Japanese Kanji Power. John Millen
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Ashita no tenki yohō wa ōame da.
Heavy rain is forecast for tomorrow.
4. 小雨なら傘は要らない。
Kosame nara kasa wa iranai.
I won't need an umbrella if it's just drizzling.
5. 梅雨の頃は蒸し暑い。
Tsuyu no koro wa mushiatsui.
It's muggy during the rainy season.
Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
雨量 | uryō | the amount of rainfall |
豪雨 | gōu | heavy rain; a downpour |
暴風雨 | bōfūu | a windy rainstorm |
大雨 | ōame | heavy rain |
*小雨 | kosame | light rain; drizzle |
*雨漏り | amamori | a leak in the roof |
*梅雨 | tsuyu / baiu | the rainy season |
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学
learning; to study
ガク GAKU まな • ぶ mana(bu)
The character 学 can be thought of as a child 子 under a roof
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 大学で英語を勉強した。
Daigaku de eigo o benkyō shita.
I studied English at university.
2. 数学は苦手だった。
Sūgaku wa nigate datta.
I was poor at mathematics.
3. 三年間スウェーデンに留学した。
Sannenkan Suēden ni ryūgaku shita.
I went to Sweden to study for three years.
4. 医学博士の学位をとった。
Igaku hakase no gakui o totta.
I received my doctorate in medicine.
5. 少しドイツ語を学んだ。
Sukoshi doitsugo o mananda.
I learned a little German.
Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
大学 | daigaku | a university; a college |
数学 | sūgaku | mathematics |
留学 | ryūgaku | studying abroad |
学位 | gakui | an academic degree |
学生 | gakusei | a student |
小学生 | shōgakusei | elementary school student |
学校 | gakkō | a school |
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金
money; gold
キン KIN コン KON かね kane *かな kana
The character 金 represents treasures
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 現金で払います。
Genkin de haraimasu.
I'll pay in cash.
2. 弟は金属アレルギーがある。
Otōto wa kinzoku arerugii ga aru.
My younger brother is allergic to metals.
3. 来週の水木金は休みます。
Raishū no sui-moku-kin wa yasumimasu.
Next week I will take Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off.
4. あら!お金がない!
Ara! Okane ga nai!
Oh, no! I don't have any money!
5. バッグの金具が壊れた。
Baggu no kanagu ga kowareta.
The clasp on my handbag broke.
Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
現金 | genkin | cash |
金属 | kinzoku | a metal |
金曜日 | kinyōbi | Friday |
税金 | zeikin | a tax |
料金 | ryōkin | a fee; a charge; a fare |
黄金 | ōgon | (yellow) gold |
金具 | kanagu | metal parts |
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空
sky; emptiness
クウ KŪ そら sora あ • く a(ku) あ• ける a(keru) から kara
The character 空 combines hole 穴 and work upon エ. This concept suggests a room, which encloses space. From this came the meaning of sky and emptiness.
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 成田空港は都心から遠い。
Narita kūkō wa toshin kara tōi.
Narita Airport is far from the city center.
2. 空がきれいだなあ。
Sora ga kirei da nā.
The sky is so beautiful!
3. あの歌を空で覚えている。
Ano uta o sora de oboete iru.