnyoml: Shu []
kunyoml: 1e []
vocabulary: - - karaLe - karaLe

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lL ls a slmpllfled Pand drawlng glvlng a Lhumb
down
4 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: looL, Lo be sufflclenL, Lo add
Cnyoml: Soku []
kunyoml: Ashl/1a(rlru)/1a(su) [/
()/()]
vocabulary: - - manzoku -
SaLlsfacLlon

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lL looks llke a carLoon characLer runnlng wlLh
hls huge leeL

7 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: erson
Cnyoml: !ln / nln [/]
kunyoml: PlLo []
vocabulary: - - [lnkou -
opulaLlon

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search 4L8A on nlhongo lchlban

lL looks llke a Man sLandlng wlLh hls legs
spread.
2 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: MoLher
Cnyoml: 8o []
kunyoml: Paha []
vocabulary: - - sobo
CrandmoLher

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It is suppose to represent a Mothers breast.
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: laLher
Cnyoml: lu []
kunyoml: Chlchl []
vocabulary: - - sofu -
CrandfaLher

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lL looks llke Lhe shape of a man wlLh hls hands
up because he became a laLher.
4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Woman, female
Cnyoml: !o []
kunyoml: Cnna / Me [/]
vocabulary: - - [osel -
lemale

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lL looks llke a ballerlna



3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Man, Male
Cnyoml: uan/nan [/]
kunyoml: CLoko []
vocabulary: - - dansel -
Male

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1he upper parL means rlce fleld whlle Lhe
lower parL means sLrengLh Lhus you need Lo be a
sLrong Man Lo work ln Lhe fleld.
7 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Chlld
Cnyoml: Shl/Su [/]
kunyoml: ko []
vocabulary: - - kodomo - A
chlld

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3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Small
Cnyoml: Shou []
kunyoml: Chll(sal) / ko / C [()/
/]
vocabulary: - - komugl llour

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?ou may Lhlnk of Lwo Small flshes swlmmlng
around a hook
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: lnner, CenLer, 8eLween
Cnyoml: Chuu []
kunyoml: naka []
vocabulary: - - chuugoku
- Chlna

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search 4L2u on nlhongo lchlban

1he verLlcal sLroke cross rlghL ln Lhe Mlddle of
Lhe square
4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 8lg, a loL
Cnyoml: ual/1al [/]
kunyoml: Co(kll)/Co(l) [()/
()]
vocabulary: - - dalgaku -
unlverslLy

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lL looks llke a 8lg man wlLh hls arms and legs
spread wlde open
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Above, upper
Cnyoml: !ou/Shou [/]
kunyoml: ue/ kaml/ A(geru/garu) [/
/(/)]
vocabulary: - - [ouzu - 8e
good

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It is Above the line symbolized by the
sLroke
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: 8elow, down
Cnyoml: ka/Ce [/]
kunyoml: ShlLa /Sa(geru)/C(rosu)/
ku(daru) [/()/(
)/()]
vocabulary: - -
chlkaLeLsu - ML18C

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It is Below the line symbolized by the
sLroke
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: WhaL/Pow many/Whlch
Cnyoml: ka []
kunyoml: nanl []
vocabulary: - - nan[l - WhaL
Llme

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WhaL exacLly can () a person () do ?


7 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o walk, Lo go, Lo carry ouL
Cnyoml: kou []
kunyoml: l(ku)/?u(ku)/Ckona(u) [() /
/()]
vocabulary: - - glnkou
8ank

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search 884C on nlhongo lchlban

lL looks llke a brldge upon a rlver
whlch ls openlng up for boaLs Lo Co Lhrough.
6 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o see, Lo be vlslble, Lo show
Cnyoml: ken []
kunyoml: Ml(ru)/Ml(eru)/Ml(seru) [
()/()/()]
vocabulary: - - kenbuLsu -
SlghL seelng

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search 8988 on nlhongo lchlban

lL ls Lhe characLer for eye on Lhe characLer for
human legs, a walklng eye See and ls vlslble.
7 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Word, Lo Lalk
Cnyoml: Cen/Con [/]
kunyoml: l(u) [()]
vocabulary: - - mugon
Sllence

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search 8A00 on nlhongo lchlban

1he lower characLer means mouLh so lL ls llke
lines of Words going off ones mouth
7 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Word, Lo Lalk
Cnyoml: Co []
kunyoml: kaLa(ru)/kaLa(rau) [()/
()]
vocabulary: - - nlhongo -
!apanese

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search 8A9L on nlhongo lchlban

Word ( ) + 3 ( ) + MouLh ( ) = llve
word spoken ls already a language.
14 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: lood, 1o eaL
Cnyoml: Shoku []
kunyoml: 1a(beru)/ ku(u)/ ku(rau) [
()/()/()]
vocabulary: - - shoku[l - A
meal

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search 98ul on nlhongo lchlban

lL ls Lhe characLer for good under whaL looks
llke a roof: Lhere ls noLhlng beLLer Lhan
homemade lood.
9 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: urlnk
Cnyoml: ln []
kunyoml: no(mu) [()]
vocabulary: - - lnshoku -
lood and drlnks

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search 98l2 on nlhongo lchlban

urlnklng ls llke eaLlng () buL lacklng () Lhe
sollds.

12 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o meeL / socleLy
Cnyoml: kal/L [/]
kunyoml: A(u) [()]
vocabulary: - - kalsha
Company

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search 4l1A on nlhongo lchlban

?ou handshake when
MeeLlng people
(by kansal8anzal)
6 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: School, Sclence, Lo learn
Cnyoml: Caku []
kunyoml: Mana(bu) [()]
vocabulary: - - dalgaku -
unlverslLy

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search 3866 on nlhongo lchlban

lL ls Lhe characLer for chlld under whaL looks
llke a roof. School ls Lhe place where chlldren
Learn
8 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o resL
Cnyoml: kyuu []
kunyoml: ?asu(mu) [()]
vocabulary: - - kyuu[lLsu
- uay off

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search 4l11 on nlhongo lchlban

lL ls Lhe radlcal of a person nexL Lo Lhe radlcal
of Lhe Lree = when laylng on a Lree you can resL.
6 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o buy
Cnyoml: 8al []
kunyoml: ka(u) [()]
vocabulary: - - kalmono -
Shopplng

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search 8C87 on nlhongo lchlban

When caLchlng a shell ( ) wlLh a neL ( )
then you dont have to Buy () lL
12 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o hear, 1o llsLen, Lo ask
Cnyoml: 8un/Mon [/]
kunyoml: kl(ku)/kl(koeru) [()/(
)]
vocabulary: - - shlnbun -
newspaper

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search 803L on nlhongo lchlban

WlLh Lhe radlcal for gaLe and ear = someone ls
puLLlng hls ear on Lhe gaLe Lo hear
14 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1o come
Cnyoml: 8al []
kunyoml: ku(ru)/klLa(ru)/klLa(su) [(
)/ ()/()]
vocabulary: - - ralnen -
nexL year

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lrom rlce () Comes aL leasL Len ()
beneflLs

6 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1o sLand, Lo esLabllsh
Cnyoml: 8lLsu []
kunyoml: 1a(Lsu)/1a(Leru) [()/(
)]
vocabulary: - - kokurlLsu -
ubllc esLabllshmenL

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lf you move Lhe sLrokes a blL lL looks
llke a man SLandlng
3 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1o llve, Lo grow, be born, raw
Cnyoml: Sel / Shou [/]
kunyoml: : l(klru)/u(mu)nama/kl [(
)/()//]
vocabulary: - - gakusel - a
SLudenL

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lL ls llke a small Lree on whlch waLer ls
poured so LhaL ls Crows and Llves.
3 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: Speech, Lo Lalk, conversaLlon
Cnyoml: Wa []
kunyoml: hanashl/Pana(su) [/
()]
vocabulary: - - kalwa -
ConversaLlon

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8adlcal for say, word () and Lhe one for
Longue ()

13 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1o leave, Lo geL ouL
Cnyoml: ShuLsu []
kunyoml: ue(ru)/ua(su) [()/()]
vocabulary: - - hlnode -
Sunrlse

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lL ls Lwo mounLalns on Lop of each oLher,
when mounLalns are Lwo Llmes hlgher Lo hlke,
you beLLer leave.
6 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 1o read
Cnyoml: uoku/1oku [/]
kunyoml: ?o(mu) [()]
vocabulary: - - dokusho -
8eadlng

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Composed of say () and sell () = books
are sold for people Lo 8ead whaL oLhers say
14 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1o enLer, Lo lnserL
Cnyoml: nyuu []
kunyoml: Pal(ru)/l(ru)/l(reru) [()/
()/()]
vocabulary: - - lrlguchl -
LnLrance

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lL looks llke Lhe LnLrance of
a LenL

2 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1o wrlLe
Cnyoml: Sho []
kunyoml: ka(ku) [()]
vocabulary: - - bunsho -
SenLence

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1o WrlLe you need a brush ( ) and llghL
from Lhe sun ()


10 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: AfLer, laLer, back
Cnyoml: Co/kou [/]
kunyoml: ALo/Ckure(ru)/nochl [/
()/]
vocabulary: - - gogo
AfLernoon

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lf you walk slowly ( ) wlLh small ( )
SLeps ( ) you wlll be lefL 8ehlnd
9 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Cld, used
Cnyoml: ko []
kunyoml: luru(l) [()]
vocabulary: - -
chuukosha - used car

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When you say () someLhlng Len () Llmes
lL becomes Cld
3 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: Plgh, expenslve, lncrease
Cnyoml: kou []
kunyoml: 1aka(l)/1aka(maru)/1aka(meru)
[()/()/(
)]
vocabulary: - - kousoku -
Plgh speed

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lL looks llke a Plgh !apanese Lemple
10 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: Cheap, eace, SafeLy
Cnyoml: An []
kunyoml: ?asu(l) [(l)]
vocabulary: - - anzen -
SafeLy

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8uylng a woman () a crown ( ) isnt
Cheap buL brlngs eace
6 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: Many
Cnyoml: 1a []
kunyoml: Co(l) [()]
vocabulary: - - Labun -
robably

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Cne evenlng () ouL ls good buL Lwo () ls
Loo Many
6 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: new
Cnyoml: Shln []
kunyoml: ALara(shll)/ Ara(La)[(
)/ ()]
vocabulary: - shlnbun
newspaper

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When you cuL ( ) Lhe llnks wlLh your
relaLlves ( ) you can sLarL a new llfe.

13 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: A llLLle, lew
Cnyoml: Shou []
kunyoml: Suko(shl)/Suku(nal) [(
)/ (]
vocabulary: - - shou[o
?oung glrl

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SomeLhlng small () slashed ( ) Lo make lL
even smaller.
4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Long, leader
Cnyoml: Chou []
kunyoml: naga(l) [()]
vocabulary: - - shachou
CLC

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lL looks llke a comb golng Lhrough long halr

8 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: WhlLe
Cnyoml: Paku/8yaku [/]
kunyoml: Shlro(l)/Shlro [()/]
vocabulary: - - haku[ln -
WhlLe person, Caucaslan

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lL ls a drop on Lhe sun, lf a blg drop was Lo fall
on Lhe sun lL would Lurn whlLe


3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: arL, MlnuLe, 1o dlvlde, 1o
undersLand
Cnyoml: lun/8u [/]
kunyoml: Wa(keru)/Wa(karu)/
Wa(kareru) [()/()/
()]
vocabulary: - - [lbun - Cneself

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SomeLhlng dlvlded ln equal parL
4 sLrokes
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lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: 1lme, Pour
Cnyoml: !l []
kunyoml: 1okl []
vocabulary: - - Lokel - A waLch

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Composed of sun () and Lemple (), ln
1emples, monks know Lhe 1lme by waLchlng Lhe
poslLlon of Lhe sun.
10 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 1lme, 1lme span
Cnyoml: kan/ken [/]
kunyoml: Alda []
vocabulary: - - shuukan -
a week Llme

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1he sun () golng Lhrough Lhe gaLe () ls a
good lndlcaLor of Lhe 1lme span
12 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: Week
Cnyoml: Shuu []
kunyoml: PlLo []
vocabulary: - - konshuu -
1hls week

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When Lhe days have gone ( ) Lhrough one
full clrcle ( ) lL ls a Week

11 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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6 sLrokes
Meanlng: ?ear
Cnyoml: nen []
kunyoml: 1oshl []
vocabulary: - - koLoshl - 1hls
year

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Crlglnally a rlce planL ( ) and a bendlng
person above for Lhe Annual harvesL symbollzlng
Lhe cycle of Lhe years.
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: now
Cnyoml: kon/kln [/]
kunyoml: lma []
vocabulary: - - kesa - 1hls
mornlng

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1he boLLom sLokes looks llke Lhe hands of a
clock LhaL lndlcaLes whaL Llme lL ls now.
4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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ln !apan!
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Meanlng: 8efore, ln fuLure
Cnyoml: Sen []
kunyoml: Sakl []
vocabulary: - - mazu - llrsL of all

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lL looks llke a man wlLh long legs sLandlng
8efore everyone else leadlng Lhe way wlLh hls
flag ()
6 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
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Meanlng: 8efore
Cnyoml: Zen []
kunyoml: Mae []
vocabulary: - - namae - name

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LaL your vegeLables ( ) and meaL ( )
8efore lL geLs cold.


9 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: noon
Cnyoml: Co []
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - - gozen -
Mornlng

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?ou may Lhlnk of Lhe kan[l for Len () plus Lwo
sLrokes whlch glves 12 llke ln 12:00 or noon


4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Palf, mlddle, seml-
Cnyoml: Pan []
kunyoml: naka(ba)[()]
vocabulary: - - hanbun
Palf

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1he verLlcal sLroke cuL Lhe = slgn ln Palf and
pass ln Lhe mlddle of Lhe 1wo doLs.
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Shop
Cnyoml: 1en []
kunyoml: Mlse []
vocabulary: - - Lenchou -
SLore Manager

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The fortune tellers Shop () ls ln a
mysLerlous cave ( )


8 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: CuLslde/CLher/lorelgn
Cnyoml: Cal/Ce[/]
kunyoml: SoLo/Poka [/]
vocabulary: - -
galkoku[ln - A forelgner

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lL looks llke Lhe kaLakana and LhaL wlLh
Lhe CLher kaLakana are usually use for lorelgn
words
3 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: LlecLrlclLy
Cnyoml: uen []
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - - denkl -
elecLrlclLy

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uurlng raln () sLorms Lhe alr ls fllled wlLh
LlecLrlclLy and llghLnlng

13 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: SLreeL, paLh, way
Cnyoml: uou []
kunyoml: Mlchl []
vocabulary: - - kokudou -
naLlonal Plghway

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l LwlsLed my neck () whlle searchlng for
slgns lndlcaLlng Lhe rlghL Way


12 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Lach, every
Cnyoml: Mal []
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - - malkal -
Lvery Llme

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Lach and Lvery one of us () has a moLher (
)


6 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: lrlend
Cnyoml: ?uu []
kunyoml: 1omo []
vocabulary: - - Lomodachl -
lrlend

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lL looks llke Lwo human () one ls falllng ()
and Lhe oLher one ls helplng hlm sLands, frlends
always help you and geL your back



4 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: name
Cnyoml: Mel/Myou [/]
kunyoml: na []
vocabulary: - - namae - name,
flrsLname

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search 340u on nlhongo lchlban

AL dusk () lL geLs hard Lo see Lhus you have Lo
call people by Lhelr name
6 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Cold, meLal, money
Cnyoml: kln/kon [/]
kunyoml: kane []
vocabulary: - - klnyoubl
- lrlday

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A good klng () does ln hls klngdom llke ln hls
house ( ) dlvldes Lhe Money evenly ( )
8 sLrokes
!"#$! "&#"'(! ls Lhe largesL onllne shop for
auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Clrcle, yen, round
Cnyoml: Ln []
kunyoml: Maru(l) [()]
vocabulary: - - marul - 8ound

1o check Lhe sLrokes order cllck on Lhe llnk or
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?en colns are 8ound and Lhe kan[l looks llke a
bank-tellers window

4 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: Car, Wheel
Cnyoml: Sha []
kunyoml: kuruma []
vocabulary: - - densha
1raln

1o check Lhe sLrokes order cllck on Lhe llnk or
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lL looks llke a car axle seen from above

7 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: SLaLlon
Cnyoml: Lkl []
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - - haLsuekl -
ueparLure sLaLlon

1p check Lhe sLrokes order cllck on Lhe llnk or
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8efore Laklng Lhe Lraln you have Lo go Lo
Lhe SLaLlon by horse ()
14 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: Soul, splrlL, sLream
Cnyoml: kl/kel [/]
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - - Lenkl
weaLher

1o check Lhe sLrokes order cllck on Lhe llnk or
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SplrlL or vapor symbollzed by Lhe floaLlng
llnes ( ) comes from Lhe polnL x


6 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: CounLry
Cnyoml: koku []
kunyoml: kunl []
vocabulary: - - kokusekl -
naLlonallLy

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8alls () can represenL Lhe heads of people
llvlng ln a counLry wlLh lLs fronLlers ()

8 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
ln !apan!
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Meanlng: ShlnLo/Shrlne/socleLy
Cnyoml: Sha []
kunyoml: ?ashlro []
vocabulary: - - shakal -
SocleLy

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Modern SocleLles always puL a slgn ( ) on
Lhe ground () Lhey own
7 sLrokes
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auLhenLlc !apanese crafL, deslgns and food.
lL has a large selecLlon of LradlLlonal and
conLemporary producLs of hlgh quallLy all made
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Meanlng: School
Cnyoml: kou []
kunyoml: /
vocabulary: - - gakkou -
School

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?ou may Lhlnk of Lhe Lree () of knowledge,
school ls a place Lo exchange () knowledge
10 sLrokes