道
road; way
ドウ DŌ みち michi
The character 道 combines go
GR2 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. その店は国道246号線沿いにあります。
Sono mise wa kokudō 246 gōsen-zoi ni arimasu.
That store is located on Highway 246.
2. そんなこと道理に合わないよ。
Sonna koto dōri ni awanai yo.
That's a load of nonsense!
3. 道場は武道の稽古をするところです。
Dōjō wa budō no keiko o suru tokoro desu.
A dojo is a place to practice martial arts.
4. この道をまっすぐ行って下さい。
Kono michi o massugu itte kudasai.
Please go straight along this street.
5. 駅への近道を教えてください。
Eki e no chikamichi o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me a shortcut to the station.
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 国道 | kokudō | a national road (highway) |
| 道理 | dōri | reason; common sense |
| 武道 | budō | the martial arts |
| 道具 | dōgu | an implement; a tool; furniture |
| 道路 | dōro | a road; a street; a highway |
| 北海道 | Hokkaidō | Hokkaido (a place) |
| 近退 | chikamichi | a shortcut |
101
買
to buy
バイ BAI か • う ka(u)
The character
GR2 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. A社がB社を買収した。
A-sha ga B-sha o baishū shita.
Company A bought out Company B.
2. ちょっと買い物に行ってきます。
Chotto kaimono ni itte kimasu.
I'm just going to do a bit of shopping.
3. 部長は彼の実績を買っている。
Buchō wa kare no jisseki o katte iru.
The department chief is impressed with his performance.
4. 彼は損な役を買って出た。
Kare wa son na yaku o katte deta.
He volunteered for the thankless job.
5. 買い占めによって株式市場は混乱した。
Kaishime ni yotte kabushiki shijo wa konran shita.
The stock market was in a frenzy with the panic buying of stocks.
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 買収 | baishū | to purchase; to buy up (out) |
| 売買 | baibai | buying and selling; trade |
| 買い物 | kaimono | shopping; a purchase |
| 買い出し | kaidashi | going out to buy |
| 買い手 | kaite | a buyer |
| 買い占め | kaishime | to buy up; to corner the market |
| お買い得品 | okaidokuhin | a good bargain |
102
新
new
シン SHIN あたら • しい atara(shii) あら • た ara(ta) *にい nii
The character 新 can be thought of as using an axe 斤 to cut into a standing 立 tree 木, leaving a fresh or new mark.
GR2 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 今朝の新聞読んだ？
Kesa no shinbun yonda?
Have you read this morning's newspaper?
2. 新年に新しい手帳を使おう。
Shinnen ni atarashii techō o tsukaō.
I'll use my new daily planner for the new year.
3. ビザを更新する時期になった。
Bisa o kōshin suru jiki ni natta.
It's time to renew my visa.
4. あの会社は人事を一新した。
Ano kaisha wa jinji o isshin shita.
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