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Saturday, June 05, 2010



1. 塩 (Meaning: Salt)

塩 (shio) - Salt

塩味 (shioaji) - Salty taste

塩辛い (shiokarai) - Salty

食塩 (shokuen) - Table salt

塩分 (enbun) - Salinity

~ { 8:12 PM }

Wednesday, June 02, 2010



1. 園 (Meaning: Garden)

学園 (gakuen) - School/College

公園 (kouen) - Park

動物園 (doubutsuen) - Zoo

遊園地 (yuuenchi) - Amusement park

園児 (enji) - Kindergarten child

入園 (nyuuen) - Entering kindergarten

~ { 11:14 PM }

Tuesday, June 01, 2010



1. 遠 (Meaning: Far)

遠い (tooi) - Far

遠ざかる (toozakaru) - To become distant

遠回り (toomawari) - Roundabout way

遠い昔 (tooimukashi) - The distant past

遠方 (enpou) - Great distance/Far-off place

永遠 (eien) - Eternity

敬遠する (keien suru) - To avoid/keep away from

~ { 11:55 PM }



1. 越 (Meaning: Go beyond)

越す (kosu) - To pass/go across/go over

通り越す (toorikosu) - To go beyond/pass through

乗り越す (norikosu) - To ride past

勝ち越す (kachikosu) - To be winning/in the lead

追い越す (oikosu) - To overtake/pass

引っ越す (hikkosu) - To move house

乗り越える (norikoeru) - To overcome/get over

~ { 1:08 AM }

Sunday, May 30, 2010



1. 液 (Meaning: Liquid)

液 (eki) - Liquid/juice

血液 (ketsueki) - Blood

液体 (ekitai) - Liquid/fluid

~ { 6:58 PM }

Saturday, May 29, 2010



1. 易 (Meaning: Easy/Divination)

易しい (yasashii) - Easy

分かり易い (wakariyasui) - Easy to understand

安易な (anina) - Easygoing

簡易な (kanina) - Simplified/Simple

易者 (ekisha) - Fortune teller

貿易 (boueki) - Trade/Commerce

~ { 2:27 AM }

Thursday, May 27, 2010



1.鋭 (Meaning: Sharp)

鋭い (surudoi) - Sharp

鋭利な (eirina) - Keen/clever

新鋭な (shin'eina) - Fresh picked

精鋭 (seiei) - The elite

~ { 12:34 AM }

Sunday, May 23, 2010



1. 営 (Meaning: Manage/Barracks)

営業する (eigyou suru) - To conduct business

経営する (keiei suru) - To manage

運営する (unei suru) - To operate

営む (itonamu) - To manage/conduct

営利 (eiri) - Profit/gain

市営 (shiei) - City authorities

~ { 2:36 AM }

Thursday, May 20, 2010



1. 宇 (Meaning: Universe)

宇宙 (uchuu) - Universe

宇宙人 (uchuujin) - Alien


2. 雲 (Meaning: Cloud)

雲 (kumo) - Cloud

雲泥の差 (undeinosa) - Great difference


3. 泳 (Meaning: Swim)

泳ぐ (oyogu) - To swim

水泳 (suiei) - Swimming


4. 永 (Meaning: Eternal)

永遠 (eien) - Eternity

永久 (eikyuu) - Permanence

永住 (eijuu) - Permanent residence

末永く (suenagaku) - Forever


5. 栄 (Meaning: Flourish/Glory)

栄光 (eikou) - Glory

栄転 (eiten) - Promotion

見栄え (mibae) - Improvement in appearance

栄える (sakaeru) - To flourish/proper

出来栄え (dekibae) - Result/Effect

栄えない色 (haenai iro) - Dull colour

~ { 7:44 PM }

Tuesday, May 18, 2010



1. 育 (Meaning: Breed/Raise)

育てる (sodateru) - To bring up/raise (transitive)

育つ (sodatsu) - To grow up (intransitive)

教育 (kyouiku) - Education

育児 (ikuji) - Childcare


2. 因 (Meaning: Cause)

因る (yoru) - To be caused by

死因 (shiin) - Cause of death


3. 羽 (Meaning: Feather/Wing)

羽 (hane) - Wings

羽毛 (umou) - Feathers

一羽 (ichiwa) - One bird (counter)


4. 印 (Meaning: Mark/seal)

印刷 (insatsu) - Printing

印象 (inshou) - Impression

目印 (mejirushi) - Mark/Sign


5. 引 (Meaning: Pull/draw)

引く (hiku) - To pull/draw/catch (a cold)

引き出し (hikidashi) - Withdrawal (from bank)

割引 (waribiki) - Sale/Reduction

引越し (hikkoshi) - House moving

引き分け (hikiwake) - A Draw/Tie

引退する (intai suru) - To retire

強引な (gouinna) - Overbearing

~ { 11:59 PM }

Sunday, May 16, 2010



1. 移 (Meaning: Move)

移る (utsuru) - To move (intransitive)

移す (utsusu) - To move (transitive)

移動する (idou suru) - To move/shift

移民 (imin) - Immigration/Immigrant

移転 (iten) - Transfer/Removal

移植 (ishoku) - Transplanting


2. 偉 (Meaning: Great)

偉い (erai) - Great/Grand

偉大な (idaina) - Great


3. 違 (Meaning: Different)

違う (chigau) - To be different

食い違い (kuichigai) - Difference(of opinion/purpose)

違反 (ihan) - Violation

間違える (machigaeru) - To mistake/confuse

違法 (ihou) - Illegality

違和感 (iwakan) - A feeling of being out of place


4. 依 (Meaning: Depend on)

依存する (izon suru) - To depend on/rely on

依頼する (irai suru) - To make a request


5. 域 (Meaning: Bounded area)

地域 (chiiki) - Region/Area

~ { 4:39 AM }

Friday, May 14, 2010



Level 2 is hard....


1. 愛 (Meaning: Love)

愛 (ai) - Love

愛人 (aijin) - Lover

愛用する (aiyou suru) - To use habitually

愛情 (aijou) - Love/Affection

恋愛 (ren'ai) - Love


2. 胃 (Meaning: Stomach)

胃 (i) - Stomach


3. 囲 (Meaning: Enclose)

取り囲む (torikakomu) - To enclose/encircle

周囲 (shuui) - Circumference/Surroundings


4. 衣 (Meaning: Clothes/Garment)

衣食住 (ishokujuu) - Necessities

衣替え (koromogae) - Seasonal change of clothing

浴衣 (yukata) - A casual summer kimono


5. 圧 (Meaning: Pressure)

気圧 (kiatsu) - Air pressure

血圧 (ketsuatsu) - Blood pressure

圧力 (atsuryoku) - Pressure

圧倒する (attou suru) - To overwhelm/overpower

圧勝 (asshou) - Complete victory


6. 暗 (Meaning: Dark)

暗い (kurai) - Dark

明暗 (meian) - Light and dark/Contrast

暗殺 (ansatsu) - Assassin

暗号 (angou) - Code/Password

暗記する (ankisuru) - To memorize

暗い気持ちになる (kurai kimochi ni naru) - To feel gloomy


7. 委 (Meaning: Commit)

委任する (inin suru) - To entrust/delegate


8. 位 (Meaning: Order/Rank)

位 (kurai) - Approximately

どの位 (dono kurai) - For how long

地位 (chii) - Position/Status

順位 (jun'i) - Rank/Order

首位 (shui) - First place

単位 (tan'i) - Unit

各位 (kakui) - Sirs/Gentlemen (letter writing)

~ { 12:36 AM }

Sunday, May 09, 2010



Level 3 complete! Time to review...


1. 立 (Meaning: Stand/Establish)

立つ (tatsu) - To stand

立てる (tateru) - To erect

自立 (jiritsu) - Independence


2. 旅 (Meaning: Travel)

旅 (tabi) - Journey

旅行 (ryokou) - Travel/Trip


3. 力 (Meaning: Strength/Power)

力 (chikara) - Strength/Power

電力 (denryoku) - Electric power

重力 (juuryoku) - Gravity

気力 (kiryoku) - Energy/Vitality


4. 理 (Meaning: Reason)

物理 (butsuri) - Physics

無理 (muri) - Impossible

料理 (ryouri) - Cooking

地理 (chiri) - Geography


5. 料 (Meaning: Fee/Materials)

給料 (kyuuryou) - Salary/Wage

料金 (ryoukin) - Charge/Fee

無料 (muryou) - No charge/Fee

~ { 2:57 AM }

Saturday, May 08, 2010



1 more day...


1. 味 (Meaning: Taste)

風味 (fuumi) - Flavour

味 (aji) - Taste

味わう (ajiwau) - To taste


2. 洋 (Meaning: Western/Ocean)

洋 (you) - Ocean

西洋 (seiyou) - The West

洋服 (youfuku) - Western-styled clothing

洋室 (youshitsu) - Western-styled room


3. 目 (Meaning: Eye/Item)

目 (me) - Eye

注目 (chuumoku) - Attention/Notice

科目 (kamoku) - School subject

目立つ (medatsu) - To stand out


4. 夜 (Meaning: Night)

夜 (yoru) - Night

夜間 (yakan) - By night

日夜 (nichiya) - Day and night

夜中 (yonaka) - Midnight/Middle of the night


5. 曜 (Meaning: Day)

日曜日 (nichiyoubi) - Sunday


6. 有 (Meaning: Have)

有る (aru) - To exist/To have

有名 (yuumei) - Famous

有力 (yuuryoku) - Strong/Influential


7. 問 (Meaning: Question)

問う (tou) - To ask/question

問題 (mondai) - Problem/Question

質問 (shitsumon) - Question

問答 (mondou) - Questions and answers


8. 明 (Meaning: Bright/Clear/Next)

明るい (akarui) - Bright

明ける (akeru) - To become bright/To begin (New Year)

明日 (ashita) - Tomorrow

明朝 (myouchou) - Tomorrow morning

文明 (bunmei) - Civilization

飲み明かす (nomiakasu) - To drink the night away


9. 野 (Meaning: Field)

野 (no) - Field/Plain

野道 (nomichi) - Footpath

野球 (yakyuu) - Baseball

野心 (yashin) - Ambition

野外 (yagai) - The open air


10. 用 (Meaning: Use/Errand)

用 (you) - Task/Business

用いる (mochiiru) - To make use of

利用する (riyou suru) - To make use of

用意 (youi) - Preparations/Arrangements

用具 (yougu) - Tool

急用 (kyuuyou) - Urgent business

~ { 2:39 AM }

Thursday, May 06, 2010



30 more to the end of Level 3!


1. 不 (Meaning: Not)

不安 (fuan) - Anxiety

不足 (fusoku) - Shortage

不気味 (bukimi) - Weird/strange


2. 風 (Meaning: Wind/Manner)

風 (kaze) - Wind

台風 (taifuu) - Typhoon

古風 (kofuu) - Old-fashioned

和風 (wafuu) - Japanese style

お風呂 (ofuro) - Bath


3. 服 (Meaning: Clothes/Submit)

服 (fuku) - Clothes

洋服 (youfuku) - Western clothes

服用する (fukuyou suru) - To take (medicine)


4. 物 (Meaning: Thing/Figure)

物理 (butsuri) - Physics

物価 (bukka) - Prices


5. 文 (Meaning: Letter/Writings)

文 (bun) - Writing

文書 (bunsho) - Letter/Document

文化 (bunka) - Culture

文字 (moji) - Character

注文 (chuumon) - Order (For goods)


6. 妹 (Meaning: Little sister)

妹 (imouto) - Little sister

妹さん (imouto-san) - Little sister (someone else's)

姉妹 (shimai) - Sisters


7. 方 (Meaning: Way/Direction)

方 (kata) - Way/Method

の方が (no hou ga) - Is more (comparative)
 
夕方 (yuugata) - Evening/Dusk

右の方 (migi no hou) - Right hand side

方言 (hougen) - Dialect


8. 歩 (Meaning: Walk)

歩く (aruku) - To walk

歩行 (hokou) - A walk

歩道 (hodou) - Pavement/Sidewalk


9. 勉 (Meaning: Endeavor)

勉強 (benkyou) - Study


10. 別 (Meaning: Separate/Different)

別れる (wakareru) - To part (intransitive)

特別 (tokubetsu) - Special

別々に (betsu betsu ni) - Separately

別人 (betsujin) - Another person

別に (betsuni) - Not really

~ { 12:27 AM }

Tuesday, May 04, 2010



Countdown to the end of level 3.


1. 動 (Meaning: Move)

動く (ugoku) - To move (intransitive)

動かす (ugokasu) - To move (transitive)

動物 (doubutsu) - Animal

自動 (jidou) - Automated


2. 堂 (Meaning: Hall)

本堂 (hondou) - Main hall (of a temple)


3. 特 (Meaning: Special)

特別 (tokubetsu) - Special

特急 (tokkyuu) - Super express train

特色 (tokushoku) - Feature/Distinction


4. 肉 (Meaning: Meat)

肉 (niku) - Meat/Flesh

魚肉 (gyoniku) - Fish meat

肉食 (nikushoku) - Meat diet


5. 買 (Meaning: Buy)

買う (kau) - To buy

買い物 (kaimono) - Shopping

売買 (baibai) - Trade


6. 飯 (Meaning: Meal/Cooked rice)

赤飯 (sekihan) - Red bean rice

飯 (meshi) - Cooked rice


7. 発 (Meaning: Start)

出発 (shuppatsu) - Departure

発音 (hatsuon) - Pronunciation

発電 (hatsuden) - Telegram

発明 (hatsumei) - Invention


8. 病 (Meaning: Illness)

病 (yamai) - Illness

病む (yamu) - To fall ill

病気 (byouki) - Illness

病人 (byounin) - Patient


9. 売 (Meaning: Sell)

売る (uru) - To sell

売れる (ureru) - To be sold

発売 (hatsubai) - Sale/Release

売店 (baiten) - Stand/Stall


10. 品 (Meaning: Article/Quality)

品物 (shinamono) - Article/Goods

食料品 (shokuryouhin) - Groceries

食品 (shokuhin) - Foodstuff

品気 (hinki) - Dignity/Grace

上品 (jouhin) - Refined

手品 (tejina) - Juggling/Sleight of hand

下品 (gehin) - Crude

~ { 1:03 AM }

Sunday, May 02, 2010



易しいな~


1. 通 (Meaning: Pass/Communicate)

通る (tooru) - To pass along

通う (kayou) - To attend

通行 (tsuukou) - Traffic


2. 弟 (Meaning: Younger brother)

弟 (otouto) - Younger brother

弟子 (deshi) - Apprentice/Disciple


3. 店 (Meaning: Shop)

店 (mise) - Shop

店員 (tenin) - Shop worker

書店 (shoten) - Bookstore

開店 (kaiten) - Shop opening


4. 転 (Meaning: Turn)

転がる (korogaru) - To roll over (intransitive)

転げる (korogeru) - To roll over (transitive)

自転車 (jitensha) - Bicycle

転ぶ (korobu) - To fall over


5. 田 (Meaning: Rice field)

田 (ta) - Rice field

水田 (suiden) - Rice field


6. 度 (Meaning: Time/Degree)

十度 (juudo) - Ten times/degrees

今度 (kondo) - This time


7. 答 (Meaning: Answer)

答え (kotae) - An answer

答える (kotaeru) - To answer


8. 冬 (Meaning: Winter)

冬 (fuyu) - Winter

冬休み (fuyu yasumi) - Winter holiday

真冬 (mafuyu) - Midwinter


9. 同 (Meaning: Same)

同じ (onaji) - The same

同意 (doui) - Same opinion

不同 (fudou) - Different


10. 道 (Meaning: Path/Way)

道 (michi) - Path

書道 (shodou) - Calligraphy

柔道 (juudou) - Judo

~ { 9:10 PM }



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1. 知 (Meaning: Know)

知る (shiru) - To know

知人 (chijin) - Acquaintance

通知 (tsuuchi) - Report


2. 題 (Meaning: Title/Topic)

題 (dai) - Title/Topic

問題 (mondai) - Question

話題 (wadai) - Topic of conversation

宿題 (shukudai) - Homework

題名 (daimei) - Title


3. 茶 (Meaning: Tea)

お茶 (ocha) - Green Tea

喫茶店 (kissaten) - Coffee shop

茶道 (sadou) - Tea ceremony

茶色 (chairo) - Brown (Tea colour)


4. 朝 (Meaning: Morning)

朝 (asa) - Morning

今朝 (kesa) - This morning

明朝 (myouchou) - Tomorrow morning

朝食 (choushoku) - Breakfast


5. 町 (Meaning: Town)

町 (machi) - Town

町長 (chouchou) - Town governor

町会 (choukai) - Town council


6. 注 (Meaning: Pour/Concentrate)

注ぐ (sosogu) - To pour

注文 (chuumon) - Order (Food/goods)

注意 (chuui) - Attention


7. 昼 (Meaning: Daytime/Noon)

昼 (hiru) - Noon

昼間 (hiruma) - By day

昼間 (chuukan) - Daytime

昼食 (chuushoku) - Lunch (Formal)

昼夜 (chuuya) - Day and night


8. 鳥 (Meaning: Bird)

鳥 (tori) - Bird

白鳥 (hakuchou) - Swan

小鳥 (kotori) - Small bird

野鳥 (yachou) - Wild bird


9. 着 (Meaning: Wear/Arrive/Stick)

着る (kiru) - To Wear

着く (tsuku) - To arrive

着物 (kimono) - Kimono

着ける (tsukeru) - To stick/fasten

着手する (chakushusuru) - To begin/Make a start on


10. 地 (Meaning: Ground)

地元 (jimoto) - Local

地下 (chika) - Underground

地図 (chizu) - Map

意地 (iji) - Temper/Mood

地震 (jishin) - Earthquake

無地 (muji) - Plain

~ { 4:07 AM }

Saturday, May 01, 2010



今日の漢字


1. 走 (Meaning: Run)

走る (hashiru) - To run

走者 (sousha) - Runner


2. 待 (Meaning: Wait)

待つ (matsu) - To wait


3. 足 (Meaning: Foot/Suffice)

足 (ashi) - Leg

不足 (fusoku) - Shortage

一足 (issoku) - One pair of socks/shoes


4. 族 (Meaning: Family)

家族 (kazoku) - Family

水族館 (suizokukan) - Aquarium


5. 多 (Meaning: Many)

多い (ooi) - Many

多分 (tabun) - Probably/Possibly


6. 体 (Meaning: Body/From)

体 (karada) - Body

体力 (tairyoku) - Physical Strength


7. 台 (Meaning: Board/Stand)

三十台 (sanjuudai) - Thirty (machines/cars)

台所 (daidokoro) - Kitchen

屋台 (yatai) - Float/Stall

台風 (taifuu) - Typhoon


8. 貸 (Meaning: Lend)

貸す (kasu) - To lend/rent out

貸借 (taishaku) - Loan


9. 送 (Meaning: Send)

送る (okuru) - To send

送金 (soukin) - Remittance

送料 (souryou) - Postal fee

送別 (soubetsu) - Farewell/Send off


10. 代 (Meaning: Substitute/Price)

代える (kaeru) - To exchange (A for B)

時代 (jidai) - Era

代金 (daikin) - Price

世代 (sedai) - Generation

~ { 1:45 AM }

Thursday, April 29, 2010



Few more weeks for Level 3...


1. 世 (Meaning: World/Period)

世界 (sekai) - World

世話する (sewa suru) - To take care of

二世 (nisei) - Second generation


2. 早 (Meaning: Early/Quick)

早い (hayai) - Early/Quick

早春 (soushun) - Early spring

早朝 (souchou) - Early morning


3. 青 (Meaning: Blue)

青 (ao) - Blue (noun)

青い (aoi) - Blue (adjective)

青空 (aozora) - Blue sky

青年 (seinen) - Young man


4. 切 (Meaning: Cut)

切る (kiru) - To cut

大切 (taisetsu) - Precious

親切 (shinsetsu) - Kind/Helpful

半切 (hansetsu) - Half size


5. 正 (Meaning: Right/Correct)

正す (tadasu) - To correct

正しい (tadashii) - Correct

不正 (fusei) - Injustice

正月 (shougatsu) - New year


6. 夕 (Meaning: Evening)

夕べ (yuube) - Evening

夕方 (yuugata) - Evening/Dusk

夕月 (yuuzuki) - Evening moon


7. 赤 (Meaning: Red)

赤 (aka) - Red (noun)

赤い (akai) - Red (adjective)

赤ちゃん (akachan) - Baby

赤らめる (akarameru) - To redden/blush

赤字 (akaji) - Deficit


8. 図 (Meaning: Drawing)

図る (hakaru) - To plan/attempt

地図 (chizu) - Map

意図 (ito) - Intention/Aim


9. 真 (Meaning: Real/True)

真理 (shinri) - The truth

真意 (shini) - True intentions

真空 (shinkura) - Vacuum


10. 親 (Meaning: Parents/Relatives)

両親 (ryoushin) - Parents

親友 (shinyuu) - Close/Best friend

~ { 11:35 PM }

Wednesday, April 28, 2010



次!


1. 色 (Meaning: Colour/Passion)

色 (iro) - Colour

原色 (genshoku) - Primary colours

色気 (iroke) - Sexiness/Passion


2. 心 (Meaning: Heart)

心 (kokoro) - Heart

安心 (anshin) - Peace of mind/Relief

中心 (chuushin) - Centre/Middle


3. 新 (Meaning: New)

新しい (atarashii) - New

新聞 (shinbun) - Newspaper


4. 春 (Meaning: Spring)

春 (haru) - Spring

青春 (seishun) - Youth


5. 少 (Meaning: Little)

少し (sukoshi) - A little

少ない (sukunai) - Few

少々 (shoushou) - A moment/A short while

少年 (shounen) - Boy


6. 場 (Meaning: Place)

会場 (kaijou) - Meeting place/Assembly hall

入場 (nyuujou) - Entrance/Admission

場所 (basho) - Place

運動場 (undoujou) - Gym/Sports field


7. 住 (Meaning: Live/Reside)

住む (sumu) - To live/To reside

安住 (anjuu) - Living peacefully

住所 (juusho) - Residence


8. 終 (Meaning: End)

終わる (owaru) - To finish/Come to an end

終える (oeru) - To finish/Bring to an end

終点 (shuuten) - Final stop/Terminus


9. 重 (Meaning: Heavy/Duplicate)

重なる (kasanaru) - To pile up (intransitive)

重ねる (kasaneru) - To pile up (transitive)

体重 (taijuu) - Body Weight

重大 (juudai) - Grave/Serious

自重 (jichou) - Prudence

重い (omoi) - Heavy


10. 習 (Meaning: Learn/Custom)

習う (narau) - To Learn/Study

学習 (gakushuu) - Learning

予習 (yoshuu) - Lesson preparation

習字 (shuuji) - Calligraphy

~ { 11:46 PM }

Tuesday, April 27, 2010



I've reached the ECSTASY of my anger!

No, seriously, what was with Kurugaya route?


1. 社 (Meaning: Company/Society)

社長 (shachou) - Company president

神社 (jinja) - Shrine

本社 (honsha) - Head office


2. 写 (Meaning: Copy)

写す (utsusu) - To copy

写真 (shashin) - Photograph


3. 者 (Meaning: Individual/Person)

医者 (isha) - Doctor

学者 (gakusha) - Scholar


4. 借 (Meaning: Borrow)

借りる (kariru) - To borrow/rent

借金 (shakkin) - Debt


5. 週 (Meaning: Week)

今週 (konshuu) - This week

来週 (raishuu) - Next week

先週 (senshuu) - Last week

週間 (shuukan) - Weekly publication

週末 (shuumatsu) - Weekend


6. 主 (Meaning: Main/Master)

主人 (shujin) - Husband

主 (nushi) - Master

主に (omoni) - Mainly

主席 (shuseki) - Chairman


7. 手 (Meaning: Hand/Person)

手 (te) - Hand

運転手 (untenshu) - Driver

切手 (kitte) - Postage stamp

上手 (jouzu) - Skillful

下手 (heta) - Unskilled


8. 秋 (Meaning: Autumn)

秋 (aki) - Autumn

秋気 (shuuki) - Autumn air

秋風 (shuukaze) - Autumn wind

春夏秋冬 (shunkashuutou) - Four seasons/All year round


9. 集 (Meaning: Gather/Collect)

集める (atsumeru) - To collect/gather (transitive)

集まる (atsumaru) - To collect/gather (intransitive)

集中 (shuuchuu) - Concentration

集会 (shuukai) - Meeting/Assembly


10. 質 (Meaning: Nature/Quality)

質問 (shitsumon) - Question

品質 (hinshitsu) - Quality

質屋 (shichiya) - Pawn shop

人質 (hitojichi) - Hostage

~ { 12:06 AM }

Monday, April 26, 2010



出来た!


1. 死 (Meaning: Death)

死体 (shitai) - Dead body

死ぬ (shinu) - To die


2. 使 (Meaning: Use)

使う (tsukau) - To use

使い方 (tsukaikata) - Instructions for usage/ Way to use

大使 (taishi) - Ambassador

天使 (tenshi) - Angel


3. 始 (Meaning: Start)

始める (hajimeru) - To start (transitive)

始る (hajimaru) - To start (intransitive)

開始 (kaishi) - Beginning


4. 試 (Meaning: Try)

試す (tamesu) - To try

試験 (shiken) - A test


5. 私 (Meaning: Private/I)

私 (watashi) - I/Me

私物 (shibutsu) - Private property

私用 (shiyou) - Personal use/Private business

私立 (shiritsu) - Private/Independent


6. 室 (Meaning: Room)

教室 (kyoushitsu) - Classroom

病室 (byoushitsu) - Hospital ward

私室 (shishitsu) - Private room


7. 持 (Meaning: Hold)

持つ (motsu) - To hold

お持ち帰り (omochikaeri) - Take-out (Food)

所持 (shoji) - Possession


8. 字 (Meaning: Character)

字 (ji) - Character/Letter

文字 (moji) - Letter/Word

字画 (jikaku) - Stroke order

漢字 (kanji) - Kanji (Chinese character

字体 (jitai) - Handwriting


9. 自 (Meaning: Self)

自分 (jibun) - Oneself

自動 (jidou) - Automatic

自動車 (jidousha) - Automobile

自立 (jiritsu) - Independent

自信 (jishin) - Self confidence


10. 事 (Meaning: Thing/Affair)

事 (koto) - Thing

事件 (jiken) - Incident/Occurrence

見事 (migoto) - Splendid

行事 (gyouji) - Event/function

仕事 (shigoto) - Work

~ { 12:48 AM }

Thursday, April 22, 2010



難しい。。。


1. 考 (Meaning: Think)

考える (kangaeru) - To think/consider

思考 (shikou) - Thought/Reason


2. 黒 (Meaning: Black)

黒い (kuroi) - Black

黒点 (kokuten) - Sunspot

暗黒 (ankoku) - Darkness


3. 広 (Meaning: Wide)

広い (hiroi) - Wide/Spacious

広まる (hiromaru) - To circulate/Become known

広がる (hirogaru) - To broaden/Open out

広大 (koudai) - Large open area


4. 作 (Meaning: Make/Work)

作る (tsukuru) - To make/cook

工作 (kousaku) - Construction

動作 (dousa) - Action/Behaviour


5. 思 (Meaning: Think)

思う (omou) - To think/believe

意思 (ishi) - Intention/purpose/will

思い出 (omoide) - Memories


6. 姉 (Meaning: Older sister)

姉 (ane) - Older sister

お姉さん (oneesan) - Older sister (someone else's)

姉妹 (shimai) - Sisters


7. 止 (Meaning: Stop)

止まる (tomaru) - To stop (intransitive)

とめる (tomeru) - To stop (something - transitive)

禁止 (kinshi) - Forbidden

中止 (chuushi) - Cancellation/Calling off

休止 (kyuushi) - Pause/Suspension


8. 仕 (Meaning: Serve/Do)

仕方 (shikata) - Way/Method

仕える (tsukaeru) - To serve

仕事 (shigoto) - Work/Job


9. 紙 (Meaning: Paper)

手紙 (tegami) - Letter

和紙 (washi) - Japanese paper


10. 工 (Meaning: Manufacture/Craft)

工事 (kouji) - Construction work

工場 (koujou) - Factory

工業 (kougyou) - Manufacturing industry

大工 (daiku) - Carpenter

人工 (jinkou) - Man-made/Artificial

~ { 1:06 AM }

Wednesday, April 21, 2010



Today's kanji were slightly easier, thankfully.


1. 計 (Meaning: Plan/Calculate)

計る (hakaru) - To measure

計らう (hakarau) - To arrange

計画 (keikaku) - Plan

合計 (goukei) - Sum/Total


2. 兄 (Meaning: Elder brother)

兄 (ani) - Elder brother (your own)

お兄さん (oniisan) - Elder brother (someone else's)

兄弟 (kyoudai) - Brothers


3. 犬 (Meaning: Dog)

犬 (inu) - Dog


4. 研 (Meaning: Grind/Research)

研究 (kenkyuu) - Research/Study

研ぐ (togu) - To sharpen


5. 建 (Meaning: Build)

建てる (tateru) - To build/To erect

建物 (tatemono) - A building

建つ (tatsu) - To be built

建設 (kensetsu) - Construction


6. 口 (Meaning: Mouth)

口 (kuchi) - Mouth

人口 (jinkou) - Population


7. 元 (Meaning: Origin)

元 (moto) - Origin/Source

元気 (genki) - Healthy

元来 (ganrai) - Originally/Primarily

元日 (ganjitsu) - New Year's Day


8. 言 (Meaning: Say/Speech)

言う (iu) - To say

言葉 (kotoba) - A word/Language

言語 (gengo) - Language/Speech


9. 古 (Meaning: Old/Ancient)

古い (furui) - Old

古代 (kodai) - Ancient times

古風 (kofuu) - Old-fashioned

中古品 (chuukohin) - Second-hand goods

考古学 (koukogaku) - Archaeology


10. 験 (Meaning: Experience/Test)

試験 (shiken) - Examination

体験 (taiken) - Personal Experience

経験 (keiken) - An experience

~ { 12:54 AM }

Monday, April 19, 2010



It's getting harder and harder...but I won't give up!


1. 牛 (Meaning: Cow)

牛 (ushi) - Cow

牛肉 (gyuuniku) - Beef

牛乳 (gyuunyuu) - Milk


2. 去 (Meaning: Go away)

去年 (kyonen) - Last year

死去 (shikyo) - Death

去る (saru) - To leave/To pass (time)


3. 銀 (Meaning: Silver)

銀行 (ginkou) - Bank

銀 (gin) - Silver


4. 京 (Meaning: Capital)

東京 (toukyou) - Tokyo (Eastern capital)

京都 (kyouto) - Kyoto (Capital city)


5. 近 (Meaning: Near/Recent)

近い (chikai) - Nearby

近年 (kinnen) - Recent years

近代 (kindai) - Modern times

近所 (kinjo) - Neighbourhood


6. 強 (Meaning: Strong)

強い (tsuyoi) - Strong

強める (tsuyomeru) - To strengthen/To emphasize

強まる (tsuyomaru) - To become strong

強いる (shiiru) - To force/To compel

勉強 (benkyou) - Study

強風 (kyoufuu) - Strong wind


7. 業 (Meaning: Work/Business)

休業する (kyuugyousuru) - To be closed (shops)

神業 (kamiwaza) - Miracle


8. 教 (Meaning: Teach/Religion)

教室 (kyoushitsu) - Classroom

教える (oshieru) - To teach/inform

教育 (kyouiku) - Education

教員 (kyouin) - Teacher

仏教 (bukkyou) - Buddhism


9. 魚 (Meaning: Fish)

魚 (sakana) - Fish

金魚 (kingyo) - Goldfish

魚肉 (gyoniku) - Fish meat

人魚 (ningyo) - Mermaid

木魚 (mokugyo) - A temple's wooden drum

魚市場 (uoichiba) - Fish market


10. 空 (Meaning: Air/Sky/Empty)

空 (sora) - Sky

空色 (sorairo) - Sky blue

夜空 (yozora) - Night sky

空 (kara) - Empty

空手 (karate) - Karate (empty hand)

空気 (kuuki) - Air/Atmosphere

空港 (kuukou) - Airport

空中 (kuuchuu) - Midair

~ { 11:30 PM }

Sunday, April 18, 2010



Too much input... *sparks*


1. 海 (Meaning: Sea)

海 (umi) - Sea

海外 (kaigai) - Shore


2. 起 (Meaning: Rise)

起きる (okiru) - To get up

起こる (okoru) - To happen/occur


3. 帰 (Meaning: Return)

帰る (kaeru) - To return home

帰国 (kikoku) - To return to one's country

帰す (kaesu) - To return something to its original place


4. 界 (Meaning: World/Bounds)

世界 (sekai) - The world

業界 (gyoukai) - The business world

他界する (takai suru) - To die


5. 開 (Meaning: Open)

開始 (kaishi) - A beginning

開店する (kaiten suru) - To open a new shop

開く (hiraku) - To open (transitive)

開ける (akeru) - To open (transitive)

開く (aku) - To open (intransitive)

開通 (kaitsuu) - Open to traffic


6. 急 (Meaning: Hurry/sudden)

急ぐ (isogu) - To hurry

急に (kyuu ni) - Suddenly

急行 (kyuukou) - Express train

特急 (tokkyuu) - Super express train

急用 (kyuuyou) - Urgent business


7. 館 (Meaning: Building)

大使館 (taishikan) - Embassy
 
館長 (kanchou) - Head librarian

映画館 (eigakan) - Movie theatre

旅館 (ryokan) - Japanese inn


8. 楽 (Meaning: Music/Pleasure)

楽しい (tanoshii) - Enjoyable

楽しむ (tanoshimu) - To enjoy

楽屋 (gakuya) - Dressing room

安楽 (anraku) - Comfort/Ease

楽器 (gakki) - Musical instrument


9. 究 (Meaning: Study exhaustively)

学究 (gakkyuu) - Scholar

研究 (kenkyuu) - Research/study

究める (kiwameru) - To study exhaustively


10. 漢 (Meaning: Chinese)

漢字 (kanji) - Kanji (Chinese characters)

漢語 (kango) - Chinese word

漢文 (kanbun) - Chinese writing

~ { 10:56 PM }

Saturday, April 17, 2010



Wow, lots of new ones today.


1. 映 (Meaning: Reflect/Project)

映画 (eiga) - Movie

映える (haeru) - To shine

映る (utsuru) - To be reflected

映す (utsusu) - To copy


2. 駅 (Meaning: Station)

駅 (eki) - Station

駅前 (ekimae) - In front of the station


3. 屋 (Meaning: Shop/House)

部屋 (heya) - Room

屋上 (okujou) - Roof

本屋 (honya) - Bookshop

花屋 (hanaya) - Flower shop

屋外 (okugai) - Outdoors

屋台 (yatai) - A stall


4. 音 (Meaning: Sound/Noise)

音 (oto) - Sound/Noise

音楽 (ongaku) - Music

発音 (hatsuon) - Pronunciation

母音 (boin) - Vowel

子音 (shiin) - Consonant

本音 (honne) - Real intention


5. 花 (Meaning: Flower)

花 (hana) - Flower

花見 (hanami) - Blossom viewing

生花 (seika) - Parents' house

開花する (kaikasuru) - To bloom


6. 歌 (Meaning: Song)

歌 (uta) - Song

歌う (utau) - To sing

国歌 (kokka) - National anthem

歌手 (kashu) - Singer


7. 夏 (Meaning: Summer)

夏 (natsu) - Summer

春夏秋冬 (shunkashuutou) - 4 Seasons/All year round


8. 家 (Meaning: Family/House)

家 (ie) - House

家 (uchi) - House

家族 (kazoku) - Family

家具 (kagu) - Furniture

家屋 (kaoku) - House(Building)

国家 (kokka) - Country/Nation

家内 (kanai) - Household/Wife

家計 (kakei) - Housekeeping

画家 (gaka) - Painter/Artist


9. 画 (Meaning: Picture/Drawing)

名画 (meiga) - Famous work (Painting/Drawing)

字画 (jikaku) - Stroke order (Kanji)

計画 (keikaku) - Plan


10. 会 (Meaning: Meet/Society)

会う (au) - Meet

会社 (kaisha) - Company

会館 (kaikan) - Assembly hall

会計 (kaikei) - Finance/Accounting

社会 (shakai) - Society

会話 (kaiwa) - Conversation

~ { 3:26 AM }

Friday, April 16, 2010



Level 3 seems to be a fair bit harder... :3


1. 悪 (Meaning: Bad/Evil)

悪 (aku) - Evil

悪い (warui) - Bad

悪事 (akuji) - Crime

悪魔 (akuma) - Demon


2. 安 (Meaning: Peace/Cheap)

安全 (anzen) - Safe

不安 (fuan) - Anxious

安い (yasui) - Cheap

安売り (yasuuri) - Bargain sale

安心 (anshin) - Peace of mind/Relief


3. 医 (Meaning: Medicine/Doctor)

医者 (isha) - Doctor

医学 (igaku) - Medical science


4. 意 (Meaning: Mind/Meaning)

意味 (imi) - Meaning

意外 (igai) - Surprising/Unexpected

注意 (chui) - Attention/Warning

意図 (ito) - Intention/Aim


5. 以 (Meaning: In comparison to/From)

以上 (ijou) - More than

以下 (ika) - Less than

以外に (igai ni) - Except

以内 (inai) - Not more than

以前 (izen) - Formerly


6. 飲 (Meaning: Drink)

飲む (nomu) - To drink

飲み物 (nomimono) - A drink

飲食 (inshoku) - Eating and drinking


7. 院 (Meaning: Institution)

病院 (byouin) - Hospital

院長 (inchou) - Hospital director

大学院 (daigakuin) - Graduate School

入院する (nyuuinsuru) - To be hospitalized


8. 員 (Meaning: Employee/Member)

会社員 (kaishain) - Company employee

銀行員 (ginkouin) - Bank employee

駅員 (ekiin) - Station employee


9. 運 (Meaning: Carry/Move/Luck)

運転 (unten) - Driving

運ぶ (hakobu) - To carry

運 (un) - Luck

運動 (undou) - Physical Exercise

運送 (unsou) - Transport/Shipment


10. 英 (Meaning: Superb/English)

英語 (eigo) - English language

英会話 (eikaiwa) - English conversation

英国 (eikoku) - England

英和 (eiwa) - English translation to Japanese

英雄 (eiyuu) - Hero

英才 (eisai) - Genius/Talent

~ { 1:18 AM }

Wednesday, April 14, 2010



Level 4 complete!


1. 千 (Meaning: Thousand)

千 (sen) - One thousand

三千 (sanzen) - Three thousand


2. 川 (Meaning: River)

川 (kawa) - River

小川 (ogawa) - Stream


3. 先 (Meaning: Ahead/Before)

先 (saki) - Before

先生 (sensei) - Teacher

先月 (sengetsu) - Last month

先日 (senjitsu) - The other day


4. 車 (Meaning: Vehicle/Wheel)

車 (kuruma) - Car

電車 (densha) - Train


5. 子 (Meaning: Child)

男の子 (otoko no ko) - Young boy (child)

女の子 (onna no ko) - Young girl (child)

息子 (musuko) - Son

帽子 (boushi) - Hat/Cap


6. 書 (Meaning: Book/Write)
 
書く (kaku) - To write/To draw

図書館 (toshokan) - Library

書店 (shoten) - Bookstore


7. 小 (Meaning: Small)

小学生 (shougakusei) - Primary school student

小さい (chiisai) - Small


8. 水 (Meaning: Water)

水 (mizu) - Water

水曜日 (suiyoubi) - Wednesday

下水 (gesui) - Sewage


9. 話 (Meaning: Speak/Talk)

話す (hanasu) - To speak

話 (hanashi) - A speech/A talk

電話 (denwa) - Telephone

会話 (kaiwa) - Conversation


10. 前 (Meaning: Front/Before)

名前 (namae) - Name

前 (mae) - Front

午前 (gozen) - a.m. (Before noon)

~ { 11:04 PM }



Nearly done with Level 4. :D


1. 友 (Meaning: Friend)

友達 (tomodachi) - Friend

友人 (yuujin) - Friend (more formal)

学友 (gakuyuu) - Schoolmate


2. 休 (Meaning: Rest)

休む (yasumu) - To rest/Take a day off

夏休み (natsu yasumi) - Summer holidays

休日 (kyuujitsu) - Day off/Holiday


3. 読 (Meaning: Read)

読む (yomu) - To read

読本 (tokuhon) - Primer

読書 (dokusho) - Reading

読者 (dokusha) - Reader (person)


4. 南 (Meaning: South)

南 (minami) - South

南北 (nanboku) - North and South


5. 年 (Meaning: Year)

去年 (kyonen) - Last year

来年 (rainen) - Next year

今年 (kotoshi) - This year


6. 日 (Meaning: Day/Sun)

日曜日 (nichiyoubi) - Sunday

日常 (nichijou) - Everyday (life)

日 (hi) - Day


7. 来 (Meaning: Next/come)

来ます (kimasu) - I come

来る (kuru) - To come

来月 (raigetsu) - Next month


8. 西 (Meaning: West)

西 (nishi) - The West

西日本 (nishi nihon) - Western Japan


9. 山 (Meaning: Mountain)

山 (yama) - Mountain

火山 (kazan) - Volcano


10. 生 (Meaning: Life/birth)

人生 (jinsei) - Life

生きる (ikiru) - Live

生まれる (umareru) - To be born

先生 (sensei) - Teacher

~ { 12:51 AM }

Monday, April 12, 2010



教えて!ぎんぱち先生!


1. 火 (Meaning: Fire)

火曜日 (kayoubi) - Tuesday

火 (hi) - Fire

花火 (hanabi) - Fireworks


2. 聞 (Meaning: Hear)

聞く (kiku) - To hear

新聞 (shinbun) - Newspaper

見聞 (kenbun) - Knowledge/Information


3. 毎 (Meaning: Every)

毎日 (mainichi) - Every day

毎晩 (maiban) - Every night

毎月 (maigetsu) - Every month

毎年 (mainen) - Every year

毎度 (maido) - Every time


4. 右 (Meaning: Right)

右 (migi) - Right


5. 何 (Meaning: What)

何 (nani) - What?

何時 (nanji) - What time is it?

何分 (nanpun) - How many minutes?

何人 (nannin) - How many people?


6. 男 (Meaning: Man)

男子 (danshi) - Male

少年 (shounen) - Young boy

男の人 (otoko no hito) - Man

男の子 (otoko no ko) - Younger boy (child)


7. 名 (Meaning: Name)

名前 (namae) - Name

名人 (meijin) - Expert

大名 (daimyou) - Feudal lord


8. 白 (Meaning: White)

白い (shiroi) - White (adjective)

白 (shiro) - White (noun)

空白 (kuuhaku) - A blank space/Vacuum

白黒 (shirokuro) - Black and white/Monochrome


9. 食 (Meaning: Eat/Food)

食べる (taberu) - To Eat

食べ物 (tabemono) - Food

食堂 (shokudou) - Dining hall

食事 (shokuji) - Meal


10. 天 (Meaning: Sky)

天国 (tengoku) - Heaven

天文 (tenmon) - Astronomy

雨天 (uten) - Rainy weather

~ { 11:36 PM }

Sunday, April 11, 2010



The Kanji for today are...!

1. 下 (Meaning: Under/Down/Lower)

下 (shita) - Under

年下 (toshishita) - Junior

下さい (kudasai) - Please

下車する (gesha suru) - Disembark

川下 (kawashimo) - Downstream (river)


2. 万 (Meaning: Ten thousand)

万 (man) - Ten thousand

一万円 (ichimanen) - Ten thousand yen

万国 (bankoku) - All countries/The world


3. 木 (Meaning: Tree/wood)

木曜日 (mokuyoubi) - Thursday

土木 (doboku) - Engineering work

木 (ki) - Tree

木 (moku) - Wood


4. 雨 (Meaning: Rain)

雨 (ame) - Rain

雨天 (uten) - Rainy weather


5. 父 (Meaning: Father)

父母 (fubo) - Mother and father/Parents

父 (chichi) - Father (formal)

お父さん (otousan) - Father (informal)


6. 土 (Meaning: Soil)

土曜日 (doyoubi) - Saturday

土 (tsuchi) - Soil


7. 語 (Meaning: Language/Word/Tell)

日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language

国語 (kokugo) - A language

語学 (gogaku) - Linguistics

語る (kataru) - To speak


8. 母 (Meaning: Mother)

母 (haha) - Mother (Formal)

お母さん (okaasan) - Mother (informal)


9. 半 (Meaning: Half)

半分 (hanbun) - Half (a portion)

前半 (zenhan) - First half

後半 (kouhan) - Second half

一時半 (ichijihan) - One-thirty


10. 左 (Meaning: Left)

左 (hidari) - Left

左右 (sayuu) - Left and right

~ { 11:33 PM }



The Kanji revolution continues.


1. 女 (Meaning: Woman)

女の人 (onna no hito) - Woman

女性 (josei) - Female

少女 (shoujo) - Young girl

女の子 (onna no ko) - Younger girl (child)

天女 (tennyo) - Celestial nymph


2. 間 (Meaning: Interval/Between)

間 (aida) - Between

時間 (jikan) - Time


3. 見 (Meaning: See)

見る (miru) - To look/see

意見 (iken) - Opinion


4. 気 (Meaning: Gas/Spirit)

天気 (tenki) - Weather

元気 (genki) - Healthy (Mental and/or physical)

病気 (byouki) - Sickness


5. 金 (Meaning: Gold/Money)

金曜日 (kinyoubi) - Friday

金 (kane) - Money

金 (kin) - Gold


6. 国 (Meaning: Country)

国 (kuni) - Country

外国 (gaikoku) - Foreign country

中国 (chuugoku) - China

英国 (eikoku) - England

入国 (nyuukoku) - Entry into country


7. 今 (Meaning: Now/This)

今 (ima) - Now

今月 (kongetsu) - This month

今日 (kyou) - Today

今年 (kotoshi) - This year

今度 (kondo) - This time

今後 (kongo) - From now on


8. 行 (Meaning: Go/Act/Line)

行く (iku) - Go

銀行 (ginkou) - Bank

旅行 (ryokou) - Vacation

急行 (kyuukou) - Express train


9. 校 (Meaning: School)

高校 (koukou) - High school

学校 (gakkou) - School


10. 高 (High/Expensive)

高い (takai) - Expensive

高い (takai) - High

~ { 3:01 AM }

Saturday, April 10, 2010



Post for yesterday, cause I fell asleep at 8. =P

1. 月 (Meaning: Moon/Month)

月曜日 (getsuyoubi) - Monday

今月 (kongetsu) - This month

毎月 (maigetsu) - Every month

生年月日 (seinengappi) - Date of birth


2. 午 (Meaning: Noon)

午前 (gozen) - a.m.

午後 (gogo) - p.m.


3. 後 (Meaning: Behind/After)

三日後 (mikka ato) - 3 days later

後ろ (ushiro) - Behind

後半 (gohan) - Second half


4. 東 (Meaning: East)

東京 (toukyou) - Tokyo (Eastern Capital)

東西南北 (touzainanboku) - East West South North

東 (higashi) - The East

東日本 (higashi nihon) - Eastern Japan


5. 北 (Meaning: North)

北海道 (hokkaidou) - Hokkaido (Northern sea road)

北 (kita) - The North


6. 本 (Meaning: Book/Real)

二本 (nihon) - Two things (long, thing)

日本 (nihon) - Japan

本当 (hontou) - Real

見本 (mihon) - Sample

本 (hon) - Book


7. 百 (Meaning: Hundred)

百円 (hyakuen) - One hundred yen

百 (hyaku) - One hundred


8. 入 (Meaning: Enter/Insert)

入る (iru) - Insert

入る (hairu) - Enter

入口 (iriguchi) - Entrance

入学 (nyuugaku) - Matriculation

入場 (nyuujou) - Admission/Entrance


9. 時 (Meaning: Time)

時間 (jikan) - Time

一時間 (ichijikan) - One hour

一時 (ichiji) - One o'clock

時々 (tokidoki) - Sometimes

時計 (tokei) - Watch/Clock


10. 人 (Meaning: Person)

人 (hito) - Person

男の人 (otoko no hito) - Man

日本人 (nihonjin) - Japanese person

外国人 (gaikokujin) - Foreigner

人生 (jinsei) - Life

人口 (jinkou) - Population

~ { 3:00 PM }

Friday, April 09, 2010



Here we go.

1. 上 (Meaning: Top/Above)

上 (ue) - Top/Above

上げる (ageru) - To give/raise

上人 (shounin) - Priest/Saint


2. 分 (Meaning: Divide/Understand/Minute/Part)

分かる (wakaru) - To understand

一分 (ippun) - One minute

二分 (nifun) - Two minutes

分 (bun) - Portion/Part

気分 (kibun) - Feelings


3. 長 (Meaning: Long/Chief)

長い (nagai) - Long

社長 (shachou) - Company president

校長 (kouchou) - Principal

長男 (chounan) - Eldest son

委員長 (iincho) - Class president


4. 中 (Meaning: Middle/In)

中学生 (chuugakusei) - Middle school student

中国 (chuugoku) - China

一年中 (ichinenchuu) - Within a year

中 (naka) - Middle

中間 (chuukan) - Midway


5. 大 (Meaning: Big/Important)

大きい (ookii) - Big

大学 (Daigaku) - University

大名 (daimyou) - Feudal lord

大雨 (Ooame) - Downpour

大事な (daijina) - Important

大切な (taisetsuna) - Precious


6. 出 (Meaning: Leave/Take out)

出る (deru) - Go out

出す (dasu) - Take out/Send out

出口 (deguchi) - Exit

出発 (shuppatsu) - Departure

出世 (shusse) - Success in life


7. 電 (Meaning: Electricity)

電車 (densha) - Train

電気 (denki) - Electricity

電話 (denwa) - Telephone


8. 円 (Meaning: Yen/Round/Circle)

円い (marui) - Circular

円 (en) - Yen

円 (maru) - Circle


9. 外 (Meaning: Outside)

外国人 (gaikokujin) - Foreigner

外 (soto) - Outside

外食 (gaishoku) - Eating outside

外 (hoka) - Other


10. 学 (Meaning: Learn)

学生 (gakusei) - Student

学校 (gakkou) - School

見学 (kengaku) - Inspection

~ { 1:32 AM }

Wednesday, April 07, 2010



Starting off the list of conquests.

1. 一 (Meaning: One)

一月 (ichigatsu) - January

一日 (tsuitachi) - First day of a month

一つ (hitotsu) - One (thing)

一人 (hitori) - One person

一番 (ichiban) - Best/Number one


2. 二 (Meaning: Two)

二月 (nigatsu) - February

二日 (futsuka) - Second day of a month

二つ (futatsu) - Two (things)

二人 (futari) - Two people


3. 三 (Meaning: Three)

三月 (sangatsu) - March

三日 (mikka) - Third day of a month

三つ (mittsu) - Three (things)

三人 (sannin) - Three people


4. 四 (Meaning: Four)

四月 (shigatsu) - April

四日 (yokka) - Fourth day of a month

四つ (yottsu) - Four (things)

四人 (yonin) - Four people


5. 五 (Meaning: Five)

五月 (gogatsu) - May

五日 (itsuka) - Fifth day of a month

五つ (itsutsu) - Five (things)

五人 (gonin) - Five people


6. 六 (Meaning: Six)

六月 (rokugatsu) - June

六日 (muika) - Sixth day of a month

六つ (muttsu) - Six (things)

六人 (rokunin) - Six people


7. 七 (Meaning: Seven)

七月 (shichigatsu) - July

七日 (nanoka) - Seventh day of a month

七つ (nanatsu) - Seven (things)

七人 (shichinin) - Seven people


8. 八 (Meaning: Eight)

八月 (hachigatsu) - August

八日 (youka) - Eighth day of a month

八つ (yattsu) - Eight (things)

八人 (hachinin) - Eight people


9. 九 (Meaning: Nine)

九月 (kugatsu) - September

九日 (kokonoka) - Ninth day of a month

九つ (kokonotsu) - Nine (things)

九人 (kyuunin) - Nine people


10. 十 (Meaning: Ten)

十月 (juugatsu) - October

十日 (tooka) - Tenth day of a month

十 (too) - Ten (things)

十人 (juunin) - Ten people


Starting off easy! :D

~ { 10:39 PM }