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A RADICAL APPROACH TO
MASTERING
KANJI
THE SECRET TO
LEARNING 1500+ KANJI
A RADICAL APPROACH TO
MASTERING KANJI:
THE SECRET TO LEARNING 1500+ KANJI
Master the radicals that appear in 75% of all jy kanji!
AN INTRODUCTION TO RADICALS
Hello there! Are you starting your kanji learning adventure
And jy kanji? These are the 2000 most commonly
and noticing that its a big, scary world out there? 2,000
used kanji characters, as set by the Japanese Ministry
kanji is a lot! Well, this book puts your fears to rest. Youll
of Education. Knowing these is necessary to reach a
learn kanji using one very powerful method.
comfortable literacy level as possessed by Japanese adults.
By learning the top 50 radicals. These 48 radicals (plus two
By the time youre done with this book, youll easily
bonus radicals) appear in over 75% of the jy kanji!
recognize, read and know the meanings of 75% of the

must-know kanji.
What are radicals?

They each carry their own meanings and sounds. Radicals
are the building blocks of kanji. Simply by knowing the
radicals inside of unknown kanji, you get an instant general
understanding of the kanji you havent yet learned.
Simply put, youll know more Japanese words and read and
understand a ton of Japanese!
Check out our site for a basic overview of kanji:
http://www.japanesepod101.com/write-japanese/
THE 48 RADICALS THAT APPEAR IN 75% OF THE JY KANJI

6 most frequent
+
12 most frequent
+
30 most frequent
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= 25%
()
( )
() ()
= 50%
() () () () () () () () ()
= 75%
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How to use this book

There are over 2,000 jy kanji. How long would it
take to memorize all of these kanji one by one? Years!
If you try to learn kanji while ignoring radicals, you will
need to learn each stroke separately. Some kanji have
over 20 strokes! For example: .
The powerful technique in this book will help you

understand radicals, so you can recognize them inside of
kanji characters. Soon youll be seeing kanji as just a group
clearly easier than remembering 20 strokes, and most kanji
are made up of only 2 radicals!
The kanji examples on the main pages, and the first three
kanji in each radical section of the appendix, are the most
frequently used. We recommend learning these first.
Most of the vocabulary is designed for beginner
levels, associated with the JLPT Levels 4 and 5. Weve also
included some useful examples which are at an advanced
level. These are indicated with the following icon:
Adv.
Advanced
Feel free to skip over these advanced readings and come

back to them at a later stage.
In this book we introduce the top 50 kanji radicals;

these are the most common radicals you will find in
everyday situations.
Good luck on your great kanji learning adventure!
Each radical component is displayed over two pages. The

first page shows the visual aspects of the radical; the shape,
name, meaning and stroke order. The second page gives
kanji examples and associated vocabulary for both the On
and Kun readings. The appendix displays more example
vocabulary attached to each reading.
Types of radicals
Radicals are generally formed from characters that have

been simplified. Some radicals retain a square shape, while
many others are distorted to fit into the block format of the
kanji character.
on the left side or the right side.

There is (), which is derived and simplified from
, meaning city. The radical is placed on the right side of
the kanji. For example, , .
And (), which is derived and simplified from
meaning.
and (human)
and are derived from (heart)
and are derived from (water)
and (sword)
and (fire)
and (animal)
and (point out)
and (clothing)
and (hand)
, meaning hill. The radical is placed on the left side of

the kanji. For example, , , .
for moon or meat
as radicals. The form is the same,
() just means moon. Of course, as
moon was created to symbolize crescent moon.
But () meaning meat is derived from
(meat). So this radical is often used with kanji related
to the body. For example, (arm), (shoulder),

(chest), and so on.
Radical Positions
Radicals can be categorised by their position in the kanji character:
/ hen
/ tsukuri
/ kanmuri
/ kamae
left-sided element
right accompanying
element
Crown element
Posture (box, enclosure)

element
/ ashi
/ tare
/ ny
Foot element
Dangle / left
shoulder element
Surround / left and

bottom element
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CHAPTER 1
An Introduction
to Radicals
WHAT ARE
RADICALS?
HOW TO
USE THIS
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RADICAL
POSITIONS
TYPES OF
RADICALS
CHAPTER 2
The Top 50+ Radicals

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: human
Common positions:
10
Kanji Examples
human
being,
person
age, era,
substitute
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
American
man
era
alternative plan
()
body,
object,
reality
ON:
KUN:
gymnasium
harm one's health
11

Variation of
Radical Name:
Common positions:
12
Kanji Examples
meet,
association,
join
now
all,
complete,
fulfill
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
academic conference
this time
encounter
starting now
all of them
don't know at all
13

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: mouth
Common positions:
14
Kanji Examples
same,
agree
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:()
at the same time
This is the same as that over there.
fit, join
ON:
KUN: ()(
pass a test
help each other
)()
ON:
train station attendant
employee,
member,
number
15

Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: heart
Common positions:
16
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN:
sincerity
idea,
intention,
heart
think
heart, mind,
spirit
intention
remember
interest
to bear in mind
17

Variation of and
Radical Name:
Common positions:
18
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
woman
sex,
gender,
nature
ON:
feelings,
facts,
circumstances
humility,
be careful,
discreet
Adv.
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()
emotion
That's too bad.
careful
mind one's language
19

Variation of and
Radical Name:
3 4
Common positions:
20
Kanji Examples
respect,
reverent
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
obeying reverently
make a respectful bow
pining,
love dearly
ON:
KUN: ()
yearning heart
miss my late mother
21

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hand
Common positions:
22
Kanji Examples
pick up,
hold, own
finger,
point to,
indicate
throw
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()
a thumb
ON:
letter to the editor
KUN: ()
take something
defer
indicate
throw a stone
23

Variation of
Radical Name:
Common positions:
24
Kanji Examples
raise
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
wedding ceremony
raise one's hand
()
beat,
attack,
defeat
receive,
accept
ON:
KUN:()
ON:
KUN: ()
witness
shooting each other
approve
I will take your order.
25

Radical Name: ,
Radical meaning: tree
Common positions:
26
Kanji Examples
book,
origin, true
east
Vocabulary Words
ON:
normally
KUN:
direct retainer of the Shogun
ON:
southeast
KUN:
the east side
industry
ON:
business,
performance
KUN:
Adv.
an act
27

Variation of and
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: water
Common positions:
28
Kanji Examples
water
eternity,
long,
lengthy
spring,
fountain
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN:
drink some water
eternity
hydroscope
long voyage
hot spring
a fountain
29

Variation of and
Radical Name:
Common positions:
30
Kanji Examples
decide,
appoint
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
calm down,
cure, rule,
conserve
decision
decider
the law
the law
()
ON:
method,
rule,
KUN:
Adv.
Adv.
ON:
KUN: ()
one's family doctor
cure the injury
()()
()
31

Variation of and
Radical Name:
Common positions:
32
Kanji Examples
request,
wish for,
require
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:()
ON:
job offer
seek for
peace and security
peaceful,
calm
33

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: forward
Common positions:
34
Kanji Examples
take along,
continue,
party
elect,
choose,
prefer
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
daily
enter one's name
()()
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
pass
through,
avenue,
commute
Adv.
KUN: ()
general election
choose the clothes
transportation
pass by the of-
()()
35

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: land
Common positions:
36
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
terrain
ground,
earth
location,
place
report,
news,
reward
participate in
position
report
repay a person's kindness
37

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: woman
Common positions:
38
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
woman,
female
committee,
entrust to,
devote
woman
Adv.
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
woman
committee
I entrusted the task to her.
commence,
begin
ON:
KUN: ()
start
begin to work
()
39

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: house
Common positions:
40
Kanji Examples
determine,
establish,
decide
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
house,
family,
performer
certain
be unclear
()
()
reality,
truth
Adv.
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN:
actual achievement
pick up nuts
family
vacant house
41
42
Kanji Examples
day, sun,
Japan
time, hour
bright, clear,
obvious
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
three days
ON:
time
KUN:
ON:
;
KUN: ()
()()
()()
()()
()()
Sunday
that time
explanation
look for the light
43

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: moon
Common positions:
44
Kanji Examples
month,
moon
Vocabulary Words
ON:
Monday
KUN:
moonlight
ON:
ON:
KUN:
Adv.
time period
period,
time, date
morning,
dynasty,
regime
breakfast
every morning
45

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: flesh
Common positions:
46
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
capacity
ON:
education
KUN: ()
ability,
talent, skill
bring up,
grow up,
rear
foster parent
()
()
ON:
brains
brain,
memory
47

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: silk, thread
Common positions:
48
Kanji Examples
sutra,
longitude,
pass through
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
ON:
business expense
one year later
contract
promise,
approximately
overall,
ruling,
govern
KUN: ()
Adv.
traditional arts
govern the country
49

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: plant
Common positions:
50
Kanji Examples
wisteria
leaf
fall, drop,
village
Vocabulary Words
ON:
conflict
KUN:
light purple
ON:
autumn color
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
fallen leaves
graffiti
fail the exam
()
51

or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: talk
1
2
3
4
5
Common positions:
52
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
chairperson
ON:
tone of voice
KUN: ()
consultation,
debate,
consideration
tone,
investigate,
harmonize
interrogate
()
()
tale, talk,
story
ON:
KUN: ()
phone
talk to someone
53

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: shell
3
4
Common positions:
54
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
fund
ON:
business expense
KUN: ()
resources,
capital,
funds
cost,
spend,
be wasted
spend two years
()
ON:
nature
Adv.
substance,
quality,
nature
55

or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: gold
Common positions:
56
Kanji Examples
gold
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
bank
ON:
policy
KUN:
wire
Friday
money
silver
needle,
pin, staple,
stinger
57

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hill
Common positions:
58
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
hospital
institution,
temple,
school
occasion,
side, time
ward off,
defend,
resist
KUN:
Adv.
going out with
ON:
KUN: ()
hazardous
prevent
prevent dishonest
59

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: city
Common positions:
60
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
outsider
ON:
Kyoto
KUN:
ON:
department,
copy, part
capital,
metropolis
To every bird his own nest is best.
groom
son,
husband,
man
61

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: One
Common positions:
62
Kanji Examples
one
below,
lower
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ;
once
one evening
subway
underwear
inconvenient
()()
()()
()()
ON:
(prefix)
not, un-
63

or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: king
Common positions:
64
Kanji Examples
present,
appear,
actual
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
the present
appear in a dream
()
ON:
ON:
KUN:
manage
reason,
truth
ball,
sphere
the earth
pick up a ball
65

or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: bamboo
Common positions:
4 5
6
66
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
ON:
third-party organization
No.,
ordinal
countermeasure
plan,
policy, step
budget
calculate,
probability
67

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: rain
5
6
Common positions:
7
8
68
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
electronic key
electricity
quake,
shake,
tremble
dew,
expose
an earthquake
shivering
()
ON:
KUN:
bareness
not knowing at all
69

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: sword
Common positions:
70
Kanji Examples
part,
minute of
time, share
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
distribute
share snacks
()()
()
first time,
beginning
ON:
KUN: ()
11;
beginner
early in January
()Adv.
()
cut,
be sharp
ON:
KUN: ()()
cut
clever
71

Variation of
Radical Name:
Common positions:
72
Kanji Examples
in front,
before
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
ON:
former president
stand on one's own
limit
system,
law, rule
criticism
judgement,
signature,
stamp
73

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: power
Common positions:
74
Kanji Examples
power,
strain
move
task,
duties, act
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()
ability
activity
get power
Freeze!
work
act as an emcee
75

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: ten
Common positions:
76
Kanji Examples
ten
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
ON:
sufficient
10th of a month
cooperation
cooperate
noon,
seventh sign
of Chinese
zodiac
before noon
around 12 to 2p.m.
77

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: enclosure
Common positions:
78
Kanji Examples
country
four
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
nationality
govern a country
the four seasons
a crossroads
()
ON:
times,
round,
revolve
Adv.
KUN: ()
next time
get dizzy
()
79

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: big
Common positions:
80
Kanji Examples
large,
big
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
university
big person
()
()
husband,
man
lose,
fault,
disadvantage
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN:()
one's wife
ideal husband
be unemployed
lose one's credit
81

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: inch
Common positions:
82
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
absolute
even,
versus
guidance,
conduct,
usher
specialty,
exclusive,
solely
leading
show the guest into a waiting room
ON:
KUN: ()
throw oneself into
everybody says
83

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: dead body
Common positions:
84
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
ON:
KUN:
post office
bureau,
office,
conclusion
improve
unfold,
expand
roof,
house,
seller
the housetop
greengrocer
85

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: mountain
Common positions:
86
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
island
KUN:
mount,
hill, knoll
KUN:
mountain
mountainous region
wildfires
islander
a solitary island
love for another's lover
87

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: cloth
Common positions:
88
Kanji Examples
market,
city, town
usual,
normal,
continual
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN:
ON:
Adv.
a market
Chofu city
everyday experience
at all times
sit at a desk
seat,
occasion,
place
89

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: bow
Common positions:
90
Kanji Examples
strong
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
steamrollering a vote
reassuring friend
()()
()
pull, admit,
refer to
stretch,
spread
ON:
KUN: ()()
ON:
KUN: ()
retire
be daunted
maintain
throw out one's chest without pride
91

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: walk
Common positions:
92
Kanji Examples
behind,
back, later
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()()
ON:
before and behind
back seat
()
get, can,
profit,
benefit
pride oneself
get a position
administrative institution
duty,
office, role
93

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: hit
Common positions:
94
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
government,
political affairs
KUN:
Adv.
Adv.
financial affairs
politics get into disarray
alter,
improve,
remodel
ON:
KUN: ()
improve
formal occasion
()
ON:
number,
several,
count
Adv.
KUN: ()
number
many
95

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: fire
Common positions:
96
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
fire
disaster,
calamity,
evil
bake,
burning
ON:
KUN: ()
KUN:
Adv.
fire
spark
misfortune
Out of the mouth comes evil.
ON:
KUN: ()
incinerator
bake a cake
()
97

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: flame
Common positions:
98
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
dotted line
point, mark,
speck
none,
nothing,
not
absurd
don't have a sense of humor
ON:
nature
sort of thing,
in that case,
like
99

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: dog
Common positions:
100
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
ON:
KUN:
state
conditions,
circumstances,
appearance
donate blood
present,
offer
dog
watching dog
mongrel
101

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: animal
Common positions:
102
Kanji Examples
single,
alone
aim at, sight
crime, sin,
offense
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()
monopolize
living alone
sniper
aspire to a gold
crime
commit a crime
103

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: cultivated field
Common positions:
104
Kanji Examples
rice field,
rice paddy
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
world
ON:
screen
paddy field
rice-planting
world,
boundary
brush-
stroke,
picture
105

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: sick
Common positions:
106
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ill, sick
Adv.
medical condition
KUN: ()
ON:
health care
ON:
keen feeling
KUN: ()
worry
heal,
cure, treat
medically
pain,
damage,
bruise
strike a weak point
()()
107

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: Stone
Common positions:
108
Kanji Examples
certain,
firm, tight
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
accuracy
confirm the truth
()
polish,
study of,
sharpen
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
training session
whet a kitchen knife
oil
stone
KUN:
stone steps
109

Variation of
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: show
Common positions:
110
Kanji Examples
show,
indicate,
express
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
ON:
placard
point the direction
voting
ballot,
ticket, sign
prohibition
prohibition,
ban
111

Variation of
Radical Name:
Common positions:
112
Kanji Examples
company,
association,
shrine
gods,
mind, soul
Vocabulary Words
ON:
clock in
KUN:
village shrine
ON:
KUN:
holy
mysterious disappearance
Adv.
ON:
welfare program
blessing,
fortune,
wealth
113

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: alcohol barrel
4 5
Common positions:
6
7
114
Kanji Examples
distribute,
pass out,
spouse
sake,
alcohol
acid,
bitterness,
tart
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN:
ON:
KUN: ()
Adv.
delivery
distribute blankets
Sake
liquor shop
oxygen tank
have experienced both the bitter and the sweet of life
115

or
Radical Name:
Radical meaning: eat
5
76
Common positions:
116
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
eat,
food
building,
mansion
adopt,
support,
foster
Adv.
KUN: ()
()()
restaurant
eat fish
Adv.
ON:
aquarium
KUN:
large castle
ON:
KUN: ()
education
develop an ability
117

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: wheel
Common positions:
4
5
118
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
attack with a large army
army, force,
troops
roll over,
fall down,
revolve
bicycle
roll a coin
()()
()
car,
vehicle,
wheel
ON:
KUN:
train conductor
drive a car
119

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: eye
Common positions:
4
5
120
Kanji Examples
eye, class,
insight
mutual,
each other,
minister of
state
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
left eye
ON:
consultation
KUN:
pal
ON:
Adv.
eyewitness
the Japanese prefectures
prefecture,
province
121

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: clothing
Common positions:
122
Kanji Examples
table, chart,
surface
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
letter of resignation
describe by words
()
()
judge,
decision,
cut out
ON:
KUN: ()()
ON:
dictatorship
cut a cloth
product
produce,
manufacture
123

Radical Name:
Common positions:
124
Kanji Examples
supplement,
make up,
offset
incur,
suffer, cover
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
KUN: ()
ON:
supply
victim
offset the risk
suffer inconvenience
complicated
double,
duplicate,
multiple
125

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: millet
Common positions:
126
Kanji Examples
private,
me
Vocabulary Words
ON:
KUN:
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
personal belongings
personal affairs
tax
tax, duty
shift,
move
relocate
move to a suburb
()
127

Radical Name:
Radical meaning: grotto
Common positions:
128
Kanji Examples
Vocabulary Words
ON:
degree,
measure,
times
Adv.
KUN:
ON:
ON:
KUN: ()
humidity
this time
government
government
office,
capital city
wide, broad,
spacious
vast
spread the word
()()
()()
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Sample Vocabulary
Appendix Sample Vocabulary
Kanji
Radical meaning: human, person
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; American
human being,
person
On: ; ; be popular
Kun: ; ; man
On: ; ; era
On: ; ; replacement
age, era,
substitute
Kun: () ; ; alternative plan

Kun: () ; ; change the pitcher
Kun: ; ; I am
Kun: ; ; stuff
On: ; ; gymnasium
body, object,
reality
On: ; ; outward appearance

Kun: ; ; harm one's health
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Kanji
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Kanji Meaning
On: ; ; correct writing
make, prepare,
build
On: ; ; work
Kun: () ; ; make a breakfast
On: ; ; dramatist
because, view,
compare
protect, preserve,
support
faith, fidelity,
trust
On: ; ; trust him
matter, case,
affair
On: ; ; incident
On: ~; ~; equal to or below
On: ; ; insurance
Kun: () ; ; keep one's youth
132

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
side, oppose,
regret
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; left side
On: ; ; change one's post
responsibility,
entrust, duty
Kun: () ; ; entrust it to you

Kun: () ; ; Leave it to me.
use, order,
envoy
On: ; ; how to use

Kun: () ; ; use the chopsticks
On: ; ; relationship based on trust
person in charge,
relate to, duty
Kun: () ; ; laws regarding ~

Kun: ; ; person in charge
133

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
value, price
Vocabulary
On: ; ; price of goods, cost of living

Kun: ; ; priceless treasure
On: ; ; residence
dwell, live
Kun: () ; ; live in France.

Kun: () ; ; reside in the suburbs
rank, crown,
about
On: ; ; credit
undertake,
scheme, plan
On: ; ; plan
Kun: ; ; position before after decimal point
Kun: () ; ; contrive a plot
134

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; offer room
offer, present,
accompany
On: ; ; memorial service

Kun: () ; ; place a flower
Kun: ; ; attendant
On: ; ; donation
attach, adhere,
refer
Kun: () ; ; tidy up
Kun: () ; ; notice
On: ; ; actor
tenderness,
excel, actor
Kun: () ; ; kind people

Kun: () ; ; eminent scholar
On : ; ; geometry
what, which,
how
Kun: ; ; something
Kun: ; ; what time
135

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; preparation
equip, provision,
preparation
Kun: () ; ; prepare for an earthquake

Kun: () ; ; inborn
example, custom,
usage
On: ; ; annual
Kun: () ; ; for example
On: ; ; massage
transmit,
walk along,
follow
Kun: () ; ; information is conveyed

Kun: () ; ; convey a massage to him.
Kun: () ; ; I help you.
work
On: ; ; labor
Kun: () ; ; work harder
136

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; slump
lower, short,
humble
Kun: () ; ; short
Kun: () ; ; decrease the responsibility
Kun: () ; ; motivation is decreased
serve, attend,
official
On: ; ; work
On: ; ; serve
Kun: ; ; serve a master
piece, individual,
counter for
articles
On: ; ; personal information
assistant, help
On: ; ; assistant
137
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
climate, wait for,

expect
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; climate
Kun: ; ; freeloader
On: ; ; valuable
cost, value
Kun: ; ; price
Kun: ; ; be worth ~
event,
hold an event
others, another
On: ; ; hold an event

Kun: () ; ; feel sleepy
On: ; ; other company

Kun: ; ; other person
138
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
health, strength,
persistence
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; health
Kun: () ; ; grow healthily
On: ; ; repair a car
discipline,
study, master
On: ; ; training
Kun: () ; ; acquire one's studies
Kun: () ; ; set oneself straight
On: ; ; day off
rest, retire,
sleep
Kun: () ; ; take a short break

Kun: () ; ; rest a body
Kun: () ; ; my mind is resting
colleague,
official,
companion
On: ; ; colleague
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
double, times
On: ; ; double
one hundred
million
On: ; ; billionaire
bond, debt
On: ; ; debt
On: ; ; convenient
convenience,
letter
On: ; ; post office

Kun: () ; ; letter
On: ; ; P.S.
expand, lengthen, Kun: ()

increase
Kun: ()
; ; grow taller
; ; stretch out one's legs
Kun: () ; ; extend a helping hand
140

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
stop, stay
On: ; ; stop a train suddenly
ceremony, rule,
matter
On: ; ; manners
On: ; ; the company go bankrupt
overthrow,
collapse, drop
Kun: () ; ; be down with overwork

Kun: () ; ; blow down trees
order, command,
laws
Buddha, the dead, On: ; ; Buddhist statue

France
Kun: ; ; Buddha
On: ; ; command
141

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; injury
impair, scar,
weak point
Kun: ; ; suffer injury

Kun: () ; ; rotten chicken
Kun: () ; ; injure one's backbone
make up for,
recompense,
redeem
On: ; ; compensate
statue, image,
figure
On: ; ; image
consort,
accompany,
bring with
On: ; ; accompany
On: ; ; accompaniment
Kun: () ; ; involve risks
depend on,
therefore,
due to
On: ; ; entrust a person with a matter

On: ; ; become a believer
142
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
personal relation,
relationship
On: ; ; peacemaking
resemble,
counterfeit,
suitable
On: ; ; resemble
borrow, rent
On: ; ; written acknowledgment
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; friend
Kun: () ; ; resemble my mother
Kun: () ; ; I need all the help I can get
On: ; ; slope
lean, trend,
sink
Kun: () ; ; lean to the right

Kun: () ; ; listen
143
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
get together,
unite, collective
stimulate, urge,
demand
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; amalgamation
Kun: () ; ; be blessed with both
On: ; ;
promote the mechanization of farming
Kun: () ; ; press - for an answer
sagacious, genius,
On:
excellence
invade, raid,
violate
; ; quick-witted
On: ; ;
burglar broke into our house
Kun: () ; ; infringe on one's rights
144

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
temporary,
tentative,
assume
Vocabulary
On: ; ; hypothesis
On: ; ; pretended illness
Kun: ; ; what if
haiku, actor,
entertainer
On: ; ; actor
hermit, wizard
On: ; ; mountain wizard
On: ; ; hypocrite
deceive, pretend,
false
Kun: () ; ; give false evidence

Kun: ; ; fake
I (male),
manservant
On: ; ; we
145

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
ethics, companion,
On:
reason
virtue, humanity,
charity
; ; ethics
On: ; ; humanity and justice

On: ; ; Deva gate
On: ; ; picky eating
partial, inclining,
biased
Kun: ; ;
He is prejudiced.
bag, bale,
counter for bags
On: ; ; two bales of rice

Kun: ; ; straw rice bag
146

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; exaggerated
look up, respect,

depend
On: ; ; profess
Kun: () ; ; obtain the permission of
Kun: () ; ; as you wish
accidentally,
even number,
couple
On: ; ; by accident
On: ; ; ups and downs
prostrated,
bend down
Kun: () ; ; prostrate oneself on the floor

Kun: () ; ; prostrate oneself
vulgar, customs,
worldliness
On: ; ; vulgar person
147

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
admirable,
conceited,
famous
excellent,
beautiful, skilled
besides, while,
nearby,
third person
Buddhist priest,
monk
On: ; ; priest
chief, uncle
On: ; ; Earl
On: ; ; grand foreteller

Kun: () ; ; great person
On: ; ; come to the climax
On: ; ; arrogance
Kun: ()
; besides
148

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
fell, attack,
punish
On: ; ; logging
stipend, salary
On: ; ; annual salary
probe, spy,
explore
On: ; ; investigator
greatness, good
On: ; ; masterpiece
waiter, samurai,
wait upon, serve
On: ; ; waiting maid
I, myself
Kun: ; ; we
Kun: ; ; effeminate Samurai
Adv.
149

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; insult
scorn, despise,
contempt
Kun: () ; ;
You mustn't make light of him.
Confucianism
On: ; ; Confucianism
marquis, lord
On: ; ; marquis
but,
provided
Kun: () ; ; but
emulate, imitate,
follow
On: ; ; copying
Kun: () ; ; follow a precedent
150
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
frugal, economy,
thrifty
On: ; ; economy
deed, skill
On: ; ; kabuki
companion
On: ; ; partner
be proud,
conceited,
arrogant
On: ; ; arrogance
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
a few,a little
On: ; ; slim margin

Kun: - ; ; slightly
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; academic conference
meet, association
On: ; ; bow
Kun: () ; ; encounter
On: ; ; this time
now
On: ; ; currently
Kun: ; ; starting now
all, complete,
fulfill
On: ; ; all of them
shellfish, mediate,
between
On: ; ; care welfare
Kun: () ; ; don't know at all
On: ; ; self-introduction
153

Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; extra money
myself, surplus,
other
Kun: () ; ; how many are left

Kun: () ; ; be beyond one's control
godown,
warehouse,
treasury
cottage, inn,
house
parasol, umbrella
On: ; ; basement storage

Kun: ; ; very sweet azuki bean paste
On: ; ; dormitory
On: ; ; parachute
Kun: ; ; open an umbrella
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; at the same time
same, agree
Kun: () ; ;
This is the same as that over there.
On: ; ; pass a test

On : ; ; camp
fit, join
Kun: () ; ; help each other

Kun: () ; ; put hand together
Kun: () ; ; help each other
employee,
member
On: ; ; train station attendant
On: ; ; question
question, ask,
problem
Kun: () ; ; inquiry
Kun: ; ; wholesale store
156

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; peace
On: ; ; Buddhist priest
harmony,
Japanese style,
Japan
Kun: () ; ; one's anxiety is allayed

Kun: () ; ; one's anxiety is allayed
Kun: () ; ; the music which gives peace of mind
Kun: () ; ; harmonious family
On: ; ; famous
name, noted
On: ; ; family name

Kun: ; ; name
On: ; ; opposite direction
Kun: () ; ; turn face
facing, beyond,
approach
Kun: () ; ; turn one's face upward

Kun: () ; ; get better
Kun: () ; ; the other side
revelation, tell,
announce
On: ; ; report
Kun: () ; ; tell on
157

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
goods,
refinement,
dignity
On: ; ; cosmetics
each, every,
either
On: ; ; all over the world
pedestal, stand
Kun: ; ; shortage of goods
Kun: ; ; everyone, each
On: ; ; kitchen
On: ; ; typhoon
On: ; ; population
mouth
On: ; ; tone of voice

Kun: ; ; entrance
possible,
passable
On: ; ; permission
158

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
selling, merchant
flavor, taste
Vocabulary
On: ; ; shopping street

Kun: () ; ; have a good head for business
On: ; ; meaning noun

Kun: ; ; taste
On: ; ; life force
command, life,
appoint
On: ; ; life span

Kun: ; ; daredevil
On: ; ; component
contain, include
Kun: () ; ; water containing iron

Kun: () ; ; tell ~ beforehand in detail
159

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
call, hail, invite
Vocabulary
On: ; ; artificial respiration

Kun: () ; ; call a taxi
On: ; ; old customs
old
Kun: () ; ; old newspaper

Kun: () ; ; use until it gets old
history, chronicle
On: ; ; telephone receiver

receptacle,
instrument, ability Kun: ; ; be a man of high caliber
negate, no, refuse
On: ; ; history
On: ; ; deny
Kun: ; ; cannot negate
160

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
circumference,
lap, periphery
On: ; ; surroundings
number, title, call
On: ; ; traffic signal
Kun: () ; ; see around
On: ; ; rush about in confusion
right
On: ; ; right and left

Kun: ; ; right hand
good luck, joy,

congratulations
govern, rule,
administer
virtuous, good
On: ; ; lucky day

On: ; ; ominous
On: ; ; Sushi
On: ; ; goodwill
Kun: () ; ; virtue
161

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
rejoice,
take pleasure in
miss, mourning
you, male name

suffix, monarch
suck, imbibe
philosophy, clear
Vocabulary
On: ; ;
joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure
Kun: () ; ; happy
On: ; ; loss of memory

Kun: ; ; mourning dress
On: ; ; kun (a form of address that follows a boy's name)

Kun: ; ; you
On: ; ; absorb
Kun: () ; ; smoke
On: ; ; philosophy
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Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
yell, call, summon
On: ; ; subpoena
chant, recite,
call upon
On: ; ; chorus
blow, breathe,
smoke
On: ; ; wind-instrument music
passage,
paragraph,
counter for haiku
On: ; ; complaint
erupt, emit, angry
Kun: () ; ; burst into
tempt, instigate
Vocabulary
Kun: () ; ; raise one's objections
Kun: () ; ;
blow
On: ; ; Professor's suggestion

Kun: () ; ; tempt to steal
163

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; one's one love
only, merely,
simply
consume, eat,
drink, smoke
On: ; ; tearoom
disclose, open,
say
On: ; ; enlighten
shout, yell
blossom
On: ; ; obediently
On: ; ; scream out

Kun: () ; ; shout loudly
Kun: () ; ; bloom in spring
164

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; draft card
send for, wear, eat Kun: ()
; ;
what would you like to have?
display, offer,
send
On: ; ; presentation
empress, queen
On: ; ; empress
On: ; ; implore
lament,
moan, grieve
Kun: () ; ; deplore one's misfortune

Kun: () ; ; grievous news
spit, vomit
On: ; ; vomit blood

Kun: () ; ; breathe out
165

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; pathos
pathetic, sorrow,
sympathize
Kun: () ; ; pitiful circumstances

Kun: () ; ; sympathize with an orphan
China,
foreign
give, do
something for
spit, vomit
On: ; ; red pepper

Kun: ; ; bamboo-and-paper umbrella
On: ; ; Kimono
On: ; ; vomit blood

Kun: () ; ; breathe out
On: ; ; pathos
pathetic, sorrow,
sympathize
Kun: () ; ; pitiful circumstances

Kun: () ; ; sympathize with an orphan
166

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
scold,
browbeat
On: ; ; cheers
entrust, request
On: ; ; part-time employee
versify, singing
On: ; ; wandering minstrel
lips
On: ; ; labial
Kun: ; ; lower lip
Adv.
song, ballad
Kun: ; ; Japanese traditional ballad
spine, backbone,
low tone register
On: ; ; take a bath
Adv.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
On: ; ; magic words
spell, curse,
charm
dignity, majesty,
threaten
On: ; ; intimidation
heir, succeed
On: ; ; inheritor of emperor
Kun: () ; ; cursed life
Adv.
throat, voice
On: ; ; throat
Kun: ; ; amateur singing contest
Adv.
nurse, suckle,
keep
On: ; ; mammals
168

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
smell, sniff, scent
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sense of smell

Kun: () ; ; smell the flower
Adv.
officer, an official
On: ; ; public servant
throat, choked,
smothered, stuffy
On: ; ; throat
Adv.
Adv.
saliva, sputum
On: ; ; saliva
Kun: ; ; spit
Adv.
metaphor,
compare
On: ; ; simile
169

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
ridicule, insult
On: ; ; scornful laughter

Kun: () ; ; ridicule
Adv.
scold
On: ; ; telling off
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
idea, intention,
heart
think
heart, mind, spirit
emotion, feeling,
sensation
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sincerity
On: ; ; intention
Kun: () ; ; remember
On: ; ; interest
Kun: ; ; keep in mind
On: ; ; deep emotion
invariably, certain, On:

necessarily
; ; necessary
Kun: () ; ; Be sure to come.
apply, answer,
accept
On: ; ; support
Kun: () ; ; meet one's expectations
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
hurry, sudden,
steep
attitude,
condition
concept, think,
idea
thought, desire,
attention
Vocabulary
On: ; ; urgently
Kun: () ; ; Hurry up!
On: ; ; attitude
On: ; ; fantastical
On: ; ; ingratiating smile
On: ; ; belief
On: ; ; dishonest businessperson
vice, evil, wrong
On: ; ; fell a chill

Kun: () ; ; insult
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
constitution, rule
On: ; ; the constitution
love, affection,
favorite
On: ; ; adoration
beguile, delusion,
perplexity
On: ; ; I'm sorry to trouble you, but...
afflicted, disease,
from
On: ; ; patient
Kun: () ; ; be perplexed
Kun: () ; ; suffer from a sickness
On: ; ; applicant
intention, aspire,
motive
Kun: () ; ; aspire to be a teacher

Kun: ; ; follow in one's footsteps
174

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; gratefulness
fear, dread, awe
Kun: () ; ; be in danger of...

Kun: () ; ; terrific speed
breath, son,
interest
(on money)
On: ; ; rest
Kun: ; ; rest
On: ; ; with all one's might

On: ; ; fear
hang, consult,
risk
Kun: () ; ; at the risk of one's life

Kun: () ; ;
the championship game
consider,
deliberate, fear
On: ; ; consideration
175

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; favor
favor, blessing,
kindness
On: ; ; wisdom
Kun: () ; ; give something to eat
On: ; ; tragedy
sad, deplore,
regret
Kun: () ; ; sad look

Kun: () ; ; lament one's misfortune
loyalty, fidelity,
faithful
forget
On: ; ; loyalty
On: ; ; year-end party

Kun: () ; ; Don't forget.
176

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
sociable,
hospitable,
cordial
Vocabulary
On: ; ; conference
Kun: () ; ; politely
On: ; ; consolation money
amusement,
comfort, console
Kun: () ; ; console my father

Kun: () ; ; amuse oneself
On: ; ; shout
angry, be
offended
Kun: () ; ; give vent to one's anger

Kun: () ; ; quick to take offense
On: ; ; lost love
in love, yearn for,

miss
Kun: () ; ; long for the hometown

Kun: ; ; lover
Kun: () ; ; miss Japanese food
177

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
jubilation,
congratulate,
rejoice
Vocabulary
On: ; ; matter for congratulation
On: ; ; disciplinary dismissal

Kun: () ; ;
chastise, punish,
discipline
I learned a lesson from my failure

Kun: () ; ;
punish the mischievous boys
grace, favor,
benefit
foolish, absurdity
On: ; ; former teacher
On: ; ; foolish
Kun: () ; ; fool
178

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sense of shame

Kun: () ; ; be ashamed of oneself
shame, dishonor
Kun: ; ; shameless
Kun: () ; ; tender age
Kun: () ; ;
I am ashamed to say that
On: ; ; gloom
melancholy,
lament, unhappy
Kun: () ; ;
worry about the destruction of nature
Kun: () ; ; without any worry
Kun: () ; ; have a hard time
On: ; ; Ninja
endure, conceal,
secrete
Kun: () ; ; live in seclusion

Kun: () ; ; stealthily
On: ; ; negligence
neglect, laziness
Kun: () ; ; neglect preparations

Kun: () ; ; lazy fellow
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Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; recess
recess, rest, relax
Kun: () ; ; place of recreation

Kun: () ; ; take a rest after a long time
mercy, love
mourning,
detestable, death
anniversary
permanence,
long time, leisure
On: ; ; merciful
Kun: () ; ; bring up with tender loving care
On: ; ; in mourning
Kun: () ; ; hate
Kun: () ; ; abominable memories
On: ; ; calmly
180

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
grudge,
show resentment,
be jealous
On: ; ; personal grudge

On: ; ; deep-seated grudge
On: ; ; feel sorrow
grieve, lament,
be anxious
Kun: () ; ; grieve at the death of one's friend

Kun: () ; ; deep grief
Adv.
selfish, arbitrary
On: ; ; arbitrary
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
sex, gender,
nature
Vocabulary
On: ; ; woman
On: ; ; be not in one's line
On: ; ; emotion
feelings,
circumstances
On: ; ; taste
Kun: () ; ; That's too bad.
humility,
be careful,
discreet
On: ; ; careful
pleasant,
agreeable,
comfortable
On: ; ; comfortable
Kun: () ; ; mind one's language
Kun: () ; ; take on willingly
183

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; fascinate
trouble, worry,
illness
Kun: () ; ; be worried about how to cope

Kun: () ; ; puzzle ones brains
accustomed,
become
experienced
On: ; ; lifestyle-related disease

Kun: () ; ; become familiar with
Kun: () ; ; inure oneself to cold
constancy,
always,
unchanging
On: ; ; homoeostasis
recollection,
think, remember
On: ; ; memory
scary,
be frightened,
fearful
On: ; ; fear
Kun: () ; ; get a scary experience
184
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
ridicule, laziness
On: ; ; be patient
perceive, realize,
understand
On: ; ; be resigned
Kun: () ; ; realize ones error
On: ; ; repentance
repent, regret
Kun: () ; ; without regrets

Kun: () ; ; You will be sorry later on.
Kun: () ; ; I hate to admit it, but
On: ; ; tragic
wretched,
miserable, cruelty
On: ; ; disastrous defeat

Kun: () ; ; miserable life
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; very busy
busy, occupied,
restless
Kun: () ; ;
I'm sorry for your precious time.
On: ; ; tea-ceremony dishes

Kun: ; ; put in a pocket
heart, miss
someone, breast
Kun: () ; ; fondly-remembered album

Kun: () ; ; be long for one's home
Kun: () ; ; friendly
Kun: () ; ; tame
On: ; ; specter
doubtful, mystery,
Kun: ()
apparition
; ; suspicious-looking man
Kun: () ; ; suspected
On: ; ; sorrow at separation
pity, stingy, regret Kun: ()
; ; feel reluctant to leave
Kun: () ; ; generously
186

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
lament,
grieve over,
mourn
remorse, regret,
be sorry
On: ; ; regrettable
ecstasy, joy,
rapture
On: ; ; joy

Kun: () ; ; mourn the death of one's friend
On: ; ; hatred
Kun: () ; ; hateful
hate, detest
Kun: () ; ; hateful enemy

Kun: () ; ; How provoking!
Kun: () ; ; be hated
187

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; get into a panic
disconcerted,
Kun: ()
be confused, busy
; ; Don't panic.
Kun: () ; ; hurried day
aroused, resent,
anger
rue, be sad,
lament
regret,
bear a grudge,
hatred
pleasure, happy,
rejoice
On: ; ; anger
Kun: () ; ; irate citizen
On: ; ; impressive
On: ; ; feel the greatest regret

Kun: () ; ; Its a misplaced hatred
Kun: () ; ; reproachfully
On: ; ; unpleasantness
188

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
fear, dread
On: ; ; be apprehensive
long for, admire,

adore
On: ; ; longing
lazy, laziness
On: ; ; force of habit
fear
On: ; ; shudder
yearn for,
aspire to, admire
On: ; ; the look for yearning
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; wish for blond hair
Adv.
Adv.
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Kanji

Kanji Meaning
respect, reverent
pining, love,
dearly
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; obeying reverently

Kun: () ; ; make a respectful bow
On: ; ; yearning heart

Kun: () ; ; miss my late mother
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
pick up, gather,
find
Vocabulary
On: ; ; take something

Kun: () ; ; defer
On: ; ; indicate
finger, point to,

indicate
Kun: ; ; thumb
Kun: () ; ; aim to
throw, join,
invest in
hit, pound, dozen
propose, take
along, carry in
hand
On: ; ; letter to the editor

Kun: () ; ; throw a stone
On: ; ; percussion instrument

Kun: () ; ; launch
On: ; ; proposal
Kun: () ; ; hand basket
193

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
abet, help, save
Vocabulary
On: ; ; assist
On: ; ; stretcher
carry, raise,
shoulder
Kun: () ; ; be superstitious
Kun: () ; ; bear the future
On: ; ; sports stadium
skill, art, feat
infer, support,
push for
On: ; ; guess
pick, clip,
summarize
On: ; ; indication
Kun: ; ; improve one's skill
Kun: () ; ; guess one's intention
Kun: () ; ; pick a flower
194

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
touch, piece
together
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; approach
Kun: () ; ; set a broken bone
On: ; ; professor
instruct, give,
confer
Kun: () ; ; initiate the secret plan

Kun: () ; ; be blessed with a child
criticism, strike
On: ; ; criticize
search, look for,

locate
On: ; ; investigation
Kun: () ; ; search for missing persons
195

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; arrest
Kun: () ; ; catchy song
catch, capture
Kun: () ; ; be caught by the enemy

Kun: () ; ; catch a dragonfly
Kun: () ; ; catch a mouse
Kun: () ; ; several people have been arrested
pick, fetch, adopt
broaden, extend,
enlarge
On: ; ; hire
Kun: () ; ; gather nuts
On: ; ; enlarge
On: ; ; promotion
Kun: () ; ; behave
shake, wave, wag
Kun: () ; ; display one's skill

Kun: () ; ;
the compass needle swings
196
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
confront, resist,
oppose
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; rebellious phase
On: ; ; ventilation
period, exchange,
replace
Kun: () ; ; exchange yen for dollars

Kun: () ; ; change seats
On: ; ; preeminent result

Kun: () ; ; skip a meal
pull out, pilfer,

quote
Kun: () ; ; be stupid
Kun: () ; ; omit one's turn
Kun: () ; ; Don't relax your guard!
On: ; ; seize
push, stop, attach
Kun: () ; ; descend on
Kun: () ; ; hold papers
197

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
loss,
disadvantage,
hurt
Vocabulary
On: ; ; loss
Kun: () ; ; spoil the beauty
Kun: () ; ; displease
remove,
withdraw,
exclude
pay, prune,
banish
On: ; ; sweep away
set aside, give up
On: ; ; take strong action
repress, now, seal
On: ; ; withdraw
Kun: () ; ; pay attention
On: ; ; suppress
Kun: () ; ; uncontrollable
198

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
beckon, invite,
engage
On: ; ; hosting
select, prefer
On: ; ; choice
foothold,
based on,
therefore
On: ; ; grounds
repel, refuse,
reject
On: ; ; refusal
Kun: () ; ; lead to misunderstanding
On: ; ; evidence
Kun: () ; ; refuse one's demand
On: ; ; aspiration
embrace,
hold in arms
Kun: () ; ; hug
Kun: () ; ; have an ambition
Kun: () ; ; have problems
199

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; description
draw, compose,
write
Kun: () ; ; fly in a circle

Kun: () ; ; paint Mt. Fuji
hang out, publish,

describe
On: ; ; bulletin board

Kun: () ; ; raise a flag
On: ; ; research
grope, search
Kun: () ; ; spy the hideout

Kun: () ; ; look for material
brandish, wag,
swing
On: ; ; exert
200

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; break a bone
break, bend,
submit
Kun: () ; ; dress up
Kun: ; ; Origami
Kun: () ; ; make a concession
challenge,
contend for,
make love to
On: ; ; challenge oneself
withdraw, hold
back, be
moderate
On: ; ; deduct
grip, hold, bribe
Kun: () ; ; challenge a record
Kun: () ; ; modest dress
On: ; ; shake hands

Kun: () ; ; rice ball
201

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; operate
operate, chastity,
fidelity
Kun: ; ; remain chaste

Kun: () ; ; work a puppet
On: ; ; carry with one
portable, armed
with, bring along
Kun: () ; ; carry a bag in one's hand

Kun: () ; ; be involved in education
snapshot, take
pictures, film
fasten, arrest,
constrict
On: ; ; take a photograph

Kun: () ; ; make a film
On: ; ; single lump sum credit
202

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Kun: () ; ; hang a picture
hang, depend
Kun: () ; ; need time

Kun: ; ; devote all time and energy
repudiate,
exclude
On: ; ; emission
handle, entertain
Kun: () ; ; treat fairly
On: ; ; fluctuation in prices

Kun: () ; ; The leaves are trembling
swing, shake,
rock
Kun: () ; ; shake building

Kun: () ; ; firmly
Kun: () ; ; swing one's legs
Kun: () ; ; shake to its foundations
203

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
resist, reach,
touch
On: ; ; resist
embrace, protect,
lead
On: ; ; hug
On: ; ; clean
sweep, brush
dig, delve,
excavate
On: ; ; excavation
discard,
throw away,
sacrifice
On: ; ; round off
slap, hit, speak
On: ; ; beat to death
Kun: () ; ; sweep with a broom
Kun: () ; ; dig a well
Kun: () ; ; abandon
204

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; intonation
raise, hoist, fry in

deep fat
Kun: () ; ; fly a flag

Kun: () ; ; tempura was cooked
arrest, seize,
concerned
On: ; ; restraint
On: ; ; hand-clapping
clap, beat music
bring out, pull,

excel
On: ; ; raffle
expose, open
On: ; ; presentation
worship, adore,
pray to
On: ; ; Let's see how good you are.
On: ; ; off the wall
Kun: () ; ; pray with one's hands joined
205

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
set, equip,
sit down
board, load a
vehicle, ride
Vocabulary
Kun: () ; ; decide
Kun: () ; ; get a glassy look
On: ; ; boarding card
On: ; ; found article
pick up, hold,

own
On: ; ; ten
Kun: () ; ; pick up a taxi
On: ; ; rub
rub, scratch,
scour
Kun: () ; ; strike a match

Kun: () ; ; pass each other
genius, years old,

talent
On: ; ; man without talent
206

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
kidnap, falsify,
deceive
On: ; ; kidnapping
clear the land,

open, develop
On: ; ; cultivation
grasp, bunch,
counter for
bundles
On: ; ; grasp
conveyor, carry,
transport
On: ; ; conveyance
vicarious, act in,

addition to
On: ; ; take in
break, sprain,
discourage
On: ; ; frustration
Adv.
207

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; pincer movement
pinch, between
support, help,
assist
Kun: () ; ; overhear
Kun: () ; ;
My fingers were caught in the door.
On: ; ; dependent
On: ; ; insertion
insert, graft
bungling, clumsy,
unskillful
On: ; ; childish
catch, capture,
seize
On: ; ; capture
Kun: () ; ;
illustration
Kun: () ; ; clumsy style of writing
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; seize the point
208

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
rub, scratch, scour On:
rub, paint, erase
; ; sham
On: ; ; get rid of
On: ; ; milk machine
squeeze
torture, beat
On: ; ; torture
approach,
draw near,
push open
On: ; ; greet
extract, selection,
spread
On: ; ; extract of family register
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; milk a cow
209

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
On: ; ; dispel one's doubt
wipe, mop, swab
Kun: () ; ; wipe hands with towel

Kun: () ; ; wipe out
Adv.
kidnap,
crush
On: ; ; crush
be imminent,
draw close
On: ; ; greeting
make progress
On: ; ; make progress
twirl, twist
On: ; ; sprain
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; wedding ceremony
raise
Kun: () ; ; raise one's hand

Kun: () ; ; evidence comes to light
On: ; ; witness
beat, attack,
defeat
receive, accept
chafe, rub, polish,

grind
On: ; ; rubbing
palm, manipulate,
rule
On: ; ; join one's palms together
Kun: () ; ; shooting each other
On: ; ; approve
Kun: () ; ; I will take your order.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
fist
On: ; ; pistol
Kun: ; ; make a fist
Adv.
gift, seriousness
On: ; ; sincere
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Radical meaning: wood
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
book, origin, true
east
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; normally
Kun: ; ; direct retainer of the Shogun
On: ; ; southeast
Kun: ; ; the east side
On: ; ; industry
business, arts,
performance
On: ; ; be sinful
Kun: ; ; act
On: ; ; conventional
come, next, cause
Kun: () ; ; My friend comes over.

Kun: () ; ; on the forth coming 20th
Kun: () ; ; hinder
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
machine,
opportunity,
potency
On: ; ; transmitter
authority, power,
rights
On: ; ; authority
investigate
On: ; ; screen
plan, suggestion,
idea
On: ; ; inform
village, town
Kun: ; ; weaving
On: ; ; the incarnation of evil
On: ; ; farming village

Kun: ; ; villager
216

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; result
result,
carry out,
complete
Kun: () ; ; accomplish one's role

Kun: () ; ; be completely changed
Kun: () ; ; eventually
On: ; ; personality
status, capacity,
character
examination,
investigate
On: ; ; under consideration
school, printing,
proof
On: ; ; school building
On: ; ; lattice window
On: ; ; quite
posture, build,
pretend
Kun: () ; ; wait for something

Kun: () ; ; I don't mind.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; wooden sword
tree, wood
On: ; ; Thursday
Kun: ; ; wood carving
Kun: ; ; shade of tree
article, item, line
On: ; ; treaty
On: ; ; music
music, comfort,
ease
On: ; ; paradise
Kun: () ; ; happy memories
Kun: () ; ; Enjoy yourself.
stocks, shares,
counter for small
plants
Kun: ; ; one's forte
218

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; end of the year
end, close, tip
On: ; ; the seat furthest from

Kun: ; ; at the end of September
On: ; ; positive
poles,
conclusion,
extremely
On: ; ; a secret
Kun: () ; ; see through
Kun: () ; ; be deeply touched
Kun: () ; ; the utmost honor
pine tree
nucleus, core,
kernel
On: ; ; the moon which illuminates a pine

Kun: ; ; avenue of pines
On: ; ; nuclear bomb
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Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
side, horizontal,
perverse
On: ; ; misappropriation
looks, way,
polite suffix
On: ; ; strange
bridge
wood, materials,
talent
forest, woods
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; cross
Kun: ; ; Who is it?
On: ; ; pedestrian bridge

Kun: ; ; build a bridge
On: ; ; staff
On: ; ; forest
Kun: ; ; the grove of the village shrine
220

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
root, radical
un-, not yet
grove, forest
imitation, copy,
mock
mark, stamp,
symbol
Vocabulary
On: ; ; patience
Kun: ; ; persistent
On: ; ; undetermined
On: ; ; forest fire

Kun: ; ; pine wood
On: ; ; mock exam

On: ; ; scale
On: ; ; standard
221

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; plant
plant
Kun: () ; ; plant of flower pot

Kun: () ; ; garden planted with herbs
On: ; ; pollution
Kun: () ; ; dye blue
dye, stain, print
Kun: () ; ; be steeped in vice

Kun: () ; ; sink deeply into one's mind
Kun: () ; ; covered with stains
throw away,
resign, sacrifice
counter for flat

thin objects or
sheets
On: ; ; abandonment
On: ; ; piece of
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Kanji

Kanji Meaning
bundle, govern,
control
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; promise
Kun: ; ; bouquet
On: ; ; transference on promotion
prosperity, honor,
splendor
Kun: () ; ; the town prospers

Kun: () ; ; glorious
Kun: () ; ; color that stands out
tag, paper money,

bid
frame, spindle,
limit
On: ; ; bundle of banknotes

Kun: ; ; name card
Kun: ; ; thick-bordered box
223

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; iron plate
plank, board,
stage
On: ; ; bulletin board

Kun: ; ; get used to
divide, tear,
analyze
On: ; ; analysis
timber, wood,
establish
On: ; ; tree
cedar,
cryptomeria
Kun: ; ; Himalaya cedar
pillar, post,
support
On: ; ; telegraph pole

Kun: ; ; breadwinner
224

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
pattern,
character,
handle
willow
Vocabulary
On: ; ; arrogance
Kun: ; ; pattern
Kun: ; ; the stem of a fork
On: ; ; satirical poem of 17 syllables

Kun: ; ; slender figure
On: ; ; Judo
tender, weakness,
soft
On: ; ; gentle
Kun: () ; ; soft rice cake
Kun: () ; ; soft bed
Japanese apricot,
plum
On: ; ; Ume with red blossoms

Kun: ; ; Ume liquor
225

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
counter for
cupfuls, glass,
toast
cherry
chess piece,
Japanese chess,
shogi
On: ; ; Japanese chess
device, machine,
instrument
On: ; ; automation
pear tree
Kun: ; ; pear tart
outline,
approximation,
generally
On: ; ; outline
On: ; ; two glasses of milk

Kun: ; ; exchange cups of sake
On: ; ; cherry blossoms

Kun: ; ; row of cherry blossom trees
226

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
bough, branch,
limb
Vocabulary
On: ; ; minor details

Kun: ; ; ramification
On: ; ; three buildings
ridgepole, ridge,
building
Kun: ; ; set up the framework of a house

Kun: ; ; ridgepole
Adv.
horse chestnut
On: ; ; Japanese horse chestnut
stick, pole, club
On: ; ; partner
plant
On: ; ; cultivate
column, handrail,
space
On: ; ; blank column
227

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; cross
hang, mount,
support
Kun: () ; ; build a bridge

Kun: () ; ; rainbow appears
shelf, ledge, rack,

mount
Kun: ; ; book shelf
crude, simple
On: ; ; simple
mulberry
desk, table
On: ; ; mulberry field

Kun: ; ; mulberry
On: ; ; armchair theory

Kun: ; ; rickety desk
Adv.
persimmon
Kun: ; ; dried persimmon
228

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; drying up
wither, die,
be seasoned
Kun: () ; ; The garden plant is dead

Kun: () ; ; let a potted plant die
On: ; ; white peach
peach
vermilion,
cinnabar, scarlet
On: ; ; cinnabar red
hinge, pivot
On: ; ; the center
container, tub,
tank
On: ; ; water tank
decay, rot,
remain in
seclusion
Kun: ; ; pink
On: ; ; immortal
Kun: () ; ; rot away
229

Kanji
Adv.
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
chinquapin
(type of tree),
mallet, spine
On: ; ; slipped disk
pillow
Kun: ; ; pillowcase
scaffold, cleat,
frame
On: ; ; pier
so-and-so,
certain
On: ; ; somewhere
coffin, casket
On: ; ; departure of the hearse
tower, lookout,
high building
On: ; ; mirage
plug, bolt,
stopper
On: ; ; bottle opener
Adv.
230

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
chair, tree
On: ; ; chair
fence, weir,
entwine around
On: ; ; fence
beam, reed, spar
Kun: ; ; extraordinary
for the most part,

close up,
flower stem
On: ; ; cerebral infarction
square character
style, correctness
On: ; ; the square style
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
water
eternity, long,
lengthy
spring, fountain
Vocabulary
On: ; ; hydroscope
Kun: ; ; drink some water
On: ; ; eternity
Kun: () ; ; long voyage
On: ; ; hot spring

Kun: ; ; fountain
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
decide,
agree upon,
appoint
Vocabulary
On: ; ; decision
Kun: () ; ; decider
Kun: () ; ; designated places
On: ; ; the law
method, rule,
model
On: ; ; prohibition in feudal Japan

On: ; ; Hokke shu
On: ; ; one's family doctor

On: ; ; medical treatment
Kun: () ; ; settle troubles
calm down, cure,

rule conserve
Kun: () ; ; disturbances cool down

Kun: () ; ;
You will get well soon.
Kun: () ; ; cure the injury
faction, party,
sect
On: ; ; majority
235

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; acquittal
finish, excusable,
need not
Kun: () ; ; until you are satisfied

Kun: () ; ; finish one's work
resuscitation,
being helped,
living
sea, ocean
On: ; ; active
On: ; ; coast
Kun: ; ; the roaring of the sea
On: ; ; cuts
reduce, decline,
get hungry
Kun: () ; ; lose weight

Kun: () ; ; cut down expenses
performance,
play, stage
On: ; ; performance fee
236

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; p class
stream, sink,
forfeit
On: ; ; vicissitudes
Kun: () ; ; trend
Kun: () ; ; cry
swamp, brilliance, On: ; ; much, many

grace
Kun: ; ; climbing a mountain stream
On: ; ; fire extinguisher
extinguish,
turn off, cancel
Kun: () ; ; disappear
Kun: () ; ; postmark
semi-,
proportionate to,
imitate
On: ; ; semifinals
237

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ;
cross, import,
deliver
America
Kun: () ; ; migratory bird

Kun: () ; ; give a present
On: ; ; late at night
deep, heighten,
strengthen
Kun: () ; ; deeply interesting

Kun: () ; ; one's affection becomes deeper
Kun: () ; ; deepen one's understanding of
condition,
situation
harbor
On: ; ; economic recession
On: ; ; airport
Kun: ; ; port town
238
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
pour, comment,
attention
annotate
On: ; ; order
transit, import,
concern
Kun: () ; ; focus one's efforts
On: ; ; negotiations
On: ; ; less than
full, enough,
satisfy
Kun: () ; ; waxing and waning of the moon

Kun: () ; ; satisfy one's wishes
gulf, bay, inlet
On: ; ; the Gulf of Mexico
violent,
get excited, chafe
On: ; ; encouragement
Kun: () ; ; sharp ache
239

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
seacoast, beach
river
oil, fat
creek, inlet, bay
Vocabulary
On: ; ; seaside
Kun: ; ; the beach
On: ; ; rivers
Kun: ; ; The Amazon river
On: ; ; oil heater

Kun: ; ; oil painting
On: ; ; river and a lake

Kun: ; ; inlet
240

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; clean
On: ; ; pure
pure, clean,
exorcise
Kun: () ; ; pure mind

Kun: () ; ; purify one's body and mind
Kun: () ; ; purify oneself
source, origin
On: ; ; power plug
waves, billows,
Poland
On: ; ; radio wave
plan, scheme,
measure
On: ; ; predict
ocean,
western style
Kun: ; ; rough sea
Kun: () ; ; measure the length
On: ; ; western food
241

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; vagabond
Kun: () ; ; can save five thousand yen
float
Kun: () ; ; make merry

Kun: () ; ; come to mind
Kun: () ; ; come to mind
On: ; ; congestion
Kun: () ; ;
mix, confuse
impurity
Kun: () ; ;
Oil doesn't mix with water.
Kun: () ; ; mix colors
Kun: () ; ; be crowded
pond, pool,
reservoir
On: ; ; battery
Kun: ; ;
inlet
242

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; hot spring

Kun: () ; ; be warmhearted
warm
Kun: () ; ; warm soup

Kun: () ; ; heart-warming
Kun: () ; ; rewarm
On: ; ; pollution
Kun: () ; ; intrude on holy place
Kun: () ; ; dirty money
dirty, pollute,
defile
Kun: () ; ; disgusting to look at

Kun: () ; ; bring disgrace on one's family
Kun: () ; ; polluted air
Kun: () ; ; dirty car
open sea, offing
On: ; ;
alluvium
Kun : ; ; offshore angling
243

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
bay, creek, gulf
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; all over the country
On: ; ; traffic congestion
astringent,
hesitate, pitter
Kun: ; ; unwillingly
Kun: () ; ; bitter black tea
Kun: () ; ; hesitant to go out
haven, port,
harbor
fishing, fishery
stagnate,
be delayed,
overdue
On: ; ;
be profoundly
Kun: ; ; Tsunami
On: ; ; fishing village

On: ; ; fisherman
On: ; ; stagnate
Kun: () ; ;
be behindhand with one's rent
244

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
along
bathe,
be favored with,
bask in
Vocabulary
On: ; ; coast
Kun: () ; ; along the coast
On: ; ; beach for swimming

Kun: () ; ; shower with attention
Kun: () ; ; bombard with question
rapids, current,
shallows
wash, inquire
into, probe
On: ; ; refine
concentrated,
thick, dark
On: ; ; rich
Kun: ; ; shallows
Kun: () ; ; wash one's face
Kun: () ; ; deep color
245

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
lagoon
Kun: ; ; tidal flats
fluid, liquid,
secretion
On: ; ; liquid
On: ; ; go extinct
destroy, ruin,
overthrow
Kun: () ; ; dying civilization

Kun: () ; ; ruin oneself
swim
tide, salt water,

opportunity
On: ; ; swimming
Kun: () ; ; swim in the pool
On: ; ; high tide

Kun: ; ;
opportunity
246

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
overnight stay,
put up at,
ride at anchor
Vocabulary
On: ; ; stay overnight

Kun: () ; ; stay at a hotel
Kun: () ; ; lodge a guest
On: ; ; runway
slide, slip
On: ; ; funny
Kun: () ; ; slide down
Kun: () ; ; smooth skin
shallow, frivolous
sink,
be submerged,
be depressed
On: ; ; shallow earthquake

Kun: () ; ; light sleep
On: ; ; silence
Kun: () ; ; be in low spirits
Kun: () ; ; immerse ~ under water
247

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; short circuit
leak, escape
Kun: () ; ; leaking of rain

Kun: () ; ; The information has leaked out.
Kun: () ; ; complain
On: ; ; dive
dive, conceal,
hide
Kun: () ; ; hide oneself

Kun: () ; ; go to underground
lake
hot water, bath,

hot spring
On: ; ; the surface of a lake

Kun: ; ; country of lakes
On: ; ; public bath

Kun: ; ; steam
248

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; melt
melt, thaw
Kun: () ; ; melt into

Kun: () ; ; dissolve ~ in water
Kun: () ; ; beaten egg
cry, weep, moan
tears, sympathy
purify, exorcise
On: ; ; weep bitterly

Kun: () ; ; sob
On: ; ; tear bomb

Kun: ; ; be easily moved to tears
On: ; ; purification
249

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
sink, disappear,
die
On: ; ; sink
cartoon,
unrestrained,
in spite of oneself
On: ; ; Manga, comics
thin, faint, pale
On: ; ; fresh water fish

Kun: () ; ; light color
On: ; ; be flooded
immersed, soak,
dunk
Kun: () ; ; immerse in the dyestuffs

Kun: () ; ; sentimentalize
250

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; glacier
ice, hail, freeze
Kun: ; ; shaved ice with syrup

Kun: ; ; freezing rain
On: ; ; marsh gas
marsh, lake,
swamp
waterfall, rapids,
cascade
Kun: ; ; the basin of a waterfall
Sino-, China
On: ; ; Kanji
drift, float
Kun: ; ; marshy place
On: ; ; drift
Kun: () ; ; fragrance hangs in the air.
251

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
annexed,
accompany,
satisfy
sweat, perspire
wandering,
waves,
unrestrained
Vocabulary
On: ; ; ur conductor
Kun: () ; ; put in a good word
Kun: () ; ; nestle close
On: ; ; sweating
Kun: ; ; sweaty
On: ; ; wonderer
On: ; ; humidity
damp, wet, moist
Kun: () ; ; moist air

Kun: () ; ; moisten one's lips
shore, limit,
bound
On: ; ; one's life
252
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
nourishing,
planting, turbidity
mud, mire
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; nourishment
On: ; ; get dead drunk

Kun: ; ; mud
On: ; ; cleanliness
pure, clean,
righteous
Kun: () ; ;
accept defeat with good grace
vast, desert, wide
On: ; ; desert
den, cave,
excavation
On: ; ; cave
Kun: ; ; grotto
253

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
wet, receive
benefits
Kun: () ; ; one's eyes are filled with tears
laundry, pour on,

rinse
On: ; ; washing machine
On: ; ; boil
boil, ferment,
breed
Kun: () ; ; surge up
Kun: () ; ; boil water
On: ; ; clear
clear, settle,
strain
Kun: () ; ; clear azure sky

Kun: () ; ; primly
gutter, ditch,
drain
On: ; ; drain
Kun: ; ; dig a ditch
254

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
deluge, flood
Vocabulary
On: ; ; flood
On: ; ; cool feeling
refreshing,
nice and cool
Kun: () ; ; look unconcerned

Kun: () ; ; cool myself on veanda
whirlpool, eddy,
vortex
On: ; ; person in the turmoil
pickling, soak,
moisten
Kun: () ; ; cramming for an exam
soup, juice, broth
Kun: ; ;
eddy
Kun: () ; ; take a bath
On: ; ; fruit juice

Kun: ; ; miso soup
255

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
bubbles, suds,
froth
voiced,
uncleanness,
wrong
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; expanded polystyrene

Kun: ; ; get flustered
On: ; ; muddy stream

Kun: () ; ; somber color
Kun: () ; ; speak ambiguously
Adv.
sand
On: ; ; paired sal trees
graceful, gentle,
pure
On: ; ; lady
thirst, dry up,

parch
On: ; ; drought
Kun: () ; ; get thirsty
256
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
lacquer, varnish,
seven
On: ; ; coal-black
pan-
On: ; ; wide use
Kun: ; ; lacquer
Adv.
On: ; ; drop of water
drip, drop
Kun: ; ; tear
Kun: ; ;
breathtakingly handsome man
vapor, steam
On: ; ; train
mountain stream,
valley
On: ; ; mountain torrent
257

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
boil, ferment
seep, penetrate,
secrete
Adv.
On: ; ; the amount of oil discharge

Kun: () ; ; spring
On: ; ; hormone secretion

On: ; ; the urology department
steadily,
gradually,
barely
On: ; ; moderatism
spread out, wide,

flood
On: ; ; overflow
washing, sieving,
luxury
On: ; ; I apologize for my long silence
fertility
On: ; ; productive
Adv.
Adv.
258

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
lewdness, dirty
On: ; ; sexual misconduct

Kun: () ; ; slut
Adv.
drown, indulge
On: ; ; be drowned
Kun: () ; ; be steeped in liquor
Adv.
crush, smash,
dissipate
excessive,
overflow,
spread out
Kun: () ; ; shelve
Kun: () ; ; one's company went bankrupt
On: ; ; flood
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
request, wish for,

require
peaceful,
extreme,
great
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; job offer

Kun: () ; ; seek for
On: ; ; peace and security
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; daily
take along,
continue, party
Kun: () ; ; range of mountains

Kun: () ; ; enter one's name
Kun: () ; ; with two companions
elect, choose,
prefer
On: ; ; general election

Kun: () ; ; choose the clothes
On: ; ; transportation
On: ; ; wake
pass through,
avenue, commute
Kun: () ; ; pass by the office

Kun: () ; ; take a look
Kun: ; ; go to university
advance,
progress,
promote
On: ; ; higher-level school to enter

Kun: () ; ; go to the finals
Kun: () ; ; go on with the negotiations
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
near, early,
tantamount
Vocabulary
On: ; ; these days

Kun: () ; ; soon
On: ; ; humane
road, journey,
teachings
Kun: ; ; Shinto
Kun: ; ; street at night
carry, destiny,
advance
On: ; ; operate
Kun: () ; ; carry baggages
On: ; ; the past

Kun: () ; ; eat too much
spend, exceed,
error
Kun: () ; ; miss one's stop

Kun: () ; ; through one's own fault
Kun: () ; ; err
265

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
escort, send
Vocabulary
On: ; ; send
Kun: () ; ; send an e-mail
On: ; ; violation
be different,
be mistaken, alter
Kun: () ; ; be completely different

Kun: () ; ; make a mistake
state, speak,
relate
On: ; ; as aforesaid
chase, drive away,

meanwhile
On: ; ; pursue
Kun: () ; ; explain clearly
Kun: () ; ; be pressed to do
266

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; boring
retreat, retire,
reject
Kun: () ; ; retire from one's post

Kun: () ; ; repel an enemy
On: ; ; frontier
environs, border,
vicinity
Kun: () ; ; look around

Kun: ; ; the seaside
make, structure,
physique
accomplished,
arrive, attain
On: ; ; structure
Kun: () ; ; brew sake
On: ; ; develop
267

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
week
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; weekday
Kun: ; ; this week
On: ; ; wind speed

Kun: () ; ; be quick-witted
quick, fast
Kun: () ; ; quicken one's pace

Kun: () ; ; one's beating speed up
Kun: () ; ; promptly
welcome, meet,
greet
bequeath,
leave behind,
reserve
On: ; ; welcome party

Kun: () ; ; greet ~ with applause
On: ; ; gene
On: ; ; will and testament
Kun: - ; ; leave a bequest
268

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; dispatch
send, give, do,

undertake
Kun: () ; ; waste
Kun: () ; ; send an emissary
suitable, rare,
qualified
crowded, mixture, Kun: () ; ; forecast

included
Kun: () ; ;
On: ; ; qualified
with one's whole heart
On: ; ; retrogression
inverted,
opposite, wicked
Kun: ; ; handstand
Kun: () ; ; disobey one's parents
269

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; return
return, answer,
fade
Kun: () ; ; flip over

Kun: () ; ; betray
route, way, road
On: ; ; in the middle of doing
avoid, ward off,

shirk
On: ; ; evacuate
apprehend, chase
On: ; ; arrest
Kun: () ; ; avoid making any definite statement
270

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
urge, force,
imminent
Vocabulary
On: ; ; strain
Kun: () ; ; driven by necessity
On: ; ; be late
slow, back, later
Kun: () ; ; miss the bus

Kun: () ; ; postpone ~ for a few days
Kun: () ; ; be too late
On: ; ; reserve
distant, far
On: ; ; faraway country

Kun: () ; ; the remote past
send back, return
On: ; ; reduce
271

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; escape
Kun: () ; ; Best thing to do now is to run away.
escape, evade,
set free
Kun: () ; ; miss a good chance

Kun: () ; ; miss a good chance
Kun: () ; ; avoid responsibility
play,
enjoy oneself,
be idle
be perplexed,
in doubt, lost
On: ; ;
amusement park
On: ; ; jaunt
Kun: () ; ; goof off
On: ; ; slump
Kun: () ; ; run mad
On: ; ; transparency
transparent, filter,
penetrate
Kun: () ; ; transparent lie

Kun: () ; ; watermarked
Kun: () ; ; ca be seen through
272

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
encounter,
interview, treat
On: ; ; encounter
accomplish,
attain
On: ; ; minutely
deviate, idleness,
leisure
On: ; ; superb article
encounter, party,
join
everywhere,
times, generally
On: ; ; obstruct
intercept,
interrupt, obstruct Kun: () ; ; interrupt a talk
On: ; ; encounter
Kun: () ; ; have an accident
On: ; ; universal
273

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
swift, fast
On: ; ; rapid
transfer,
alternation
On: ; ; replace
transition, move,
change
On: ; ; demotion
relay, in turn,
sending
On: ; ; gradual decrease
On: ; ; demise
departed, die
Kun: () ; ; the dying

Kun: () ; ; pass away suddenly
pursue,
drive away,
accomplish
On: ; ; minutely
274

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
humble, modest
On: ; ; be modest
go upstream,
retrace the past
On: ; ; retroact
follow, obey, learn On:
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; go back in time
; ; observance
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
ground, earth
location, place
report, news,
reward
Vocabulary
On: ; ; terrain
On: ; ; local
On: ; ; participate in
Kun: ; ; position
On: ; ; report
Kun: () ; ; repay a person's kindness
On: ; ; reside
exist, outskirts,
located in
Kun: () ; ;
My school is in Tokyo.
277

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; increase
increase,
augment,
promote
Kun: () 5; ; I have gained 5

kilograms.
Kun: () ; ; The river was swollen.
Kun: () ; ; increase a person's salary
fundamentals,
counter for
machines
On: ; ; base
Kun: ; ; on the basis of ~
Kun: ; ; the basis
On: ; ; Saturday
soil, earth,
ground
On: ; ; ground
Kun: ; ; good soil
On: ; ; environmental pollution
boundary, border,
region
On: ; ; the precincts of temple

Kun: ; ; the state border
278

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
range, region,
limits
mould, type,
model
fort, rampart,
walls, baseball
On: ; ; defend a fort
level, average,
equal
On: ; ; average
pressure, push,
dominate
On: ; ; pressure
On: ; ; the whole area
On: ; ; model
Kun: ; ; small
On: ; ; tal destruction
damage, break,
destroy
Kun: () ; ; get stomach trouble

Kun: () ; ; easily broken
279

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
castle
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; Osaka Castle

Kun: ; ; build a castle
On: ; ; write
take hold, grasp,

take to heart
On: ; ; strong feeling of attachment

Kun: () ; ; do office work
On: ; ; steep slope
slope, incline, hill
hillock, mound
Kun: ; ; milestone
cape, spit,
promontory
Kun: ; ; Saitama prefecture
public chamber,
hall
On: ; ; fair and square
Adv.
Kun: ; ; gentle slope
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
wall, fence
strict, hard,
reliable
Vocabulary
On: ; ; wall painting

Kun: ; ; brick wall
On: ; ; steady
Kun: () ; ; have a strong sense of obligation
On: ; ; bury
bury, be filled up,

embedded
Kun: () ; ; reclaimed land

Kun: () ; ; be filled with rubbish
Kun: () ; ;
salt
unknown fine work
On: ; ; salt
Kun: ; ; pinch of salt
281
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
ditch, moat, canal
Kun: ; ; fill in a moat
cram school,
private school
On: ; ; cram school
On: ; ; graveyard
grave
lot, earth, soil
On: ; ; soil
paint, smear,
coating
On: ; ; paint
Kun: ; ; build a tomb
Kun: () ; ; paint a wall white
On: ; ; cultivate
cultivate, foster
Kun: () ; ;
cultivate a cooperative spirit
282
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
crash, fall down
On: ; ; fall
podium, stage,
terrace
On: ; ; stand ot the platform
hedge, fence, wall Kun:
On: ; ; at the last moment
; ; fence
On: ; ; Indian ink
India ink, ink stick
dike, bank,
embankment
On: ; ; seawall
pagoda, tower
On: ; ; television tower
Kun: ; ; write in Indian ink
Kun: ; ; The dike has broken.
283

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; perpendicular
droop, suspend,
Kun: () ; ; The ceiling is sagging.

Kun: () ; ; hang a rope from a tree
lump, chunk,
mass
On: ; ; gold ingot
tomb, mound
On: ; ;
two-mat area
Kun: 30; ; real estate of 30 tsubo
boy, priest
On: ; ; baby
Kun: ; ; chunk of meat
old burial mound
On: ; ; person's son
284
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
withstand,
endure, support
On: ; ; lose all patience
fence, wall,
On: ; ; build a wall
pit, hole
On: ; ; coal mine
degenerate,
descend to,
lapse into
On: ; ; depravity
piled high
On: ; ; pile of stones
model, molding
On: ; ; clay figure
Kun: () ; ; be equal to the task
Adv.
285

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; seal a bottle
close, cover,
obstruct
ground-breaking,
open up farmland
On: ; ; cultivation
fill in, fill up,

make good
On: ; ; fill up
Kun: () ; ; The doorway is blocked.
Adv.
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; woman
On : ; ; heavenly maiden
woman, female
On : ; ; one's own wife

Kun: ; ; woman
Kun : ; ; goddess
On: ; ; committee
committee,
entrust to, devote
Kun: () ; ;
I entrusted the task to her.
On: ; ; start
commence, begin
Kun: () ; ; begin to work

Kun: () ; ; the fireworks start
On: ; ; change for the better urgently
fond, pleasing,
like something
Kun: () ; ; favorite taste

Kun: () ; ; preference
288

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
figure, form,
posture
On: ; ; straighten up
lady, wife, bride
On: ; ; housewife
Kun: ; ; disappear
On: ; ; husband and wife
wife
marriage
On: ; ; marriage
gentle, peace,
depravity
On: ; ; compromise
Kun: ; ; my wife
289

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
intimidate,
dignity, authority
On: ; ; be proud
strange, delicate,
charming
On: ; ; exquisite
daughter, girl
Kun: ; ; hoyden
On: ; ; hate
dislike, hate
On: ; ; good-humor
Kun: () ; ; be disliked by
Kun: ; ; get sick and tired
pregnancy
On: ; ; pregnant woman
290

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
younger sister
Vocabulary
On : ; ; sisters
Kun: ; ; younger sister
On : ; ; sisters
elder sister
disturb, prevent,
hamper
On: ; ; disturb
princess
Kun: ; ; princess
Kun: ; ; elder sister
Kun: () ; ; disturb one's sleep
On: ; ; shift the responsibility
marry into, bride
Kun: ; ; treat the daughter-in-law harshly

Kun: () ; ; marry into a good family
291

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
with child,
pregnancy
surname
as if, better, equal
Vocabulary
On: ; ; pregnancy
On: ; ; full name

On: ; ; farm work
On: ; ; lack of
On: ; ; truly
Adv.
beautiful woman,
princess
On: ; ; talented woman
queen, princess
On: ; ; princess
292

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
recreation,
pleasure
On: ; ; amusements
mediator,
go-between
On: ; ; medium
On: ; ; miser
guy, slave, fellow
Kun: ; ; that guy is my younger brother

Kun: ; ; chilled tofu
Adv.
attractive,
bewitching,
calamity
On: ; ; fairy
matrimony, marry
On: ; ; registration of marriage
Kun: () ; ; bewitching smile
293

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
girl, Miss,
daughter
bridegroom,
son-in-law
legitimate wife,
direct descent
(non-bastard)
delusion,
unnecessarily,
without authority
On: ; ; persecution delusion
jealous, envy
On: ; ; envy
old woman,
grandma,
wet nurse
On: ; ;
On: ; ; girl
On: ; ; son-in-law
Kun: ; ; groom
On: ; ; heir
On: ; ;
information without reliable source
Adv.
old woman
294

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
On: ; ; feel jealous
jealous, envy
Kun: () ; ;
envy friends for his promotion
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; certain
On: ; ; ruler
determine,
establish, decide
Kun: - ; ; decide where to go

Kun: - ; ; We have settled down.
Kun: - ; ; be unclear
reality, truth
On: ; ; actual achievement

Kun: ; ; pick up nuts
On: ; ; family
house, family,
performer
On: ; ; head family

Kun: ; ; wooden house
Kun: ; ; vacant house
relax, low,
peaceful
On: ; ; quiet
Kun: - ; ; low-priced camera
297
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
authorities,
the government,
organ
On: ; ; police officer
contain, form,
looks
On: ; ; easily
home, residence,
my husband
On: ; ; express home delivery
harm, injury
On: ; ; loss
On: ; ; imperial court
Shinto shrine,
palace, princess
On: ; ; the chief priest of a Shinto shrine

On: ; ; the Imperial Household Agency
Kun: ; ; visit to a shrine
hearing, judge,
trial
On: ; ; suspicious
298

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; defense
defend, obey,
babysitter
On: ; ; absence
Kun: () ; ; guard the gate
Kun: () ; ; lighthouse keeper
guess, judge,
understand
room, apartment,
cellar
guest, customer
perfect,
completion, end
On: ; ; policeman
On: ; ; interrogation
Kun: ; ; Muromachi Period
On: ; ; passenger
On: ; ; passenger plane
On: ; ; sold out
299

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; abundant
wealth, enrich,
abundant
On: ; ;
elite wealthy man
Kun: () ; ; have a lot of experience

Kun: ; ; make a fortune
draw near, stop

in, send
On: ; ; contribute
Kun: () ; ; cuddle up
Kun: () ; ; descend on
proclaim, say,
announce
On: ; ; advertise
On: ; ; lodging together
inn, lodging,
be pregnant
Kun: ; ; private house providing tourist lodging

Kun: - ; ; sheltering from the rain
Kun: () ; ; become pregnant
300

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
secrecy, crowded,
On:
minuteness
eaves, house,
heaven
religion,
main point, origin
air, space,
interval of time
; ; delicate
On: ; ; universe
On: ; ; religion
On: ; ; the head family
On: ; ; space travel
On: ; ; sleeping and eating
lie down, sleep,

bed
Kun: () ; ; turn over in one's sleep

Kun: () ; ; put the baby to bed
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
treasure, wealth,
valuables
tolerant,
generosity,
feel at home
cold
superintend,
manager, rule
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; jewel
Kun: ; ; treasure
On: ; ; tolerant
On: ; ; chills
Kun: () ; ; chill
On: ; ; supervise
On: ; ; silence
loneliness,
quietly,
elegant simplicity
On: ; ; quiet
Kun: ; ; stillness
Kun: () ; ; I feel lonesome, because
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
banquet, feast,
party
On: ; ; hold a dinner
rather, preferably,
peaceful
On: ; ; polite
dormitory, hostel,
tea pavilion
On: ; ; dormitory for singles
best regards,
good
On: ; ; convenience
widow, minority,
few
On: ; ; quiet
wee hours,
evening
On: ; ; the evening of spring

Kun: ; ; night
Adv.
address, just like,

fortunately
Kun: () ; ; letter addressed to my father

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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical meaning: day
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; Sunday
day, sun,
counter for days
On: ; ; day off

Kun: ; ; rainy day
Kun: ; ; three days
time, hour
On: ; ; time
Kun: ; ; that time
On: ; ; explanation
On: ; ; morning star
On: ; ; Mincho type
Kun: () ; ; look for the light
Kun: () ; ; bright room
bright, clear,
obvious
Kun: () ; ; The sky is lightening

Kun: () ; ; make clear
Kun: () ; ; dawn
Kun: () ; ; the rainy season is over
Kun: () ; ; next day
Kun: () ; ; tell a secret
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
yesterday, past
Vocabulary
On: ; ; yesterday
On: ; ; leave early

On : ; ; immediately
early, fast
Kun: () ; ; get up early

Kun: () ; ; the schedule become earlier
Kun: () ; ; walk fast
On: ; ; movie
Kun: () ; ;
project the movie onto the screen
Kun: () ; ; reflected on the surface of water
reflect, project
Kun : () ; ; the glow of sunset

On: ; ; film
Kun: () ; ;
show a film on the screen
Kun: () ; ; be reflected in the water
Kun : () ; ; the evening glow
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
scenery, view
On: ; ; background
old, former
On: ; ; old type
On: ; ; trade
easy, ready to,

divination
On: ; ; simple
Kun: () ; ;
spring
easy question
On: ; ; the New Year

Kun: ; ; the spring vacation
On: ; ; violence
outburst,
violence, cruelty
On: ; ; reveal
Kun: () ; ; unmask
Kun: () ; ; rage about
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
bright, clear
On: ; ; Showa era
generally
On: ; ; normally
rise, be promoted
star
weekday
On: ; ; go up
Kun: () ; ; before the sun rises
On: ; ; Mars
Kun: ; ; shooting star
On: ; ; what day of the week
308

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; uncouth
evening,
season's end
Kun: () ; ; get dark

Kun: () ; ; live in a mountain hut
On: ; ; fine weather
clear up
Kun: () ; ; radiant face

Kun: () ; ; exonerate
dark, disappear,
informal
On: ; ; memorize
just so, this, right
On: ; ; approval
Kun: () ; ; night is dark
309

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
temporarily,
moment,
long time
daytime, noon
season, in vogue
delicious, relish,
expert
Vocabulary
On: ; ; provisionally
On: ; ; lunch
Kun: ; ; noon recess
On: ; ; the first ten days of a month

On: ; ; vegetables in season
On: ; ; the gist

Kun: ; ; tell one's purpose
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; old times
once upon a time,

old times
On: ; ; now and old times

Kun: ; ; past
On: ; ; warm current
warmth
Kun: () ; ; cordial welcome

Kun: () ; ; the inside of the car gets warm
Kun: () ; ; warm up the engine
spare time, free
evening, night
On: ; ; vacation
Kun: ; ; kill time
On: ; ; night
311

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; summer resort
sultry, hot,
summer heat
sparkle, clear,
crystal
On: ; ; crystallization
descendants,
insect
On: ; ; insects
calendar, almanac
cloudy weather,
cloud up
daybreak, dawn
Kun: () ; ; It's hot today.
On: ; ; the solar calendar

Kun: ; ; according to the calendar
On: ; ; cloudy sky

Kun: () ; ; The mirror got steamy.
On: ; ; dawn
Kun: ; ; when
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Kanji
Adv.

Kanji Meaning
flourishing,
beautiful,
vigorous
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ;
Adv.
daybreak, dawn,
morning
On: ; ; New Year's Day
dark, foolish
On: ; ; unclear
dark, not clear
On: ; ; vagueness
On: ; ; young master
Adv.
Adv.
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; Monday
month, moon
On: ; ; January
Kun: ; ; moonlight
period, time, date
morning, dynasty,
regime
On: ; ; time period

On: ; ; Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.
On: ; ; breakfast
Kun: ; ; every morning
On: ; ; famous
possess, have,
exist
On: ; ; forcibly
Kun: () ; ; have money
315

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; desire earnestly
ambition,
full moon, hope
On: ; ; long-cherished desire

Kun: () ; ; if you want
clothing, obey,
discharge
clear, serene,
cheerful
majestic plural,
imperial we
On: ; ; dress
On: ; ; good news

Kun: () ; ; cheerful disposition
On: ; ; We are the states.
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
ability, talent, skill
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; capacity
On: ; ; education
bring up, grow

up
Kun: () ; ; kid raises

Kun: () ; ; foster parent
Kun: () ; ; keep good relationship
brain, memory
On: ; ; brains
On: ; ; background
Kun: ; ; the back
height, back,
behind
Kun: ; ; grow taller

Kun: () ; ; go against the rule
Kun: () ; ; turn one's face away
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Kanji

Kanji Meaning
removing,
escape from,
take off
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; changing room

Kun: () ; ; take off clothing
Kun: () ; ; shoe is off
meat
On: ; ; Korean style barbecue
entrails, viscera,
bowels
On: ; ; internal organs
liver, heart, spirit
On: ; ; the main thing

Kun: ; ; be frightened
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; courage
breast, chest,
feelings
Kun: ; ; pigeon breast

Kun: ; ; chest is thick
arm, ability, talent
On: ; ; physical strength

Kun: ; ; ability
On: ; ; threat
threaten, coerce
Kun: () ; ; intimidate
Kun: () ; ; threatening words
Kun: () ; ; threaten
shoulder
On: ; ; shoulder strap

Kun: ; ; shawl
320

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; tofu
rot, decay, sour
Kun: () ; ; rot
Kun: () ; ; undesirable but inseparable relationship
Kun: () ; ; spoil a fruit
leg,
undercarriage,
base
abdomen, belly,
stomach
Kun: ; ; bridge pier

Kun: ; ;
Kun: ; ; one leg
On: ; ; anger
Kun: ; ; belly band
On: ; ; expansion
swell, get fat
Kun: () ; ; balloon is blown

Kun: () ; ; full-cheeked
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; waist
loins, hips, waist
placenta, sac,
sheath
On: ; ; single cell
lungs
On: ; ; pneumonia
gall bladder,
courage, nerve
On: ; ; daring
Kun: ; ; seat
On: ; ;
obese child
Kun: () ; ; have a good eye
fertilizer, get fat,

dung
Kun: ; ; cesspool
Kun: () ; ; fill own pockets
Kun: () ; ; spread fertilizer
322
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
vein, pulse, hope
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; pulse
On: ; ; subcutaneous fat
fat, grease, tallow
texture, skin,
body
Kun: ; ; texture
stomach, paunch,
craw
On: ; ; have a stomach-ache
skin, body, grain
On: ; ; the skin
kidney
On: ; ; kidney
Kun: ; ; meat fat
Adv.
323

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
membrane
On: ; ; cornea
armpit,
the other way,
supporting role
On: ; ; armrest
intestines, guts,
viscera
On: ; ; heartrending grief
agreement,
consent,
comply with
On: ; ; affirmation
womb, uterus
On: ; ; placenta
obese, fat
On: ; ; fat
resemblance
On: ; ; portrait
Kun: ; ; looking aside
324

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
trunk, torso
On: ; ; the body
small low table,

tray
On: ; ; setting the table
Adv.
Adv.
On: ; ; tumor
tumor, swelling
Kun: () ; ; hand is swollen

Kun: () ; ;
eye get swollen
Adv.
On: ; ; the crotch
thigh, crotch
limb,
arms and legs
On: ; ; the alternative
stature, height
On: ; ; spine
Kun: ; ; stride
Adv.
325

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
knee, lap
Kun: ; ; kneecap
elbow, arm
Kun: ; ; try to look big
dilate, bulge,
swell
On: ; ; expansion
gland
On: ; ; glandular hair
timidity, mind,
fear
On: ; ; cowardice
Adv.
Adv.
Adv.
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; business expense
sutra, longitude,
pass thru
On: ; ; recite a sutra

Kun: () ; ; one year later
promise,
approximately,
shrink
overall, ruling,
govern
general, whole,
full
On: ; ; contract
On: ; ; traditional arts

Kun: () ; ; govern the country
On: ; ; consensus opinion
328

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; continuously
continue, series,
sequel
Kun: () ; ; continued on the following page

Kun: () ; ; continuously
On: ; ; conclusion
tie, join, organize
Kun: () ; ; tie one's necktie

Kun: () ; ; tie up one's hair
Kun: () ; ; tie with a cord
On: ; ; organization
association, unite,
Kun: ()
class
; ; make out a class schedule
Kun: ; ; TV program
On: ; ; the last train
end, finish
Kun: () ; ; end up in failure

Kun: () ; ; finish one's work
Kun: () ; ; the last train
329

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
line, track
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; closed railway line
On: ; ; small business

Kun: () ; ; lonely
get thin, detailed,

narrow
Kun: () ; ; lose one's appetite

Kun: () ; ; o small
Kun: () ; ; small characters
paper
lineage, system
On: ; ; the newspaper

Kun: ; ; made of paper
On: ; ; family pedigree
330

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
knit, editing,
part of a book
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; reorganization
Kun: () ; ; hand-knit
On: ; ; textile manufacturing
weave, fabric
On: ; ; organization
Kun: () ; ; weaving
salary, allow,
supply
On: ; ; salary
fiber, tie, rope
On: ; ; maintain
elementary,
principle,
uncovered
On: ; ; natural aptitude

On: ; ; wonderful
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
tense, hard,
reliable
inherit, succeed,
continue
chronicle,
account, history
Vocabulary
On: ; ; state of emergency
On: ; ; relay
Kun: () ; ; inherit a house
On: ; ; B.C.
On: ; ; great
discontinue,
sever, suppress
Kun: () ; ; family line died out

Kun: () ; ; Don't let the fire go out.
Kun: () ; ; disappear
class, rank, grade
On: ; ; advanced level
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
practice, gloss,
polish
Vocabulary
On: ; ; practice
Kun: () ; ; elaborate a strategy
On: ; ; conclude a treaty
tighten, shut,
fasten
Kun: () ; ; tightened
Kun: () ; ; brace oneself
On: ; ; contact
entwine,
coil around,
get caught in
Kun: () ; ; be intertwined
Kun: () ; ; The thread has got tangled.
Kun: () ; ; entwine cheese
exploits,
achievements,
unreeling
cocoons
On: ; ; results
winding, reel,
refer to
Kun: () ; ; unfold
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
picture, painting,
sketch
Vocabulary
On: ; ; painting
On: ; ; oil painting
On: ; ; feeling sorry

Kun: () ; ; shrink in the wash
shrink, wrinkle,
reduce
Kun: () ; ; shrink up
Kun: () ; ; shorten by two centimeters
Kun: () ; ; kinky hair
Kun: () ; ; crinkle the cloth
On: ; ; easing
Kun: () ; ; in slow tempo
loosen, lessen,
be moderate
Kun: () ; ; gentle slope

Kun: () ; ; the ground is softened
Kun: () ; ; Always be on your guard.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; secret
beginning, cord,
thong
On: ; ; emotions
Kun: ; ; navel string
introduce, inherit,
help
On: ; ; introduce
On: ; ; deliver
On: ; ; accept
On: ; ; barn
settlement, pay,
supply
On: ; ; closet
On: ; ;
account book
Kun: () ; ; pay monthly tuition

Kun: () ; ;
take the position as the President
335

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; lose something
distract,
be mistaken for,
go astray
Kun: () ; ; unmistakable
Kun: () ; ; evade the point
Kun: () ; ; distract
Kun: () ; ;
genuine, purity,
net (profit)
hawser,
class (genus),
rope
straw rope, cord
ambiguous attitude
On: ; ; simple
On: ; ; general principles

Kun: ; ; last prop
On: ; ; the Jomon period

Kun: ; ; rope skipping
336
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
cord, searching,
inquiring
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; search
On: ; ; green belt
green
On: ; ; verdigris
Kun: ; ; green
On: ; ; communication network
netting, network
overgrown,
On:
frequency, trouble
vertical, length,
height
Kun: ; ; screen door
; ; prosperity
On: ; ; control
Kun: ; ; arrange lengthways
337

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; strangulation
strangle,
constrict, wring
Kun: () ; ; think hard

Kun: () ; ; choking techniques
Kun: () ; ; have one's neck wrung
affinity, relation,
edge
On: ; ; break off relations

Kun: ; ; border
On: ; ; autumnal tints
crimson, deep red
On: ; ; deep red

Kun: ; ; lipstick
Kun: ; ; crimson flower
horizontal, left
and right,
On: ; ; background
338

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
slender, fine,
thin kimono
thread
Vocabulary
On: ; ; fiber
On: ; ; in precise order

Kun: ; ; woolen yarn
On: ; ; cotton swab
cotton
purple, violet
family crest,
figures
On: ; ; family crest
accumulate,
involvement,
tie up
On: ; ; cumulative deficit
Kun: ; ; cotton candy
On: ; ; ultraviolet rays

Kun: ; ; amethyst
339

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sewing
sew, stitch,
embroider
arrest, bind, tie
sire, good belt,

gentleman
On: ; ; gentleman
twist, ask, verify
On: ; ; censure
dark blue, navy
On: ; ; dark blue
Kun: () ; ; teddy bear
On: ; ; restraint
Kun: () ; ; bind hand and foot
340

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
spin, make yarn
Vocabulary
On: ; ; spinning
Kun: () ; ; spin into yarn
On: ; ; cirrus cloud
silk
darning, repair,
adjust
On: ; ; repair
fine (not coarse)
On: ; ; elaborately
Kun: ; ; silk thread
Kun: () ; ; smooth over
Adv.
cocoon
On: ; ; cocoon filament

Kun: ; ; spin a cocoon
341

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
be rent, ripped,
unravel, smile
On: ; ; come to rupture

Kun: () ; ; The seam has come apart.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
wisteria
leaf
On: ; ; conflict
Kun: ; ; light purple
On: ; ; autumn color

Kun: ; ; fallen leaves
On: ; ; graffiti
fall, drop, village
Kun: () ; ; fail the exam

Kun: () ; ; remove stains
English, hero,
outstanding
On: ; ; English
344

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; few people
young, if, perhaps
On: ; ; young and old of both sexes

Kun: () ; ; young people
Kun: () ; ; or
storehouse, hide,
own
flower
On: ; ; refrigerator
Kun: ; ; become rich
On: ; ; pollen
Kun: ; ; red flower
On: ; ; suffering
Kun: () ; ; far-fetched excuse
suffer, worry,
scowl
Kun: () ; ; be hard to understand

Kun: () ; ; be turned by pain
Kun: () ; ; wry smile
Kun: () ; ; make a sour face
345

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
medicine,
chemical, benefit
technique, art,
performance
interment, bury,
shelve
renowned,
publish,
remarkable
Vocabulary
On: ; ; drugs
Kun: ; ; take a medicine
On: ; ;
entertainer
On: ; ; funeral
Kun: () ; ; cover up
On: ; ; celebrity
Kun: () ; ; write one's life story
Kun: () ; ; remarkable growth
346

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
grass, plants,
herbs
Vocabulary
On: ; ; herbivore
Kun: ; ; flower
On: ; ; heartlessness
Kun: () ; ; dim
dilute, thin
Kun: () ; ; dilute ~with water

Kun: () ; ; taste attenuates
Kun: () ; ; The grif has eased
Kun: () ; ; lose one's interest
turf, lawn
Kun: ; ; artificial turf
recommend, mat,
encourage
On: ; ; letter of recommendation

Kun: () ; ; by the recommendation of ~
347

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
flower,
ostentatious,
gorgeous
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; Japanese flower arrangement

On: ; ; kaleidoscope
Kun: ; ; brilliant
On: ; ; wilderness
laid waste, rough,

rude
Kun: () ; ; use harsh language

Kun: () ; ; one's hand get chap
Kun: () ; ; ravage
On: ; ; nonsense
tea
overgrown, grow On: ; ; thick

thick, be luxuriant Kun: () ; ; be overgrown
On: ; ; tea ceremony
348

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
briar, thorn
Kun: ; ; rocky path
baggage, load,
freight
On: ; ; arrival
Kun: ; ; porter
On: ; ; accumulate
store, raise
Kun: () ; ;
keep your emergency provisions
chrysanthemum
On: ; ; daisy
perfume, balmy,
favorable
On: ; ;
vegetable,
side dish, greens
On: ; ; edible wild plants
aromatic
Kun: () ; ; sweet smell
Kun: ; ; lettuce
349

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
inn, cottage,
dignified
Vocabulary
On: ; ; villa
Adv.
arrowroot, kudzu
On: ; ; conflict
Kun: ; ; Kudzu gruel
On: ; ; evaporate
steam, sultry,
foment
Kun: () ; ; muggy
Kun: () ; ; one's feet get sweaty
Kun: () ; ; steam boiled rice
germ, fungus,
bacteria
bud, sprout,
spear, germ
On: ; ; lactobacillus
On: ; ; germination
Kun: ; ; sprout up
350

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; seeds and saplings
seedling, sapling,
shoot
Kun: ; ; young plant

Kun: ; ; rice nursery
candy, cakes, fruit
On: ; ; confection
be scented,
be fragrant
On: ; ; balmy breeze
clan, enclosure,
feudal lord
stalk, stem
Kun: () ; ; scent of early summer
On: ; ; becoming Ronin
On: ; ; rhizome
Kun: ; ; the gums
351
Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
On: ; ; surpass one's teacher
indigo
seaweed,
duckweed
On: ; ; sea weed
fuel, firewood,
kindling
On: ; ; firewood and charcoal
wick
On: ; ; the core of an apple
Kun: ; ; indigo
Kun: ; ; be drowned at sea
Kun: ; ; gather firewood
Adv.
Adv.
cover, lid, flap
On: ; ; the skull

Kun: ; ; take off and the lid
352

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
potato
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; taro
Adv.
On: ; ; contempt
ignore, despise,
ridicule
Kun: () ; ;
He looked down his nose at me.
Adv.
torment, scold,
chastise
On: ; ; severe
Adv.
Adv.
wither, droop,
lame
cover, shade,
be ruined
On: ; ; shrivel
Kun: () ; ; lose energy
On: ; ; cover-up
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Sample Vocabulary
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
consultation,
debate,
consideration
Vocabulary
On: ; ; chairperson
On: ; ; tone of voice
tone, investigate,
harmonize
Kun: () ; ; interrogate
Kun: () ; ; agree an offer of marriage
Kun: () ; ; prepare tools
On: ; ; phone
tale, talk, story
Kun: ; ; scary story

Kun: () ; ; talk to someone
establishment,
provision,
prepare
On: ; ; set up
Kun: () ; ; institute a welfare system
355
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
scribe, account,
narrative
On: ; ; written to the left
witness,
recognize,
appreciate
On: ; ; approval
argument,
discourse
scheme, measure
discuss, talk,
conversation
Vocabulary
Kun: () ; ; write down in one's diary
Kun: () ; ; give official sanction
On: ; ; conclusion
On: ; ; watch
Kun: () ; ; weigh oneself
On: ; ; impressive tale
356
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; English
word, speech,
language
Kun: () ; ; talk about the future

Kun: () ; ;
talk with only parents and kids
evidence, proof,
certificate
theory,
explanation,
rumor
On: ; ; proof
On: ; ; explanations
On : ; ; canvassing tour
Kun: () ; ; persuade
safeguard,
defend,
protect
On: ; ; nurse's shoes
357
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
visit, look up,

offer sympathy
Vocabulary
On: ; ; visit
Kun: () ; ; visit
Kun: () ; ; see the principal
On: ; ;
test, attempt,
ordeal
examination
Kun: () ; ;
try new examination
Kun : () ; ; test on one's ability
sue,
complain of pain,
appeal to
On: ; ;
evaluate,
criticism,
comment
On: ; ; recognition
accusation
Kun: () ; ; abandon an action
358
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
chapter, section,
division
On: ; ; section chief
discriminate,
know, write
On: ; ; knowledge
On: ; ; apply
solicit, invite, ask
On: ; ; building
Kun: () ; ; call for help
Kun: () ; ; subcontract
chastise, attack,
defeat
On: ; ; consider
Kun: () ; ; revenge
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; reading
read
On: ; ; text book

On : ; ; punctuation marks
Kun: () ; ; read a book
lecture, club,
association
On: ; ; instructor
various, several,
together
On: ; ; you
permit, approve
document,
records
transfer, convey,
assign
On: ; ; permission
Kun: () ; ; relax one's guard
On: ; ; magazine
On: ; ; compromise
Kun: () ; ; sell cheaply
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
tempt, invite, ask
checkup,
diagnose,
examine
Vocabulary
On: ; ; lure
Kun: () ; ; decline invitation
On: ; ; absence (of a doctor or physician)

Kun: () ; ; examine an emergency case
On: ; ; searching inquiry
packed, reprove,
blame
Kun: () ; ; can
Kun: () ; ; be lost for words
Kun: () ; ; Checkmate!
consign,
requesting,
entrusting with,
On: ; ; consignment sale
nativity, birth,
declension
On: ; ; birthday
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; apology
apologize, thank,
refuse
translation,
reason,
circumstances
On: ; ; interpretation
sue, accuse
On: ; ; suit at law
truth, sincerity,
fidelity
On: ; ; sincere
instruction,
explanation, read
Kun: () ; ; apologize to friends
Kun: ; ; excuse
Kun: ; ; I'm very sorry.
On: ; ; practice
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; misunderstand
mistake, err,
mislead
detailed, full
poem, poetry
On: ; ; poet
boast, be proud,
triumphantly
On: ; ; exaggerate
consult with
Kun: () ; ; take a wrong course
On: ; ; details
Kun: () ; ; be well-informed about
Kun: () ; ; proud
On: ; ;
advisory committee
Kun: () ; ; refer to the assembly
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; rashness
cheat, plan,
devise
On: ; ; rebel
Kun: () ; ; attempt an assassination
admonish,
charge,
persuade
consent, assent,
agreement
lie, deceive,
pretend
On: ; ; qualified teacher

Kun: () ; ; persuade seriously
On: ; ; acceptable
On: ; ; fraud
On: ; ; popular song
song, sing,
noh chanting
Kun: ; ; Noh libretto

Kun: () ; ; recite a Noh drama
364
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
modesty, humility
On: ; ; modesty
part of speech,
words, poetry
On: ; ; noun
above-stated,
the said,
specific
On: ; ; come under
revise, correct,
decide
On: ; ; correction
musical score,
note, staff
On: ; ; musical score
who, someone,
somebody
Kun: ?; ?; Who is coming?
Adv.
recitation, poem,
song, composing
Vocabulary
On: ; ;
aria
Kun: () ; ;
compose a Tanka as his farewell poem.
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
riddle, enigma,
hint
Vocabulary
Kun: ; ; mystery person
Adv.
discreet,
reverently,
humbly
imperial edict
On: ; ; immodesty
Kun: () ; ; respectfully
On: ; ;
Imperial edict
Kun: ; ;
Imperial edict
Adv.
obituary
On: ; ; hear of one's death
truth, clarity,
give up
On: ; ; resign oneself
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; give up with a good grace
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
visit a temple,
arrive, attain
On: ; ; be well versed

Kun: () ; ; one's first visit to the shrine during the New Year
Adv.
discussion,
selection, result
On: ; ; inquire
harmony
On: ; ; euphony
audience
with king
On: ; ;
Adv.
audience
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
resources,
capital,
funds
Vocabulary
On: ; ; fund
On: ; ; business expense
cost, spend,
be wasted
Kun: () 2; ; spend two years

Kun: () ; ; Time was wasted.
substance,
quality,
nature
prize, reward,
praise
On: ; ; nature
On: ; ; hostage
On: ; ; pawn one's word
On: ; ; prize money
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; compete
defeat, negative,
assume a
responsibility
Kun: () ; ; reduce the price

Kun: () ; ; defeat ~ completely
Kun: () ; ; hold oneself responsible
property, money,
assets
On: ; ; property
buy
On: ; ; buying over
On: ; ; wallet
Kun: () ; ; buy a personal computer
blame, condemn,
censure
On: ; ; responsibility
Kun: () ; ; reproach oneself
370

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
marketing, sell,
trade
On: ; ; sell
trade, exchange
On: ; ; trade
freight, goods
On: ; ; money
approve, praise,
assist
On: ; ; praises
subscription, buy
On: ; ; purchase
On: ; ; contribute
tribute, support,
finance
On: ; ; Your game is over.

Kun: () ; ;
article of tribute
371
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
fee, hire, charge
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; wages
On: ; ; precious
Kun: () ; ; noble birth
precious, value,
honor
Kun: () ; ; valuable precept

Kun: () ; ; value honest poverty
Kun: () ; ; value the will
lend
presents, send,
award to
congratulations,
felicitations, joy
On: ; ; rental modern apartment

Kun: () ; ; Can I borrow your eraser?
On: ; ; donate
Kun: () ; ; give a present
On: ; ; celebration
372

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
storage, store,
lay in
pierce, penetrate,
carry out
On: ; ; go through
intelligent, wise,
wisdom
On: ; ; sensible
poor
compensation,
indemnify
On: ; ; savings
Kun: () ; ; carry out one's original intention
Kun: () ; ; sly
On: ; ; anemia
On: ; ; poor person
On: ; ; damage compensation
373

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; bribe
bribe, board,
supply
upright, chastity,
constancy
On: ; ; faithfulness
V.I.P., guest
On: ; ; the guests' seats
shellfish
Kun: ; ; seashell
gamble, wager,
bet
On: ; ; gamble
rebel, traitor,
robber
Kun: () ; ; cover the school expenses
Adv.
Kun: () ; ; Let's make a bet!
On: ; ; pirate
374

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; trophy given by the Emperor

grant, gift, results
Kun: () ; ;
be granted an audience with the Emperor
Adv.
stick, paste, apply
On: ; ; paste a label

Kun: () ; ; stick a poster
Adv.
covet, indulge in
On: ; ; greed
Kun: () ; ; devour rice
Adv.
bribe
levy, prose, poem
On: ; ; bribe
On: ; ; monthly payments
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; Friday
gold
On: ; ; golden
Kun: ; ; money
Kun: ; ; hamme
silver
On: ; ; bank
needle, pin,
staple, stinger
On: ; ; policy
record
On: ; ; record sound
iron
On: ; ; railway
Kun: ; ; wire
377
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; the warning bell
small bell, buzzer
On: ; ; wind-bell
Kun: ; ; lily of the valley
coin, money
gun, arms
steel
chain, irons,
connection
On: ; ; public bath

Kun: ; ; small money
On: ; ; gun
On: ; ; steel
Kun: ; ; steel blue
On: ; ; closure
Kun: ; ; chain up
378
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
mineral, ore
On: ; ; mine
specimen,
take warning
from, learn from
On: ; ; appreciate of art
inscription,
signature
sharp, edge
Kun: () ; ; in view of
On: ; ; brand
On: ; ;
acute angle
Kun: () ; ; sharp knife
Adv.
brocade, fine
dress, honors
On: ; ; golden pheasant

Kun: ; ; python
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
copper
mirror
fish, catch,
ensnare
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; bronze statue
On: ; ; telescope
Kun: ; ; look in a mirror
On: ; ; catch in fishing

Kun: () ; ; catch the fish
On: ; ; insensibility
dull, slow, foolish
Kun: () ; ; be slow to notice things

Kun: () ; ; get rusty
Adv.
sickle, scythe
Kun: ; ; trap
380
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sedative
tranquilize, calm,
quell
Kun: () ; ; quell a riot

Kun: () ; ; one's coughing subsides
bell, gong, chime
On: ; ;
Kun: ; ; ring a bell
On: ; ; pencil
lead
confused, mix,
be in disorder
On: ; ;
kettle, cauldron,
iron pot
Kun: ; ;
Adv.
alarm bell
Kun: ; ; lead ball
illusion
electric rice-cooker
381
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Kanji
Adv.
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
forge, discipline,
train
pot, pan, kettle
bowl, rice tub,

crown
lock, fetters,
shackles
casting, mint
Vocabulary
On: ; ; discipline
Kun: () ; ; train the mind and body
Kun: ; ; pot stand
On: ; ; flower pot

On: ; ; religious mendicancy
On: ; ; handcuffs
On: ; ; cast iron

Kun: () ; ; mold
Adv.
key
On: ; ; keyboard
Kun: ; ; house key
382
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
tempering, drill,
polish
On: ; ; discipline
pig iron
On: ; ; pig iron
weight, sinker,
spindle
On: ; ; spindle shape
tie
On: ; ; imprisonment without work
Kun: () ; ; spindle
Adv.
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
institution,
temple, school
occasion, side,
time
On: ; ; going out with
ward off, defend,

resist
On: ; ; prevent
limit, restrict,
to best of ability
On: ; ; limit
heights, slope
On: ; ; Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area
floor, stair,
counter for
floors of
a building
On: ; ; stairs
On: ; ; hospital
Kun: ; ; hazardous
Kun: () ; ; prevent dishonest act
Kun: () ; ; This is the best thing for me.
Adv.
385

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
exclude, cancel,
except
Vocabulary
On: ; ; exclusion
On: ; ; cleaning
Kun: () ; ; remove
On: ; ; surrender
descend, fall,
surrenders
Kun: () ; ; get off a car

Kun: () ; ;
Please drop me at the next corner.
Kun: () ; ; It's snowing
regiment, party,
squad
On: ; ; climbing expedition
precipitous,
steep place,
sharp eyes
On: ; ; danger
land
On: ; ; taking off or landing
Kun: () ; ; steep mountain path
386

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; damage
hinder, hurt, harm
camp, battle
array,
position
On: ; ; the enemy's camp
sunshine,
positive,
daytime
On: ; ; the sun
neighboring
Kun: () ; ; hurt one's feelings
On: ; ; neighboring
Kun: ; ; sit next to
On: ; ; retirement
conceal, hide,
cover
Kun: () ; ; hide the valuable things

Kun: () ; ; hide oneself in the crowd
387

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
hump, high,
prosperity
collapse,
fall (castle),
slide into
separate from,
prevent, obstruct
exhibit, state,
relate
Radical name:
isolate, alternate,
gulf
Vocabulary
On: ; ; prosperous
On: ; ; defect
Kun: () ; ; get into a panic
Kun: () ; ; They took the fortress.
On: ; ; obstruct
Kun: () ; ; obstruct one's way
On: ; ; exhibit items
On: ; ; space
Kun: () ; ; equally
Kun: () ; ; be far apart
388

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; negative
shade, negative,
secret
Kun: ; ; backbiting
Kun: () ; ; The sun has gone behind the clouds.
follow, during,
submit to,
On: ; ; any time
highness,
steps of throne
On: ; ; Majesty
corner, nook
pottery, porcelain
On: ; ; corner
Kun: ; ; all over
On: ; ; ceramics
389

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
mausoleum,
imperial tomb,
mound, hill
obeisance,
accompany,
attend on
On: ; ; jury
affixed, attach,
refer to
On: ; ; University Hospital
On: ; ; hill
Kun: ; ;
Imperial mausoleum
Adv.
crevice, discord,
opportunity
On: ; ; gap
Kun: ; ; draft
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
department, copy,
On:
part
; ; outsider
On: ; ; Kyoto
capital, all,
everything
On: ; ; one's convenience or circumstances

Kun: ; ;
every bird his own nest is best.
son, husband,
man
On: ; ; groom
home country,
country, Japan
On: ; ; Japanese movie
residence,
mansion
On: ; ; mansion
mail,
stagecoach stop
On: ; ; mail
county, district
On: ; ; rural districts

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Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; go one's hometown
home town,
village, district
On: ; ;
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
outskirts,
suburbs,
rural area
On: ; ; suburbs
wicked, injustice,
wrong
On: ; ; not the proper way
what?
On: ; ; one's husband
enclosure,
quarters,
fortification
On: ; ; contour
Adv.
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical meaning: one
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; once
one
On: ; ; unify
Kun: ; ; one evening
Kun: () ; ; only one gift
On: ; ; subway
On: ; ; the last third of the month
Kun: ; ; underwear
below, lower
Kun: ; ; the lower seat

Kun: ; ; under the flag
Kun: () ; ; step back
Kun: () ; ; give a judgement
Kun: () ; ; go down the mountain
(prefix) not, un-
On: ; ; inconvenient
On: ; ; lack of sleep
On: ; ; third floor
three
Kun: ; ; new moon

Kun: () ; ; triplets
395

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; good at doing something

Kun: ; ; on the desk
Kun: ; ; outerwear
above, over
Kun: ; ; upstream
Kun: () ; ; look up
Kun: () ; ; stand up
Kun: () ; ; convalescence
Kun: () ; ; ascent
On: ; ; July
seven
Kun: ; ; seven years old

Kun: () ; ; seven strawberries
Kun: ; ; seven days
On: ; ; Middle Ages
world, era
On: ; ; world
Kun: ; ; in the world
both, two
On: ; ; both teams

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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
give, bestow
Vocabulary
On: ; ; wage
Kun: () ; ; feed a pet
On: ; ; 20000 yen
ten thousand
On : ; ; international exhibition
Kun: ; ; general store
street,
counter for guns
length
On: ; ; kitchen knife

On: ; ; polite
On: ; ; strong
Kun: ; ; one's height
397

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sand dune
hill
also, moreover
On: () ; ; bold and flexible
third class
On: ; ; hei-type
Kun: ; ; mount a hill
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Sample Vocabulary
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; the present
present, appear,
actual
Kun: () ; ; appear in a dream

Kun: () ; ; show up
reason, justice,
truth
ball, sphere
circle, link, wheel
On: ; ; manage
On: ; ; the earth

Kun: ; ; pick up a ball
On: ; ; ecocide
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
king, rule,
magnate
rare, curious,
strange
Vocabulary
On: ; ; king
On: ; ;
unusual answer
Kun: () ; ; rare disease
On: ; ; xylophone
harp, koto
squad, unit,
group
On: ; ; divide into three groups
pearl, gem, jewel
On: ; ; pearl
play,
take pleasure in,
make sport of
On: ; ; toy
Adv.
Kun: ; ; play the Koto
401
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
lapis lazuli
On: ; ; sky blue
glassy, lapis lazuli
On: ; ; Siberian blue robin
Adv.
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Sample Vocabulary
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
No., ordinal
On: ; ; third-party organization
plan, policy, step
On: ; ; countermeasure
calculate,
probability
On: ; ; budget
On: ; ; answer
solution, answer
Kun: () ; ; answer the question

Kun: () ; ; talking back
pipe,
wind instrument,
control
On: ; ;
administrator
Kun: ; ; blather drunkenly
404
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; bamboo grove
bamboo
muscle, plan,
descent
On: ; ; muscle
etc., class (first),

quality
On: ; ; equality
fabricate, build,
construct
On: ; ; architecture
enroll,
domiciliary
register,
membership
Kun: ; ; bamboo fence
Kun: ; ; blood
On: () ; ; be the same weight
Kun: () ; ; build a relationship
On: ; ; nationality
Kun: () ; ; guffaw
laugh
On: ; ; scornful laughter

Kun: () ; ; smile
405
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Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; meddling
node, season,
joint
On: ; ; New Year dishes

Kun: ; ; the turning point of life
simplicity, brevity
On: ; ; simple
pattern, example,
limit
On: ; ; wide range
writing brush,
writing,
handwriting
On: ; ; writing brush
box, chest, bin
Kun: ; ; one box of orange
Kun: ; ; tip of the writing brush
406
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Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
register,
record book,
ledger
cylinder, pipe,
sleeve
token, mark,
charm
Vocabulary
On: ; ; list of names
On: ; ; canteen
Kun: ; ; leak out completely
On: ; ; train ticket
On: ; ;
alarm whistle
flute, whistle
kind, cordial,
serious
On: ; ; critical condition
chopsticks
Kun: ; ; disposable chopsticks
Kun: ; ; whistle
Adv.
407
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Kanji
Adv.
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
counter for
articles
On: ; ; several places
paper, label,
composition
On: ; ; letter paper
Adv.
basket,
devote oneself,
implied
On: ; ; lantern
Kun: ; ; bird cage
Kun: () ; ; heartfelt
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
electricity
Vocabulary
On: ; ; electronic key
On: ; ;
quake, shake,
tremble
earthquake
Kun: () ; ; shivering
Kun: () ; ; shiver with cold
On: ; ; bareness
dew, tears,
expose
On: ; ; demonstrate
Kun: ; ; not knowing at all
demand, request,
need
On: ; ; requisites
On: ; ; rainy weather
rain
Kun: ; ; It looks like rain.

Kun: ; ; rain cloud
410

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
snow
zero, nothing,
cipher
cloud
atmosphere, fog
Vocabulary
On: ; ; snowfield
Kun: ; ; wipe the snow
On: ; ; 10 degrees below zero
On: ; ; enormous difference

Kun: ; ; rain cloud
On: ; ;
atmosphere
On: ; ; cemetery park
spirits, soul
On: ; ; spirit of a dead person

Kun: ; ; the miraculous power of language
thunder,
lightning bolt
On: ; ; thunderstorm
Kun: ; ; snarling old man
411

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
fog, mist
frost
Vocabulary
On: ; ; dense fog

Kun: ; ; spray
On: ; ; frost damage

Kun: ; ; frostbite
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; distribute
On: ; ; five minutes
part,
minute of time,
share
On: ; ; be at a disadvantage
Kun: () ; ; share snacks
Kun: () ; ; separate into two groups
Kun: () ; ; understand
Kun: () ; ; share with
On: ; ; beginner
Kun: () 11; ; early in January
first time,
beginning
Kun: () ; ; for the first time

Kun: ; ; the first snow of the season
Kun: ; ; fresh
Kun: () ; ; New Year's writing of Shodo
On: ; ; cut
cut, be sharp
On: ; ; all
Kun: () ; ; deadline
Kun: () ; ; clever
414

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
ticket
On: ; ; ID card issued by a hospital or clinic
blade, sword,
edge
On: ; ; be murdered
sword, saber,
knife
On: ; ; Japanese sword
Kun: ; ; the edge of a sword
Kun: ; ; draw a sword
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; former president
in front, before
system, law, rule
On: ; ; limit
judgement,
signature, stamp
On: ; ; criticism
profit, advantage,
benefit
On: ; ; profit
separate, another, On: ; ; discrimination

specially
Kun: () ; ;
Kun: ; ; stand on one's own
On: ; ; judge
Kun: () ; ; quick-witted person
part from him
417

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; division
Kun: () ; ; break an egg
proportion,
divide, cut
Kun: ; ; role
Kun: () ; ; The balloon burst.
Kun: () ; ; find time
vice-, assistant,
copy
On: ; ; the Vice- Governor
drama, play
On: ; ; tragedy
genesis, start,
originate
On: ; ; create
rule, follow,
based on
plane, sharpen,
shave
Kun: () ; ; create a work of art
On: ; ; rule
On: ; ; reduce
Kun: () ; ; sharpen a pencil
418
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
publish, engrave
On: ; ; weekly
punish, penalty,
sentence
On: ; ; heavy punishment
chop, hash, time
file, rank, column
On: ; ; time
Kun: () ; ; chop cabbage
On: ; ; line of people
On: ; ; killer
thorn, sting,
calling card
Kun: () ; ; be bitten by a bug

Kun: () ; ; thorn stuck in my finger.
arrival, proceed,
result in
On: ; ; rush
419

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
dose, medicine,
drug
sword, blade,
clock hand
Vocabulary
On: ; ; insecticide
On: ; ; serious
Kun: ; ; sword dance
On: ; ; printing
print, brush
surplus, besides
On: ; ; surplus
sturdy, strength
On: ; ; bristle
cut, trim
Kun: () ; ; reap rice
divider, cut up
On: ; ; dissection
Kun: () 100; ; print a thousand copies
420

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
temple
On: ; ; Buddhist temple

On: ; ; moment
Adv.
On: ; ; deprivation
Kun: () ; ; take off a placard
peel
Kun: () ; ; bark a tree

Kun: () ; ; be unmasked
Kun: () ; ; be faded
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; ability
power, strain
On: ; ; laborious work

Kun: ; ; get power
On: ; ; activity
move
Kun: () ; ; Freeze!
Kun: () ; ; move a PC
On: ; ; work
task, duties, act
Kun: () ; ; act as an emcee

Kun: () ; ;
be unsuited to being a leader
On: ; ; increase
add, increase
Kun: () ; ; add garlic

Kun: () ; ; join the group
423

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; duel
victory, prevail,
excel
Kun: () ; ; wina bet

Kun: () ; ; that exceed my expectations
forces, energy,
military strength
On: ; ; posture
Kun: () ; ; with great force
On: ; ; support
help, rescue,
assist
Kun: () ; ; help one's digestion

Kun: () ; ; Thank you for your help.
Kun: ; ; assistance
labor, for, trouble
On: ; ; hardship
424

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
merit, efficacy,
benefit
On: ; ; valid
diligent,
effort
On: ; ; effort
recruit, collect,
grow violent
On: ; ; recruitment
Kun: () ; ; medicine works well.
Kun: () ; ; as far as possible
Kun: () ; ; look for candidates
On: ; ; transfer jobs
diligence,
become
employed
On: ; ; religious service

Kun: () ; ; one's office
Kun: () ; ; be unfit for
425

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
achievement,
merits, success
study, encourage,
make effort
advise,
encourage, offer
encourage,
be diligent,
inspire
Radical name:
courage,
in high spirits,
heroism
Vocabulary
On: ; ; success
On: ; ; accumulate charitable deeds
On: ; ; study
On: ; ; invitation
Kun: () ; ; advise an entry
On: ; ; cheer
Kun: () ; ; endeavor to
Kun: () ; ; encourage people
On: ; ; courage
Kun: () ; ; overreach oneself
426
Radical name:
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
intuition, check,
compare
On: ; ; misunderstanding
meritorious deed,
merit
On: ; ; decoration
inferiority,
be worse
censure,
criminal
investigation,
impeach
On: ; ; accusation
imperial order
On: ; ;
On: ; ;
inferiority complex
Kun: () ; ; I'm inferior to him.
imperial order
Adv.
suddenness, rise
On: ; ; outbreak
On: ; ; sudden
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; sufficient
ten
cooperate
On: ; ; cooperation
noon,
seventh sign of
Chinese zodiac
On: ; ; before noon
thousand
half, odd number,

semi-
south
Kun: ; ; 10th of a month
Kun: ; ; around 12 to 2p.m.
On: ; ; Chiba prefecture

Kun: ; ; 1,000-yen bill
On: ; ; half past three

Kun: () ; ; in the middle of spring
On: ; ; Southeast Asia

Kun: ; ; Southern Alps
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Ten
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
graduate, private,
end
esteem,
Ph.D., exposition
eminent, table,
high
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; graduation
On: ; ;
exhibition
On: ; ; gambling
On: ; ; (dining) table
On: ; ; cowardly
Kun: () ; ; mean person
lowly, base,
vulgar
Kun: () ; ;
He is a despicable person.
Kun: () ; ; beat up on oneself
measuring box,
1.8 liter
On: ; ; bottle of 0.477 U.S. gallons

Kun: ; ; square, a measure
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
country
Vocabulary
On: ; ; nationality
Kun: ; ; govern a country
On: ; ; the four seasons

Kun: ; ; four dimensions
four
Kun: () ; ; crossroads
Kun: () ; ; four things
Kun: ; ; four-wheel-drive
On: ; ; next time
times, round,
revolve

Kun: () ; ; get dizzy
Kun: () ; ; turn the steering wheel
group,
association
On: ; ; troupe
On: ; ; coverlet
432

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; map
drawing, plan,
extraordinary
On: ; ; library
Kun: () ; ; unexpectedly
park, garden,
farm
cause,
be associated
with,
be limited to
On: ; ; park
Kun: ; ; the Garden of Eden
On: ; ; fate
On: ; ; fixing
Kun: () ; ; get married and
tight, set, curdle
settle down
Kun: () ; ; blood congeals
Kun: () ; ; man with a strong will
433

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; surroundings
surround, store,
keep
Kun: () ; ; circle the right answer

Kun: () ; ; enclose
quandary,
become
distressed,
annoyed
On: ; ;
Kun: () ; ; Now I am
in a real fix.
sphere, radius,
range
On: ; ; out of range
captured,
criminal, catch
On: ; ; prisoner
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; university
On: ; ; terrible
large, big
Kun: ; ; big fire

Kun: () ; ; big person
Kun: () ; ; greatly helpful
On: ; ; one's wife
husband, man
On: ; ; husband and wife

Kun: ; ; ideal husband
lose, fault,
disadvantage
On: ; ; be unemployed
heavens, sky,
imperial
On: ; ; weather
Kun: () ; ; lose one's credit
Kun: ; ; Milky Way
436

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; drum
plump, thick,
big around
On: ; ; log
Kun: () ; ; thick-bordered box
Kun: () ; ; become obese
center, middle
On: ; ; the center
Nara, what?
On: ; ; hell
pledge, promise,
vow
Kun: () ; ; pledge one 's eternal love
rob, dispossess,
usurp
Adv.
On: ; ; plunder
Kun: () ; ; I was robbed of my property
437

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; the secrets
heart, interior
play music,
speak to a ruler,
complete
On: ; ; play a musical instrument
strange, curious
On: ; ; strange
exhort, urge,
encourage
On: ; ; scholarship
stirred up,
be invigorated,
be enlivened
Kun: ; ; backroom
Kun: () ; ; play the harp
On: ; ; be excited
Kun: () ; ; summon up one's courage
On: ; ; voluntary service
observance, offer,
dedicate
On: ; ; magistrate
Kun: () ; ; worship
438

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
run, bustle
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; freewheeling
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
even, versus
Vocabulary
On: ; ; absolute
On: ; ; one pair
On: ; ; leading
guidance,
conduct, usher
Kun: () ; ;
show the guest into a waiting room
specialty,
exclusive, solely
leader, admiral,
just
Buddhist temple
shoot, shine into,

archery
On: ; ; throw oneself into

Kun: () ; ; everybody says
On: ; ; General
On: ; ; Buddhist temple

Kun: ; ; convent
On: ; ;
injection
Kun: () ; ; shoot arrows

441

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
seal, closing
Vocabulary
On: ; ;
envelope
On: ; ; Feudal period
On: ; ; respect
revered, valuable,
respect
Kun: () ; ; noble behavior

Kun: () ; ; the precious life
Kun: () ; ; respect elderly people
Kun: () ; ; revere a saint
longevity,
congratulations,
one's natural life
On: ; ; long life
inquire, fathom,
look for
On: ; ; question
Kun: ; ; leave from a company for getting married
Kun: () ; ; ask the way
442

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
measurement,
a little, small
On: ; ; measurements
military officer,
old man, rank
On: ; ; first lieutenant
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
bureau, office,
conclusion
On: ; ; post office
open, unfold,
expand
On: ; ; improve
On: ; ; the housetop
roof, house, seller
stratum,
social class, story
reside, exist,
live with
On: ; ; one's new house
tail, end,
counter for fish
On: ; ; follow
Kun: ; ; greengrocer
On: ; ; high building
Kun: () ; ; nodding off
Kun: ; ; exaggerate
445

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
belong, genus,
subordinate
official
Vocabulary
On: ; ; metal
Kun: () ; ;
deliver, arrive,
notify
report a theft to the police

Kun: () ; ; can afford
On: ; ; limitless
use up, befriend,

serve
Kun: () ; ; do everything possible

Kun: () ; ; one's luck runs out
Kun: () ; ; be disgusted
yield, bend,
submit
perform,
complete,
put on shoes or
pants
On: ; ; be humiliated
On: ; ; resume
Kun: () ; ; put on jeans
446

Kanji
Adv.
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
urine
On: ; ; diabetes
hips, buttocks,
rear
Kun: ; ; shrink back
nun
Japanese foot,
measure, scale
On: ; ;
a virtuous nun
Kun: ; ; become a nun
On: ; ; scale
447
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
mountain
island
Vocabulary
On: ; ; mountainous region

Kun: ; ; wildfires
On: ; ; islander
Kun: ; ; solitary island
Adv.
mount, hill, knoll
promontory, cape,
Kun:
headland
beach
On: ; ; love for another's lover
; ; Iro Promontory
On: ; ; quay
Kun: ; ; opposite bank
449

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; collapse
die, demolish,
level
Kun: () ; ; landslide
Kun: () ; ; get off-pace
On: ; ; rock cliff
boulder, rock, cliff
point, peak,
mountain
On: ; ; mountain region
branch off, scene,

arena
On: ; ; diverging point
gorge, ravine
On: ; ; the Tsugaru Straits
summit, peak
Kun: ; ; the rock surface
On: ; ; the mountain of the beautiful shape

Kun: ; ; the back of a sword
450

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
Adv.
storm, tempest
Kun: ; ; sandstorm
mountain
pass, climax,
crest
Kun: ; ; pass the crisis
adore, respect,
worship
On: ; ; sublime behavior
headland, cape,
promontory
On: ; ; Muroto Promontory
Adv.
cliff, bluff,
precipice
On: ; ; precipitous cliff

Kun: ; ; landslip
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Sample Vocabulary
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
market, city, town
usual, normal,
continual
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; Chofu city

Kun: ; ; market
On: ; ; everyday experience

Kun: ; ; at all times
Kun: ; ; land of everlasting summer
seat, occasion,
place
On: ; ; sit at a desk
expert, master,
exemplar
On: ; ; nurse
hanging scroll,
width
On: ; ; trust completely

Kun: ; ; substantially
453

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; the tropics
sash, obi, zone
Kun: () ; ; rash
Kun: ; ;
obi band
curtain, bunting,
act of play
On: ; ; opening
cloth, spread,
distribute
On: ; ; dish towel
On: ; ; the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate
Kun: ; ; cloth
hope, rare,
phenomenal
On: ; ; hope
sovereign,
the emperor, god
On: ; ;
empire
454

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
notebook,
register, tent
On: ; ; telephone book
cap, headgear,
hat
On: ; ; hat
money, bad habit,

cut paper
On: ; ; money
On: ; ; sailing ship
sail
commander,
leading troops,
governor
On: ; ; supreme command
towel,
hanging scroll,
width
On: ; ; drawstring purse
Adv.
Kun: ; ; scallop
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; steamrollering a vote

On: ; ; robbery
strong
Kun: () ; ; reassuring friend

Kun: () ; ; get more windy
Kun: () ; ; emphatically
Kun: () ; ; under pressure
On: ; ; retire
pull, admit,
refer to
Kun: () ; ; draw a line

Kun: () ; ; be daunted
stretch, spread
On: ; ; maintain
Kun: () ; ; throw out one's chest without pride
On: ; ; suppress
bullet, twang, flip
Kun: () ; ; play the piano

Kun: () ; ; have a nice chat
Kun: ; ; stray bullet
457

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; weak point

Kun: () ; ; be not strong -willed
weak, frail
Kun: () ; ; be enfeebled
Kun: () ; ; the wind abate
Kun: () ; ; turn down the volume
On: ; ; master and pupil
younger brother,
faithful service to
elders
On: ; ; brothers
On: ; ; be apprenticed to
Kun: ; ; one's younger brother
Adv.
all the more,

increasingly
bowstring, chord,
hypotenuse
Kun: ; ; the Yayoi period
On: ; ; stringed instrument

Kun: ; ; string
458

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; archery
bow
(archery, violin)
On: ; ; telegram of condolence

condolences,
mourning, funeral Kun: () ; ; hold a memorial service for victims
arc, arch, bow
Kun: ; ; bow and arrow
On: ; ; brackets
459
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; before and behind

On: ; ; the latter term
behind, back,
later
Kun: ; ; coming ages

Kun: () ; ; back seat
Kun: ; ; postponement
Kun: () ; ; drop behind
On: ; ; pride oneself
get, can, profit

benefit
Kun: () ; ; get a position

Kun: () ; ; be possible
duty, office, role
wait, depend on
On: ; ; administrative institution

On: ; ; causative verb
On: ; ; stand by
Kun: () ; ; wait for an opportunity
461
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
return to, revert,

resume
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; roundtrip
On: ; ; obedience
obey, follow,
secondary
On: ; ; adulation
Kun: () ; ; go with the tide
Kun: () ; ;
have docile subordinates
On: ; ; the equinoctial week
he, that, the
Kun: ; ; I wonder if he will come.

Kun: ; ; she
on foot, junior,
uselessness
On: ; ; go on foot
indications,
collect, seek
On: ; ; special feature
462
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
penetrate, clear,
pierce
rhythm, law,
regulation
honorable,
manipulate,
govern
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; exhaustively
On: ; ; melody
On: ; ; honesty
On: ; ; control panel

On: ; ; divine help
Kun: ; ; Messieurs
virtue, goodness,
commanding
respect
On: ; ; virtue
delicate,
minuteness,
insignificance
On: ; ; special feature
journey, before,
formerly
On: ; ; round trip fare
463

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
diameter, path,
method
On: ; ; diameter
gradually, slowly,
deliberately
On: ; ; driving slowly
subjugate,
attack the
rebellious,
collect taxes
On: ; ; conquest
sequential, follow,
On:
circulate
; ; loop bus
464
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
release, shoot,
banish
Vocabulary
On: ; ; financial affairs

On: ; ; regency
Kun: ; ; politics get into disarray
modify, examine,
search
On: ; ; improve
Kun: () ; ; revise the rules
Kun: () ; ; formal occasion
On: ; ; number
number, count,
figures
On: ; ; pouch
Kun: ; ; many
Kun: () ; ; count the number
teach, faith,
doctrine
On: ; ; teacher
Kun: () ; ; teach English
Kun: () ; ; take lessons in piano
466

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; banish
Kun: () ; ; let go one's hold
release, shoot,
banish
Kun: () ; ;
hit a game-winning home run
Kun: () ; ; Leave me alone!
On: ; ; arrange
organize, tone,
prepare
Kun: () ; ; tidy up one's room

Kun: () ; ; be ready
failure, defeat,
reversal
On: ; ; cause of one's defeat
attack, criticize,
polish
On: ; ;
Kun: () ; ; lose a game
all-out attack
Kun: () ; ; attack with a large army
467

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
happenstance,
intentionally,
reason
Vocabulary
On: ; ; the deceased

Kun: ; ; therefore
On: ; ; dissolve
Kun: () ; ; distract one's attention
scatter,
disarrange, spend
Kun: () ; ; strew
Kun: () ; ; litter the room
Kun: () ; ;
The kitchen is a mess.
help, rescue,
reclaim
cleverness, agile,
alert
On: ; ; rescue
Kun: () ; ; save a life
On: ; ; sensitivity
468

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
respect, honor,
revere
On: ; ;
honorific
enemy, foe,
opponent
On: ; ; hostile feelings
lay, spread
daring, brave, sad
Kun: () ; ; respect a tradition
Kun: ; ; rival in love
On: ; ; lay
Kun: () ; ; put down a zabuton
On: ; ; bravery
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; fire
fire
Kun: ; ; spark
Kun: ; ; feel hot
disaster, calamity,
evil
On: ; ; misfortune
Kun: () ; ; Out of the mouth comes evil.
On: ; ; incinerator
bake, burning
Kun: () ; ; bake a cake

Kun: () ; ; The meat is done.
inflammation,
flame, blaze
On: ; ; go up in flames
Kun: ; ; flare
On: ; ; chimney
smoke
Kun: () ; ; smoky room

Kun: ; ; send up smoke
471

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
charcoal, coal
hearth, furnace,
reactor
Radical name:
lamp, light
ashes
cook, boil, burn
parch, dry up
Vocabulary
On: ; ; carbon dioxide

Kun: ; ; make charcoal
On: ; ; stove
On: ; ; lighthouse
Kun: ; ; put the light out
On: ; ; lime
Kun: ; ; gray
On: ; ; rice cooker

Kun: () ; ; cook rice
On: ; ; dry
472

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; complicated
anxiety, trouble,
pain
On: ; ; worldly desires

Kun: () ; ;
be worried about one's child's future
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
point, mark,
speck
Vocabulary
On: ; ; dotted line
On: ; ; absurd
none, nothing,
not
On: ; ; ungainly
sort of thing,
in that case, like
On: ; ; nature
Kun: () ; ;
don't have a sense of humor
On: ; ; natural
heat, fever,
passion
On: ; ; high fever
bomb, burst
On: ; ; bomb
do, benefit,
as a result of
On: ; ; act
475

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; fuel efficiency
burn, blaze, glow
Kun: () ; ; spread
Kun: () ; ; burn kitchen garbage
Kun: () ; ; burn wastepaper
On: ; ; focus
hurry, impatient,
burn
Kun: () ; ; smell burnt

Kun: () ; ; burn a steak
Kun: () ; ; wait eagerly
Kun: () ; ; Don't rush it.
On: ; ; lighting
Adv.
shine, compare,
bashful
Kun: () ; ; The sun is shining.

Kun: () ; ; flash over the sea
Kun: () ; ; self-conscious smile
bear
Kun: ; ; polar bear

476

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
ardent, violent,
extreme
ripen, mature,
acquire skill
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; ardent love
On: ; ; unskilled
Kun: () ; ; ripe melon
On: ; ; sterilization by boiling
boil, cook
Kun: () ; ; simmer
Kun: () ; ; indecisive
Kun: () ; ; be vexed
Adv.
parch, roast, boil
On: ; ; the common green tea

Kun: () ; ; roast beans
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical meaning: dog

Kanji Meaning
conditions,
circumstances,
appearance
present, offer
Radical name:
dog
animal, beast
Vocabulary
On: ; ; state
On: ; ; donate blood

On: ; ; men
On: ; ; watching dog

Kun: ; ; mongrel
On: ; ; wild beast

Kun: ; ;
animal trail
479
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
single, alone
Vocabulary
On: ; ; monopolize
Kun: () ; ; living alone
Adv.
aim at, sight,

shadow
On: ; ; sniper
crime, sin,
offense
On: ; ; crime
get, find, able to
fierce, wildness,
strength
Kun: () ; ; aspire to a gold medal
Kun: () ; ; commit a crime
On: ; ; acquire
Kun: () ; ; prey
On: ; ; intense heat
481

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; narrow-mindedness
Kun: () ; ; narrow path
cramped, narrow,
contract
Kun: () ; ;
narrow the gap between
Kun: () ; ;
The road narrows there
On: ; ; go mad
lunatic, crazy,
confuse
Kun: () ; ; go mad
Kun: () ; ; madly
prison, jail
cat
monkey
On: ; ; hell
On: ; ; one's cherished cat

Kun: ; ; stoop
On: ; ; They are on very bad terms.
Kun: ; ; monkey-like
482

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; hunting
hunt, raid, gather
Kun: () ; ; hunt a Japanese wolf

Kun: () ; ;
furthermore, still,
yet
On: ; ; extension
hunting, game,
bag
On: ; ; hunter
enjoy the view of autumn colors
483
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
rice field,
rice paddy
On: ; ; paddy field
world, boundary
On: ; ; the world
brush-stroke,
picture
On: ; ; the screen
Kun: ; ; rice-planting
On: ; ; project
On: ; ; human male
male
On: ; ; young and old of both sexes

Kun: ; ; mountain dweller
town, village,
block
On: ; ; town people

Kun: ; ; low-lying downtown area
485

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; via
wherefore,
a reason,
significance
On: ; ; reason
On: ; ; wn with a history
Kun: ; ; have no way of finding
turn, number in a
series
say, be named
different,
uncommon
On: ; ; house number
On: ; ; application
Kun: () ; ; make an application
On: ; ; something wrong

Kun: ; ; different
On: ; ; student studying abroad
detain, fasten,
stay
On: ; ; staying at home while family is away

Kun: () ; ; button
Kun: () ; ; stay in one's present post
486
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
abbreviation,
outline, capture
armor, former
farm, field, garden
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; rough sketch
On: ; ; shell
On: ; ; deck
Kun: ; ; farming
Kun: ; ; cornfield
On: ; ;
tatami mat,
fold
eighteen-mat living room
Kun: () ; ; close an umbrella

Kun: ; ; tatami-floored room
Adv.
capital,
suburbs of capital
On: ; ; Kinki district
livestock,
domestic fowl
and animals
On: ; ; stock farm products
487

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
paddy ridge,
levee
On: ; ; lakeside
furrow,
thirty tsubo, ridge
Kun: ; ; ridge
Adv.
fear, majestic,
graciously
On: ; ; shrink
Kun: () ; ; awesome
488
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji

Kanji Meaning
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; medical condition
ill, sick
On: ; ; sickness insurance

Kun: () ; ; worry
Kun: ; ; Fancy may kill or cure.
heal, cure,
treat medically
On: ; ; health care
On: ; ; keen feeling
pain, damage,
bruise
Kun: () ; ; strike a weak point

Kun: () ; ; have a sore throat
Kun: () ; ; be distressed
symptoms, illness
On: ; ; heatstroke
490

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
exhausted, tire,
weary
On: ; ; tiredness
rapidly
On: ; ; dash
exhibitionism,
epidemic
On: ; ; immunity
stupid, foolish
On: ; ; tone-deaf
Kun: () ; ; Good job.
On: ; ; hoodoo
On: ; ; recover
healing, cure
Kun: () ; ;
The wound has not yet healed.
Kun: () ; ; heal one's sorrows
491
Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
mark, footprint
On: ; ; marks
Kun: ; ; claw marks
personal habit,
quirk, propensity
On: ; ; bad habit
diarrhea
On: ; ; diarrhea
pox, smallpox
On: ; ; smallpox
Kun: ; ; one's favorite phrase
Adv.
Adv.
get thin
swelling, boil,
tumor
On: ; ; lean body

Kun: () ; ; be skinny
On: ; ; stomach ulcer
492
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Kun: () ; ; I'm sure of it.
certain, firm, tight On:
; ; accurate
Kun: () ; ; confirm the truth
polish, study of,

sharpen
On: ; ; training session

Kun: () ; ; whet a kitchen knife
Kun: ; ; stone steps
stone
On: ; ; oil
On: ; ; crop
On: ; ; magnet
Kun: () ; ; break one's promise
tear, defeat,
frustrate
Kun: () ; ; My slacks have worn out.

On: ; ; destroy
494

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
stiff, hard
Vocabulary
Kun: () ; ; firm substance

On: ; ; stiffen
Kun: ; ; sandglass
sand
On: ; ; landslide
On: ; ; desert
cornerstone,
foundation stone
Kun: ; ; the firm foundation
cannon, gun
On: ; ; fire a gun
On: ; ; basis
On: ; ; pulverize
smash, break,
familiar
Kun: () ; ; mull over

Kun: () ; ; friendly tone
495

Kanji
Radical meaning: stone
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
polish, scour,
improve
Kun: () ; ; clean one's teeth
Go
On: ; ; go
magnet, porcelain On:
tombstone,
monument
On: ; ; monument
sulphur
On: ; ; sulfuric acid
reef, sunken rock
On: ; ; coral reef
nitrate, saltpeter
On: ; ; nitric acid
On: ; ; polish
; ; magnetic force
496
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
show, indicate,
express
Vocabulary
On: ; ; placard
On: ; ; feeler
Kun: () ; ; point the direction
ballot, ticket, sign
On: ; ; voting
prohibition, ban
On: ; ; prohibition
ritual, celebrate,
worship
Kun: () ; ; enshrine one's ancestors

Kun: () ; ; be too late
On: ; ; festival
498
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
company,
association,
shrine
Vocabulary
On: ; ; clock in
Kun: ; ; village shrine
Kun: ; ; holy
Kun: ; ; October
gods, soul
On: ; ; Shinto shrine

On: ; ; mysterious
Kun: ; ; mysterious disappearance
blessing, fortune,
wealth
On: ; ; welfare program
welfare,
happiness
On: ; ; welfare
celebrate,
congratulate
On: ; ; handsel
On: ; ; blessing
500

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; polite
bow, thanks,
remuneration
ancestor, pioneer,
founder
On: ; ; my grandfather
auspicious,
happiness,
blessedness
On: ; ; scandal
pray, wish
Zen, silent
meditation
On: ; ; Zazen
calamity,
misfortune, evil
On: ; ; the disasters of war
Kun: ; ; praise
Kun: () ; ; Good luck!

On: ; ; prayer
501
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
distribute,
pass out, spouse
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; delivery
Kun: () ; ; distribute blankets
On: ; ; Sake
sake, alcohol
Kun: ; ; turn nasty when drunk

Kun: ; ; liquor shop
On: ; ; oxygen tank
acid, bitterness,
tart
repay, reward,
retribution
On: ; ; reward
cruel, severe,
unjust
On: ; ; cruelty
Kun: () ; ;
have experienced both the bitter and the sweet of life
503

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
drunk, feel sick,

be intoxicated
On: ; ; anesthesia
brew, cause,
give rise to
On: ; ; brewery
fermentation
On: ; ; ferment
vinegar, sour, tart
dairy products,
whey, fruit juice
ugly, unclean,
shame
Kun: ; ; get carsick
Kun: () ; ; cause a stir
On: ; ; acetic acid

Kun: ; ; pickles
On: ; ; dairy farm
On: ; ; shameful conduct

Kun: () ; ;
ugly scar
504

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
Adv.
bar-tending,
serving sake,
the host
On: ; ; extenuation
sake
On: ; ; Shochu
awake,
be disillusioned,
sober up
On: ; ; rouse
Kun: () ; ; drink with
Adv.
505
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Sample Vocabulary
/
Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; restaurant
On: () ; ; fast
eat, food
Kun: () ; ; food
Kun: () ; ; eat
Kun: () ; ; eat fish
building,
mansion
On: ; ; aquarium
adopt, support,
foster
On: ; ; education
drink
Kun: ; ; large cast
Kun: () ; ; develop an ability
On: ; ; eating and drinking

Kun: () ; ; drink water
507
/
Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
cooking,rice,
meal
decorate, adorn
raise,
keep animals,
feed
hungry, starve
starve, thirst
Vocabulary
On: ; ; evening meal

Kun: ; ; rice ball
On: ; ; modify in grammar

Kun: () ; ; decoration
On: ; ; fodder
Kun: () ; ; pet owner
On: ; ; starvation
Kun: () ; ; become hungry for Japanese food
On: ; ; starve to death
508
/
Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
bored, cloy,
satiate
Vocabulary
On: ; ; saturation
Kun: () ; ; get tired of seeing
Kun: () ; ; spend a lot of time
rice cake
On: ; ; Japanese rice cracker

Kun: ; ; pound mochi
On: ; ; good feed
bait, food
Kun: ; ; peck at feed

Kun: ; ; artificial feeding
509
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
army, force,
troops
Vocabulary
On: ; ; attack with a large army
On: ; ; bicycle
roll over,
fall down, revolve
Kun: () ; ; roll over a mat

Kun: () ; ; lie on a bed
Kun: () ; ; roll a coin
Kun: () ; ; fall at a stairs
car, vehicle,
wheel
On: ; ; (train) conductor
transport, send
On: ; ; import
wheel,ring,circle
Kun: ; ; drive a car
On: ; ; outline
Kun: ; ; finger ring
511

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; light meal
light, trifling
Kun: () ; ; simple
Kun: () ; ; light footstep
On: ; ; loading
recorded, ride,
board
Kun: () ; ;
put a name on the list
Kun: () ; ;
enter the Guinness Book of Records
compare, contrast On:
shine, sparkle,
gleam
On: ; ; degree of brightness
axis, pivot, stem
On: ; ; earth's axis
; ; comparison
Kun: () ; ; shine
512

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; soft
soft
Kun: () ; ; soft wind

Kun: () ; ; soft
fellow, people,
colleague
counter for
building,
eave
wheel, track, orbit On:
control, wedge,
administration
On: ; ; elderliness
On: ; ; one house

Kun: ; ; front of the house
; ; orbit
: ; ; jurisdiction
513
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Sample Vocabulary
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
mutual,
each other,
minister of state
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; consultation
On: ; ; symmetry
Kun: ; ; pal
On: ; ; eyewitness
eye, class, insight
On: () ; ; dignity
Kun: ; ; left eye
prefecture,
province
On: ; ; the Japanese prefectures
On: ; ; diameter
On: ; ; honest
immediately,
correct, frank
Kun: () ; ; immediately
Kun: () ; ; rewrite
Kun: () ; ; car is fixed
515

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
true, reality, pure
lead, command,
coach
Vocabulary
On: ; ; truth
Kun: ; ; completely dark
On: ; ; supervision
On: ; ; reflection
conserve,
government
ministry,
reflect upon
On: ; ; omission
Kun: () ; ; reflect on one's life
Kun: () ; ; leave out wasting
see, watch over
blink, twinkle
On: ; ; nurse
On: ; ; instant
Kun: () ; ; in the twinkling of an eye
516

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; insomnia
sleep, tired
Kun: () ; ; sleep in the bed

Kun: () ; ; sleepy this morning again
shield,
escutcheon
On: ; ; inconsistency
Kun: ; ; support
On: ; ; binoculars
eye, eyeball
On: ; ; enlightenment
Kun: ; ; search in a frenzy
look at, stare, see
sleep, drowsy
On: ; ; view
Kun: () ; ; view a scenery
On: ; ; lack of sleep
517
Kanji
Adv.
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
blind, blindness
On: ; ; blindness
intimate, friendly,
harmonious
On: ; ; friendship
Adv.
pupil, eye
On: ; ; pupil
Kun: ; ; make one's eyes shine
Adv.
On: ; ; face
eyebrow
On: ; ; between the eyebrows

Kun: ; ; eyebrow
Adv.
clear
On: ; ; clarity
518
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Appendix
Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; letter of resignation
table, chart,
surface
Kun: ; ; front gate

Kun: () ; ; describe by words
Kun: () ; ; come over someone's face
On: ; ; dictatorship
judge, decision,
cut out
Kun: () ; ; cut a cloth

Kun: () ; ; judge someone harshly
produce,
manufacture
On: ; ; product
On: ; ; attire
wear, attire,
pretend
On: ; ; costume
Kun: () ; ; pretend to be quiet
520

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
reverse side,
back
Vocabulary
On: ; ; inside and outside

Kun: ; ; back door
On: ; ; explode
split, tear
Kun: () ; ; disrupt a relationship

Kun: - ; ; crack
attack, assail
sack, bag, pouch
garment, clothes
On: ; ; invasion
Kun: () ; ; bear attack people
Kun: ; ; glove
On: ; ; clothes-changing room

Kun: ; ; robe of feathers
521
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
weaken, decline
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; weakening
Kun: () ; ; feel weakening
On: ; ; reward
praise
heart, mind,
inside
supplement,
make up, offset
On: ; ; supply
incur, suffer,
cover
On: ; ; victim
Kun: () ; ; praise highly
On: ; ; one's inmost feelings
Kun: () ; ; offset the risk
Kun: () ; ; suffer inconvenience
522

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
double, duplicate,
On:
multiple
surplus, rich,
fertile
; ; complicated
On: ; ; rich
Adv.
sleeve, extension
naked, uncovered
collar, lapel, neck
On: ; ; pocket-size book

Kun: ; ; cuff
On: ; ; naked body

Kun: ; ; be naked
On: ; ; open-necked shirt

Kun: ; ; scarf
523
Kanji
Kanji Meaning
woolen clothing,
brown
Radical name:
Vocabulary
On: ; ; brown
Adv.
cuff, hem,
foot of mountain
Kun: ; ; take a hem up
524
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; personal belongings
private, me
Kun: ; ; personal affairs

Kun: ; ; personally
tax, duty
On: ; ; tax
On: ; ; relocate
shift, move
Kun: () ; ; move to a suburb

Kun: () ; ; move focus
seed, species,
kind
On: ; ; type
degree, extent,
degree
On: ; ; process
Kun: ; ; rapeseed
Kun: ; ; about 5 minutes
526

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
department,
course, section
Vocabulary
On: ; ; science
On: ; ; accumulation
heap, load
volume
Kun: () ; ; load luggages to the track

Kun: () ; ; estimate
autumn
excel, surpass
On: ; ; autumnal equinox

Kun: ; ; autumn breeze
On: ; ; excellent
Kun: () ; ; excel
On: ; ; secret
secret, conceal
Kun: () ; ;
hold enormous potentialities
527

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
name, praise,
appellation
On: ; ; title
second (time)
On: ; ; several seconds
On: ; ; paddy rice
rice plant
Kun: ; ; rice reaping

Kun: ; ; fox deity
On: ; ; operation
earn money, work
order, sequence,
regularity
On: ; ; regularity
manuscript, draft,
copy
On: ; ; manuscript paper
Kun: () ; ; playing for time
528

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
calm, quiet,
peaceful
On: ; ; gentle
child, immature
On: ; ; kindergarten
harvest, reap
On: ; ; harvest
ear, head,
ear grain
On: ; ; sprouting season
grain, cereal
On: ; ; grain
crop tax, tariff,

crop
On: ; ; tax
KUn: () ; ; mild wind
Kun: ; ; ear of rice
529
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Sample Vocabulary

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
On: ; ; humidity
degree, measure,
times
On: () ; ; taboo
On: () ; ; preparation
Kun: ; ; this time
government
office, capital city
On: ; ; government
On: ; ; vast
Kun: () ; ; plaza
wide, broad,
spacious
Kun: () ; ; rampant urbanization

Kun: () ; ; spread the word
Kun: () ; ; pervading sense of frustration
Kun: () ; ; expand one's thinking
store, shop
On: ; ; bookstore
Kun: ; ; open the shop
531

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
squat, seat,
sit down
Vocabulary
On: ; ; savings account

Kun: () ; ; sit on the floor
Kun: -- ; ; abolition
abolish, discard,
abandon
On: ; ; abolition
Kun: () ; ; custom is on the decrese
Kun: () ; ; get unpopular
peace,
composure
government office On:
yard, garden,
courtyard
On: ; ; health
; ; government office
On: ; ; family
Kun: ; ; garden
532

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
warehouse,
storehouse
On: ; ; garage
bottom, sole,
depth
On: ; ; bottom of the sea
beginning, order,
precedence
On: ; ; kitchen of a Zen monastery
Kun: ; ; latent energy
On: ; ; regularity
On: ; ; get up from bed
floor, bed
Kun: ; ; barbershop
Kun: ; ; floorboard
all, commoner
On: ; ; common people
corridor, hall,
tower
On: ; ; hall
533

Kanji
Radical name:
Kanji Meaning
Vocabulary
commonplace,
mediocre,
ordinary
On: ; ; mediocre
honest, bargain,
suspicious
On: ; ; low price
534
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JapanesePod101.

And jy kanji? These are the 2000 most commonly

used kanji characters, as set by the Japanese Ministry

of Education. Knowing these is necessary to reach a

learn kanji using one very powerful method.

comfortable literacy level as possessed by Japanese adults.

By learning the top 50 radicals. These 48 radicals (plus two

By the time youre done with this book, youll easily

bonus radicals) appear in over 75% of the jy kanji!

recognize, read and know the meanings of 75% of the

What are radicals?

THE 48 RADICALS THAT APPEAR IN 75% OF THE JY KANJI

How to use this book

The powerful technique in this book will help you

Feel free to skip over these advanced readings and come

In this book we introduce the top 50 kanji radicals;

Good luck on your great kanji learning adventure!

Each radical component is displayed over two pages. The

Radicals are generally formed from characters that have

on the left side or the right side.

, meaning hill. The radical is placed on the left side of

to the body. For example, (arm), (shoulder),

Posture (box, enclosure)

Surround / left and

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The Top 50+ Radicals

harm one's health

don't know at all

at the same time

This is the same as that over there.

help each other

train station attendant

That's too bad.

mind one's language

make a respectful bow

miss my late mother

letter to the editor

raise one's hand

shooting each other

I will take your order.

direct retainer of the Shogun

the east side

drink some water

one's family doctor

cure the injury

peace and security

enter one's name

choose the clothes

pass by the of-

repay a person's kindness

I entrusted the task to her.

look for the light

one year later

govern the country

fail the exam

spend two years

going out with

To every bird his own nest is best.

not knowing at all

stand on one's own

the four seasons

lose one's credit

show the guest into a waiting room