Kanjibookjlptn 5

THE FIRST 103 KANJI
About this book

This book helps beginners of the Japanese language memorizing and writing the first 103 kanji characters required for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5. Each kanji is represented on one page featuring: Its meaning The onyomi and kunyomi readings Vocabulary that includes this kanji The number of strokes and the stroke order with a link to the NIHONGO ICHIBAN website to video showing the stroke order The radicals (components) the kanji consists of A hint to help memorizing the kanji A grid to exercise writing You can print each page on your own printer and repeat the writing exercises as often as you like.
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The Japanese writing system

The Japanese written language consists of a combination of three types of characters. To a lesser extend it nowadays also uses some Latin alphabet for abbreviations and numbers. 1) Kanji () Kanji originally came from China to Japan. The term kanji literally means Han characters or Chinese characters and it is identical to the characters in China to describe their writing. Kanji are mainly used to describe names and nouns. When used in verbs and adjectives they mostly are written in combination with hiragana. Most sentences include kanji as well as hiragana. Japanese dictionaries list around 10,000 kanji. The Japanese government limited the kanji used in ofcial publications to the 1945 touyou kanji with about 4000 readings. The Japanese Language Prociency Test (JLPT) is based on these 1945 touyou kanji. A Japanese with average education knows around 3000 kanji and it is estimated that around 4000 kanji are used in Japanese literature. 2) Hiragana () Hiragana is a phonetic alphabet that was developed in the ninth century to simplify writing. It nowadays is mainly used for native Japanese words. Hiragana are derived from more complex kanji and each hiragana represents a syllable. A total of 46 hiragana are used in contemporary Japanese writing. List of the 46 hiragana and their 25 diagritics (with or ) A (a) (ka) (ga) (sa) (za) (ta) (da) (na) I (i) (ki) (gi) (shi) (ji) (chi) (ji) (ni) U (u) (ku) (gu) (su) (zu) (tsu) (zu) (nu) E (e) (ke) (ge) (se) (ze) (te) (de) (ne) O (o) (ko) (go) (so) (zo) (to) (do) (no)
A (ha) (ba) (pa) (ma) (ya) (ra) (wa) (n)
I (hi) (bi) (pi) (mi)
U (fu) (bu) (pu) (mu) (yu)
E (he) (be) (pe) (me)
O (ho) (bo) (po) (mo) (yo)
(ri)
(ru)
(re)
(ro) (o/wo)
The combination of some of these hiragana is used to express a few additional sounds used in Japanese. The rst character is written in normal size whereas the second character is written a little bit smaller. These combinations are called digraphs. List of 21 hiragana digraphs and their 15 diagritics YA (kya) (gya) (sha) (ja) (cha) (ja) (nya) (hya) (bya) (pya) (mya) (rya) 3) Katakana () Katakana also is a phonetic alphabet covering the same syllable as hiragana and it therefore also has 46 different characters. It is mainly used for foreign loanwords and sometimes to replace kanji or hiragana for emphasis. Katakana were developed in the ninth century and are also derived from more complex kanji. YU (kyu) (gyu) (shu) (ju) (chu) (ju) (nyu) (hyu) (byu) (pyu) (myu) (ryu) YO (kyo) (gyo) (sho) (jo) (cho) (jo) (nyo) (hyo) (byo) (pyo) (myo) (ryo)
List of the 46 basic katakana and their 25 diagritics (with or ) A (a) (ka) (ga) (sa) (za) (ta) (da) (na) (ha) (ba) (pa) (ma) (ya) (ra) (wa) (n) As with hiragana there also are combinations to express the other sounds required for the Japanese language. List of 21 katakana digraphs and their 15 diagritics YA (kya) (gya) (sha) (ja) (cha) (ja) (nya) YU (kyu) (gyu) (shu) (ju) (chu) (ju) (nyu) YO (kyo) (gyo) (sho) (jo) (cho) (jo) (nyo) (ri) I (i) (ki) (gi) (shi) (ji) (chi) (ji) (ni) (hi) (bi) (pi) (mi) U (u) (ku) (gu) (su) (zu) (tsu) (zu) (nu) (fu) (bu) (pu) (mu) (yu) (ru) (re) E (e) (ke) (ge) (se) (ze) (te) (de) (ne) (he) (be) pe) (me) O (o) (ko) (go) (so) (zo) (to) (do) (no) (ho) (bo) (po) (mo) (yo) (ro) (o/wo)
YA (hya) (bya) (pya) (mya) (rya)
YU (hyu) (byu) (pyu) (myu) (ryu)
YO (hyo) (byo) (pyo) (myo) (ryo)
These 46 katakana and their variations are sufcient to express all sounds used for Japanese words. In order to get closer to the pronunciation of foreign words, a list of not so common extended katakana is used. List of extended katakana A I (yi) (wa) (va) (wi) (vi) (wu) (vu) U E (ye) (we) (ve) (vye) (kye) (gye) (kwa) (gwa) (kwi) (gwi) (kwe) (gwe) (she) (je) (si) (zi) (che) (tsa) (tsi) (ti) (di) (tu) (du) (nye) (hye) (bye) (tse) (tso) (kwo) (gwo) (wo) (vo) O
E (pye)
(fa)
()
(fe) (fye) (hu) (mye) (rye)
(fo)
(la)
(li)
(lu)
(le)
(lo)
4) Writing a Japanese text It is possible to write everything in hiragana or katakana since both scripts cover the entity of sounds of the Japanese language, although this is not very practical due to the high number of words having the same pronunciation but different meanings. All characters are written one by one and in the same size. There are no spaces between different words, which feels a little bit unusual for most foreigners. It takes time to get used to this and easily distinguish different words. It is important to write the strokes in the correct order and directions to give the characters the right shape. The reason why becomes obvious when practicing with a brush pen1 , which is very much recommended for beginners. Japanese writing is made in two directions. Horizontal writing (yokogaki) is from the left to the right as in western style. Traditional writing (tategaki) is vertical starting from the right top and ending at the left bottom. A book printed in tategaki opens from what Westerners would call the back, while a book printed in yokogaki opens from what traditionally in Japan would have been considered the back.2
A brush pen is a pen with a brush instead of a brush instead of the nib. You can get them in some Japanese shops or via mail order.
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Wikipedia, Japanese writing system
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary:
One Ichi / Itsu [/] Hito [] - - hitokuchi One bite
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4E00 on Nihongo Ichiban
1 stroke
is just one stroke
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Two Ni [] Futa [] - - futari - Two persons
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4E8C on Nihongo Ichiban
2 strokes
is made of two strokes + = 1+1=2
Three San [] Mitsu / Mi- [/] 3 - - mikka - The 3rd
3 strokes
is the result of + 1+2=3
Four Shi [] Yo / Yu / Yon [//] - - shiki - The 4 seasons
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 56DB on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
There are four sides to a square
Five Go [] Itsu [] - - itsutsu - Five (ordinal number)
4 strokes
It looks like the number 5
Six Roku [] Mu/Mut/Mui [//] - - muttsu - Six (ordinal number)
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 516D on Nihongo Ichiban
4 strokes
6 can be written VI if you turn them around you get
Seven Shichi [] Nana/Nano [/] shichigatsu - July
2 strokes
It is a 7 inverted
Eight Hachi [] Yat/Ya/You [//] - - Yattsu Eight (ordinal number)
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 516B on Nihongo Ichiban
2 strokes
When following the simple shape of the 8 you get
Nine Kyuu/Ku [/] Kokono [] - - Kokonoka The 9th
Code NIHONGO ICHIBAN: 4E5D To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4E5D on Nihongo Ichiban
2 strokes
You can see the shape of a 9 with a little imagination
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: 10th
Ten Juu/Ji [/] Too [] - - Tooka The
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 5341 on Nihongo Ichiban
2 strokes
10 can be written X
Hundred Hyaku [] / - Hyakkaten - A mall
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 767E on Nihongo Ichiban
6 strokes
I00
100 ->
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: nisenen
Thousand Sen [] Chi [] - - Two thousand Yen
3 strokes
Thousand starts with the letter T
Ten thousand Man/Ban [/] / - - manbiki Shoplifting
3 strokes
It looks like a capital T and a h combined like in Thousand and the capital T also stands for Ten
Water Sui [] Mizu [] - - suidou Water pipe
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 6C34 on Nihongo Ichiban
4 strokes
It can represent the current of water
Fire Ka [] Hi [] - - kazan Volcano
4 strokes
It looks like a camp fire with flames flying around.
Tree, wood Boku/Moku [/] Ki/Ko [/] - mokuyoubi Thursday
4 strokes
It is easy to remember since it looks like a tree !
Sky Ten [] Ame, Ama [/] - - tenki Weather
4 strokes
Heaven is one () big () place !
Meaning: Onyomi: : Kunyomi: Vocabulary:
Earth, Ground Do / To [/] Tsuchi [] - - tsuchi Earth
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 571F on Nihongo Ichiban
3 strokes
It looks like a cross on a grave buried in the ground
North Hoku [] Kita [] - - hokubei North America
Check the strokes order and learn more vocabulary on Nihongo Ichiban code: 5317
5 strokes
When putting it together it looks like a ladder to go up NORTH
East Tou [] Higashi [] - - toukyou Tokyo
8 strokes
The sun () rise behind a tree () on the East.
West Sei /Sai [/] Nishi [] - - seireki Christian era
6 strokes
The upper part looks like the Greek symbol (Pi). Greek is a western country
South Nan [] Minami [] - - nanbei South America
9 strokes
In the South there are many believers who give lots of money() to the churches
Left Sa [] Hidari [] - - sasetsu - To turn left
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 5DE6 on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
The hand ( working ()
) is on the left of something
Right U / Yuu [ / ] Migi [] - - ugan - Right Shore
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 53F3 on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
On a map the restaurant (mouth ) is on the right of the intersection
Day, Sun Nichi/Jitsu [/] Hi/Ka [/] - - nihon - Japan
4 strokes
Month, moon Getsu/Gatsu [/] Tsuki [] - - mangetsu Full moon
4 stroke
It looks like a quarter of the moon
Flower, blossom Ka [] Hana [] - - kabin - Vase
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 82B1 on Nihongo Ichiban
7 strokes
Weed ( flowers ()
) sometime changes () into
Fish Gyo [] Sakana / Uo [/] - - kingyo Goldfish
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 9B5A on Nihongo Ichiban
10 strokes
It looks like a fish swimming upward.
Sky, to become free, empty Kuu [] Sora/A(keru)/Kara [/( )/] - - kuukou Airport
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 7A7A on Nihongo Ichiban
8 strokes
Working () in a hole () makes you feel empty.
Mountain San [] Yama [] - - yagi - A goat
3 strokes
This Kanji has the shape of the mountain it stands for.
Shogun of shogunate.
River Sen [] Kawa [] - - Tokugawa Togugawa (Ieyasu) first the Tokugawa
3 strokes
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 5DDD on Nihongo Ichiban The three strokes represents the current of a river.
Rain U [] Ame [] - - tsuyu - Rainy season
8 strokes
It looks like rain drops hitting a window
Book, Source Hon [] Moto [] - - honmono Original
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 672C on Nihongo Ichiban
5 stroke
Books are made from trees cut at their bottom (hence the bottom line)
Eye Moku [] Me [] - - mokuteki purpose, goal
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 76EE on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
Mouth Kou/Ku [/] Kuchi [] - - kakou - Crater of a volcano
3 strokes
It looks like a mouth wide open
Ear Ji [] Mimi [] - - jikou - Earhole
6 strokes
It looks a little like an ear with a hole in the middle and one part sticking out down
Hand Shu [] Te [] - - karate - Karate
4 strokes
It is a simplified Hand drawing giving a thumb down
Foot, to be sufficient, to add Soku [] Ashi/Ta(riru)/Ta(su) [/ ()/()] - - manzoku Satisfaction
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8DB3 on Nihongo Ichiban
7 strokes
It looks like a cartoon character running with his huge Feet
Person Jin / Nin [/] Hito [] - - jinkou Population
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4EBA on Nihongo Ichiban
2 strokes
It looks like a Man standing with his legs spread.
Mother Bo [] Haha [] - - sobo Grandmother
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 6BCD on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
It is suppose to represent a Mothers breast.
Father Fu [] Chichi [] - - sofu Grandfather
4 strokes
It looks like the shape of a man with his hands up because he became a Father.
Woman, female Jo [] Onna / Me [/] - - josei Female
3 strokes
It looks like a ballerina
Man, Male Dan/Nan [/] Otoko [] - - dansei Male
7 strokes
The upper part means rice field while the lower part means strength thus you need to be a strong Man to work in the field.
Child Shi/Su [/] Ko [] - - kodomo - A child
3 strokes
Small Shou [] Chii(sai) / Ko / O [()/ /] - - komugi Flour
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 5C0F on Nihongo Ichiban
3 strokes
You may think of two Small fishes swimming around a hook
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: -
Inner, Center, Between Chuu [] Naka [] - - chuugoku China
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4E2D on Nihongo Ichiban
4 strokes
The vertical stroke cross right in the Middle of the square
Big, a lot Dai/Tai [/] Oo(kii)/Oo(i) [()/ ()] - - daigaku University
3 strokes
It looks like a Big man with his arms and legs spread wide open
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: good
Above, upper Jou/Shou [/] Ue/ Kami/ A(geru/garu) [/ /(/)] - - jouzu - Be
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4E0A on Nihongo Ichiban
3 strokes
It is Above the line symbolized by the stroke
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: chikatetsu
Below, down Ka/Ge [/] Shita /Sa(geru)/O(rosu)/ Ku(daru) [/()/( )/()] - - METRO
3 strokes
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4E0B on Nihongo Ichiban It is Below the line symbolized by the stroke
What/How many/Which Ka [] Nani [] - - nanji - What time
7 strokes
What exactly can () a person () do ?
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi:
To walk, to go, to carry out Kou [] I(ku)/Yu(ku)/Okona(u) [() / /()] Vocabulary: - - ginkou Bank
6 strokes
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 884C on Nihongo Ichiban
It looks like a bridge upon a river which is opening up for boats to Go through.
To see, to be visible, to show Ken [] Mi(ru)/Mi(eru)/Mi(seru) [ ()/()/()] - - kenbutsu Sight seeing
7 strokes
It is the character for eye on the character for human legs, a walking eye See and is visible.
Word, to talk Gen/Gon [/] I(u) [()] - - mugon Silence
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8A00 on Nihongo Ichiban
7 strokes
The lower character means mouth so it is like lines of Words going off ones mouth
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi:

Vocabulary:
Word, to talk Go [] Kata(ru)/Kata(rau) [()/ ()] - - nihongo Japanese
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8A9E on Nihongo Ichiban
14 strokes
Word ( ) + 5 ( ) + Mouth ( word spoken is already a language.
) = Five
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: meal
Food, To eat Shoku [] Ta(beru)/ Ku(u)/ Ku(rau) [ ()/()/()] - - shokuji - A
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 98DF on Nihongo Ichiban
9 strokes
It is the character for good under what looks like a roof: there is nothing better than homemade Food.
Drink In [] No(mu) [()] - - inshoku Food and drinks
12 strokes
Drinking is like eating () but lacking () the solids.
To meet / society Kai/E [/] A(u) [()] - - kaisha Company
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4F1A on Nihongo Ichiban
6 strokes
You handshake when Meeting people

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School, Science, to learn Gaku [] Mana(bu) [()] - - daigaku University
8 strokes
It is the character for child under what looks like a roof. School is the place where children Learn
To rest Kyuu [] Yasu(mu) [()] - - kyuujitsu Day off
6 strokes
It is the radical of a person next to the radical of the tree = when laying on a tree you can rest.
To buy Bai [] Ka(u) [()] - - kaimono Shopping
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8CB7 on Nihongo Ichiban
12 strokes
When catching a shell ( ) with a net ( then you dont have to Buy () it
To hear, To listen, to ask Bun/Mon [/] Ki(ku)/Ki(koeru) [()/( )] - - shinbun Newspaper
14 strokes
With the radical for gate and ear = someone is putting his ear on the gate to hear
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: )/ Vocabulary: Next
To come Rai [] Ku(ru)/Kita(ru)/Kita(su) [( ()/()] - - rainen year
6 strokes
From rice () Comes at least ten () benefits
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: )] Vocabulary:
To stand, to establish Ritsu [] Ta(tsu)/Ta(teru) [()/( - - kokuritsu Public establishment
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 7ACB on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
If you move the strokes a bit it looks like a man Standing
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: : Vocabulary:
To live, to grow, be born, raw Sei / Shou [/] I(kiru)/U(mu)Nama/Ki [( )/()//] - - gakusei - a Student
5 strokes
It is like a small tree on which water poured so that is Grows and Lives.
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Speech, to talk, conversation Wa [] hanashi/Hana(su) [/ ()] - - kaiwa Conversation
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8A71 on Nihongo Ichiban
13 strokes
Radical for say, word () and the one for tongue ()
To leave, to get out Shutsu [] De(ru)/Da(su) [()/()] - - hinode Sunrise
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 51FA on Nihongo Ichiban
6 strokes
It is two mountains on top of each other, when mountains are two times higher to hike, you better leave.
To read Doku/Toku [/] Yo(mu) [()] - - dokusho Reading
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8AAD on Nihongo Ichiban
14 strokes
Composed of say () and sell () = books are sold for people to Read what others say
To enter, to insert Nyuu [] Hai(ru)/I(ru)/I(reru) [()/ ()/()] - - iriguchi Entrance
2 strokes
It looks like the Entrance of a tent
To write Sho [] Ka(ku) [()] - - bunsho Sentence
10 strokes
To Write you need a brush ( from the sun ()
) and light
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: Afternoon
After, later, back Go/Kou [/] Ato/Okure(ru)/Nochi [/ ()/] - - gogo
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 5F8C on Nihongo Ichiban
9 strokes
If you walk slowly ( ) with small ( Steps ( ) you will be left Behind
Old, used Ko [] Furu(i) [()] - chuukosha - Used car
5 strokes
When you say () something ten () times it becomes Old
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: )] Vocabulary: High
High, expensive, increase Kou [] Taka(i)/Taka(maru)/Taka(meru) [()/()/(
- - kousoku speed
10 strokes
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 9AD8 on Nihongo Ichiban It looks like a High Japanese temple
Cheap, Peace, Safety An [] Yasu(i) [(i)] - - anzen Safety
6 strokes
Buying a woman () a crown ( ) isnt Cheap but brings Peace
Many Ta [] Oo(i) [()] - - tabun Probably
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 591A on Nihongo Ichiban
6 strokes
One evening () out is good but two () is too Many
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: )/ Vocabulary:
New Shin [] Atara(shii)/ Ara(ta)[( ()] - shinbun Newspaper
13 strokes
When you cut ( ) the links with your relatives ( ) you can start a New life.
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: )/ Vocabulary:
A little, Few Shou [] Suko(shi)/Suku(nai) [( (] - - shoujo Young girl
4 strokes
Something small () slashed ( ) to make it even smaller.
Long, leader Chou [] Naga(i) [()] - - shachou CEO
8 strokes
It looks like a comb going through long hair
White Haku/Byaku [/] Shiro(i)/Shiro [()/] - - hakujin White person, Caucasian
5 strokes
It is a drop on the sun, if a big drop was to fall on the sun it would turn white
Meaning:
Part, Minute, To divide, To understand Onyomi: Fun/Bu [/] Kunyomi: Wa(keru)/Wa(karu)/ Wa(kareru) [()/()/ ()] Vocabulary: - - jibun - Oneself To check the strokes order click on the link or search 5206 on Nihongo Ichiban
4 strokes
Something divided in equal part
Time, Hour Ji [] Toki [] - - tokei - A watch
10 strokes
Composed of sun () and temple (), in Temples, monks know the Time by watching the position of the sun.
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: a
Time, Time span Kan/Ken [/] Aida [] - - shuukan week time
12 strokes
The sun () going through the gate () is a good indicator of the Time span
Week Shuu [] Hito [] - - konshuu This week
11 strokes
When the days have gone ( full circle ( ) it is a Week
) through one
Year Nen [] Toshi [] - - kotoshi - This year
6 strokes
Originally a rice plant ( ) and a bending person above for the Annual harvest symbolizing the cycle of the years.
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: morning
Now Kon/Kin [/] Ima [] - - kesa - This
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 4ECA on Nihongo Ichiban
4 strokes
The bottom stokes looks like the hands of a clock that indicates what time it is Now.
Before, in future Sen [] Saki [] - - mazu - First of all
6 strokes
It looks like a man with long legs standing Before everyone else leading the way with his flag ()
Before Zen [] Mae [] - - namae - Name
9 strokes
Eat your vegetables ( Before it gets cold.
) and meat (
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: Morning
Noon Go [] / - - gozen -
4 strokes
You may think of the kanji for ten () plus two strokes which gives 12 like in 12:00 or noon
Half, middle, semiHan [] Naka(ba)[()] - - hanbun Half
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 534A on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
The vertical stroke cut the = sign in Half and pass in the middle of the Two dots.
Shop Ten [] Mise [] - - tenchou Store Manager
8 strokes
The fortune tellers Shop () is in a mysterious cave ( )
Outside/Other/Foreign Gai/Ge[/] Soto/Hoka [/] - gaikokujin - A foreigner
To check the strokes order click on the pick or search 5916 on Nihongo Ichiban
5 strokes
It looks like the katakana and that with the Other Katakana are usually use for Foreign words
Electricity Den [] / - - denki electricity
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 96FB on Nihongo Ichiban
13 strokes
During rain () storms the air is filled with Electricity and lightning
Street, path, way Dou [] Michi [] - - kokudou National Highway
12 strokes
I twisted my neck () while searching for signs indicating the right Way
Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: Every
Each, every Mai [] / - - maikai time
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 6BCE on Nihongo Ichiban
6 strokes
Each and Every one of us () has a mother ( )
Friend Yuu [] Tomo [] - - tomodachi Friend
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 53CB on Nihongo Ichiban
4 strokes
It looks like two human () one is falling () and the other one is helping him stands, friends always help you and get your back
Name Mei/Myou [/] Na [] - - namae - Name, firstname
6 strokes
At dusk () it gets hard to see thus you have to call people by their Name
Gold, metal, money Kin/Kon [/] Kane [] - - kinyoubi Friday
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 91D1 on Nihongo Ichiban
8 strokes
A good king () does in his kingdom like in his house ( ) divides the Money evenly ( )
Circle, yen, round En [] Maru(i) [()] - - marui - Round
4 strokes
Yen coins are Round and the kanji looks like a bank-tellers window
Car, Wheel Sha [] Kuruma [] - - densha Train
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 8ECA on Nihongo Ichiban
7 strokes
It looks like a car axle seen from above
Station Eki [] / - - hatsueki Departure station
Tp check the strokes order click on the link or search 99C5 on Nihongo Ichiban
14 strokes
Before taking the train you have to go to the Station by horse ()
Soul, spirit, stream Ki/Kei [/] / - - tenki weather
6 strokes
Spirit or Vapor symbolized by the floating lines ( ) comes from the point X
Country Koku [] Kuni [] - - kokuseki Nationality
To check the strokes order click on the link or search 56FD on Nihongo Ichiban
8 strokes
Balls () can represent the heads of people living in a country with its frontiers ()
Shinto/Shrine/society Sha [] Yashiro [] - - shakai Society
7 strokes
Modern Societies always put a sign ( the ground () they own
) on
School Kou [] / - - gakkou School
10 strokes
You may think of the tree () of knowledge, school is a place to exchange () knowledge

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THE FIRST 103 KANJI

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The Japanese writing system

A (ha) (ba) (pa) (ma) (ya) (ra) (wa) (n)

I (hi) (bi) (pi) (mi)

U (fu) (bu) (pu) (mu) (yu)

E (he) (be) (pe) (me)

O (ho) (bo) (po) (mo) (yo)

YA (hya) (bya) (pya) (mya) (rya)

YU (hyu) (byu) (pyu) (myu) (ryu)

YO (hyo) (byo) (pyo) (myo) (ryo)

(fe) (fye) (hu) (mye) (rye)

Wikipedia, Japanese writing system

Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary:

One Ichi / Itsu [/] Hito [] - - hitokuchi One bite

is just one stroke

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Two Ni [] Futa [] - - futari - Two persons

is made of two strokes + = 1+1=2

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Three San [] Mitsu / Mi- [/] 3 - - mikka - The 3rd

is the result of + 1+2=3

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Four Shi [] Yo / Yu / Yon [//] - - shiki - The 4 seasons

There are four sides to a square

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Five Go [] Itsu [] - - itsutsu - Five (ordinal number)

It looks like the number 5

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Six Roku [] Mu/Mut/Mui [//] - - muttsu - Six (ordinal number)

6 can be written VI if you turn them around you get

Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary:

Seven Shichi [] Nana/Nano [/] shichigatsu - July

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Eight Hachi [] Yat/Ya/You [//] - - Yattsu Eight (ordinal number)

When following the simple shape of the 8 you get

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Nine Kyuu/Ku [/] Kokono [] - - Kokonoka The 9th

You can see the shape of a 9 with a little imagination

Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: 10th

Ten Juu/Ji [/] Too [] - - Tooka The

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Hundred Hyaku [] / - Hyakkaten - A mall

Meaning: Onyomi: Kunyomi: Vocabulary: nisenen

Thousand Sen [] Chi [] - - Two thousand Yen

Thousand starts with the letter T

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Ten thousand Man/Ban [/] / - - manbiki Shoplifting

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Water Sui [] Mizu [] - - suidou Water pipe

It can represent the current of water

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Fire Ka [] Hi [] - - kazan Volcano

It looks like a camp fire with flames flying around.

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Tree, wood Boku/Moku [/] Ki/Ko [/] - mokuyoubi Thursday

It is easy to remember since it looks like a tree !

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Sky Ten [] Ame, Ama [/] - - tenki Weather

Heaven is one () big () place !

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Earth, Ground Do / To [/] Tsuchi [] - - tsuchi Earth

It looks like a cross on a grave buried in the ground