Japanese Kanji Power. John Millen

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      The three horizontal lines symbolize heaven, earth and man, and the vertical line represents the person who connects them; namely a king.

      GR 1 N2

      Example Sentences

      1. 国王は王子のときイギリスに留学した。

      Kokuō wa ōji no toki Igirisu ni ryūgaku shita.

      The king went to Britain to study when he was a prince.

      2. エジソンは発明王といわれている。

      Ejison wa hatsumeiō to iwarete iru.

      Edison is said to be the 'King of Inventors.'

      3. 王手!

      Ōte!

      Check! (in Japanese chess)

      4. イギリス王室は最も古い王族のひとつです。

      Igirisu ōshitsu wa mottomo furui ōzoku no hitotsu desu.

      The British royal family is one of the oldest royal families.

      5. 新しい国王が即位しました。

      Atarashii kokuō ga sokui shimashita.

      A new king ascended the throne.

Common Compounds and Phrases
国王kokuōa king; a monarch
王核ōsamaa king; His Majesty
王子ōjia prince
王女ōjoa princess
女王joōa queen
王族ōzokua royal family; royalty
王/坐ōzaa throne

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      火

      fire

      力 KA ひ hi *ほ ho

      The character 火 represents a blazing flame.

      GR1 N5 AP

      Example Sentences

      1. 火事を発見して通報した。

      Kaji o hakken shite tsūhō shita.

      He discovered a fire and reported it.

      2. 来週の月火は連休だ。

      Raishu no getsu-ka wa renkyū da.

      Next Monday and Tuesday are consecutive holidays.

      3. 火を貸してもらえますか。

      Hi o kashite moraemasu ka.

      May I have a light, please?

      4. 最終ランナーが、聖火台に点火した。

      Saishū rannā ga, seikadai ni tenka shita.

      The last runner ignited the Olympic cauldron.

      5. 花火を見に行きましょう。

      Hanabi o mi ni ikimashō.

      Let's go to see the fireworks.

Common Compounds and Phrases
火事kajia fire
火災kasaia fire; a blaze
火力karyokuheat; firepower
点火tenkaignition; lighting
防火bokafire prevention; fireproof
火花hibanaa spark
花火hanabifireworks

      EXERCISE 2 (13 – 24)

      A. Give the readings for the following kanji using hiragana or rōmaji.

       1. 女

       2. 川

       3. 千

       4. 上

       5. 万

       6. 火

       7. 円

       8. 土

       9. 小さな

      10. 大きい

      B. Write in kanji and kana.

       1. adult

       2. 8,000

       3. to raise

       4. ¥3,073

       5. twenty million

       6. a girl

       7. to go up

       8. Ms. Yamaguchi

       9. nine thousand people

      10. 7,020

      C. Fill in the kanji according to the meanings provided.

       1. じょし (a woman; a female)____

       2. おおきくない (isn’t big) ____きくない

       3. おがわ (a creek / Ogawa, a name)____

       4. はっせんえん ( ¥8,000)____

       5. かざん (a volcano)____

       6. さんまんにん (30,000 people)____

       7. おんなのひと (a woman) ____の____

       8. せんえん (¥1,000)____

       9. じょおう (a queen)____

      10. かわかみさん (Mr. Kawakami)____ さん

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      月

      moon; month

      ゲツ GETSU ガツGATSU つき tsuki

      The character 月 represents the crescent moon.

      GR1 N5 AP

      Example Sentences

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