Title: Ashiba Kanji Foundations / Kyōiku Kanji / Grade 3
Tags: grade-3 pos-241 pos-242 pos-243 pos-244 pos-245 pos-246 pos-247 pos-248 pos-249 pos-250 pos-251 pos-252 pos-253 pos-254 pos-255 pos-256 pos-257 pos-258 pos-259 pos-260 pos-261 pos-262 pos-263 pos-264 pos-265 pos-266 pos-267 pos-268 pos-269

Kanji: 丁
Keyword: a long and narrow thing
Example1Word: 横丁
Example1Reading: よこちょう
Example1Translation: alley; side street [literally a long and narrow path]
Example2Reading: ちょう
Example2Translation: counter for long and narrow things
Example3Word: 包丁
Example3Reading: ほうちょう
Example3Translation: kitchen knife

Kanji: 世
Keyword: generation
Example1Word: 世代
Example1Reading: せだい
Example2Word: 一世
Example2Reading: いっせい
Example2Translation: first generation [e.g. of immigrants]; the first generation Japanese-American
Example3Word: 世紀
Example3Reading: せいき
Example3Translation: century [lit. generation-period / a span of ~3-4 generations]

Kanji: 両
Keyword: both
Example1Word: 両親
Example1Reading: りょうしん
Example1Translation: both parents
Example2Word: 両手
Example2Reading: りょうて
Example2Translation: both hands
Example3Word: 両方
Example3Reading: りょうほう
Example3Translation: both; both sides

Kanji: 主
Keyword: main
Example1Reading: おも
Example1Translation: main; primary
Example2Word: 主任
Example2Reading: しゅにん
Example2Translation: person in charge; chief [the main person responsible for a task or group; e.g. he is the chief of the project]
Example3Word: 主人
Example3Reading: しゅじん
Example3Translation: husband; master [the main person of a household; formally used to refer to one's own husband, whereas 'go-shujin' is used for someone else's husband]

Kanji: 乗
Keyword: ride
Example1Word: 乗物
Example1Reading: のりもの
Example1Translation: vehicle
Example2Word: 乗る
Example2Reading: のる
Example2Translation: to get on
Example3Word: 乗客
Example3Reading: じょうきゃく
Example3Translation: passenger

Kanji: 予
Keyword: done in advance
Example1Word: 予言
Example1Reading: よげん
Example1Translation: prediction; prophecy [lit. words done in advance]
Example2Word: 予算
Example2Reading: よさん
Example2Translation: estimate [of costs]; budget
Example3Word: 予約
Example3Reading: よやく
Example3Translation: reservation; appointment [lit. promise done in advance]

Kanji: 事
Keyword: matter
KeywordContext: affair
Example1Word: 事件
Example1Reading: じけん
Example1Translation: matter; affair
Example2Word: 事故
Example2Reading: じこ
Example2Translation: accident
Example3Word: 用事
Example3Reading: ようじ
Example3Translation: errand; business; things to do [lit. purpose-matter / matters to do; e.g. I have errands today]

Kanji: 仕
Keyword: serve
Example1Word: 仕える
Example1Reading: つかえる
Example1Translation: to serve
Example2Word: 仕事
Example2Reading: しごと
Example2Translation: work; job [lit. serving-matter / tasks you do to serve an employer or client; e.g. to go to work]
Example3Word: 給仕
Example3Reading: きゅうじ
Example3Translation: waiter; server; serving [lit. supply-serve]

Kanji: 他
Keyword: other
Example1Word: 他人
Example1Reading: たにん
Example1Translation: other people; stranger [lit. other person; e.g. do not cause trouble for other people]
Example2Reading: ほか
Example2Translation: other [e.g. do you have any other questions?]
Example3Word: その他
Example3Reading: そのた
Example3Translation: the rest; the others [e.g. the rest is fine]

Kanji: 代
Keyword: take the place of
KeywordContext: substitute for
Example1Word: 代わる
Example1Reading: かわる
Example1Translation: to take the place of; to substitute for
Example2Word: 交代
Example2Reading: こうたい
Example2Translation: alternation; taking turns; substitution [e.g. to take turns driving]
Example3Word: 代理
Example3Reading: だいり
Example3Translation: proxy; representation; deputy [acting in place of someone else]

Kanji: 住
Keyword: live in
KeywordContext: reside
Example1Word: 住む
Example1Reading: すむ
Example1Translation: to live; to reside
Example2Word: 住宅
Example2Reading: じゅうたく
Example2Translation: housing; residential building
Example3Word: 住所
Example3Reading: じゅうしょ
Example3Translation: address [the place where one resides]

Kanji: 使
Keyword: use
KeywordContext: something
Example1Word: 使う
Example1Reading: つかう
Example1Translation: to use
Example2Word: 使用
Example2Reading: しよう
Example2Translation: use; application [e.g. the use of a tool or facility]
Example3Word: 使い方
Example3Reading: つかいかた
Example3Translation: way of using; how to use

Kanji: 係
Keyword: person in charge
Example1Reading: かかり
Example1Translation: person in charge; duty [often used as a suffix for someone assigned to a specific task]
Example2Word: 係員
Example2Reading: かかりいん
Example2Translation: clerk in charge; attendant
Example3Word: 受付係
Example3Reading: うけつけかかり
Example3Translation: a receptionist

Kanji: 倍
Keyword: double
Example1Reading: ばい
Example2Word: 二倍
Example2Reading: にばい
Example2Translation: twice; double
Example3Word: 倍にする
Example3Reading: ばいにする
Example3Translation: to double (something) [e.g. double the recipe, double the budget]

Kanji: 全
Keyword: entire
KeywordContext: all
Example1Word: 全て
Example1Reading: すべて
Example1Translation: all; everything; entirely
Example2Word: 全国
Example2Reading: ぜんこく
Example2Translation: the whole country; nationwide
Example3Word: 全員
Example3Reading: ぜんいん
Example3Translation: all members; everyone [e.g. everyone in the group]

Kanji: 具
Keyword: equipment
KeywordContext: tool
Example1Word: 道具
Example1Reading: どうぐ
Example1Translation: tool; implement; instrument
Example2Word: 家具
Example2Reading: かぐ
Example2Translation: furniture [equipment for a house]
Example3Word: 文具
Example3Reading: ぶんぐ
Example3Translation: stationery [lit. writing tools]

Kanji: 写
Keyword: copy
KeywordContext: esp. by taking a photo
Example1Word: 写真
Example1Reading: しゃしん
Example1Translation: photograph; photo [lit. copying reality]
Example2Word: 写す
Example2Reading: うつす
Example2Translation: to copy
Example3Word: 複写
Example3Reading: ふくしゃ
Example3Translation: copying; duplication [e.g. making a photocopy of a document]

Kanji: 列
Keyword: row
KeywordContext: line
Example1Reading: れつ
Example1Translation: queue; line; row
Example2Word: 列車
Example2Reading: れっしゃ
Example2Translation: train; railway train [a line of cars]
Example3Word: 列島
Example3Reading: れっとう
Example3Translation: archipelago; chain of islands [lit. row of islands]

Kanji: 助
Keyword: help
Example1Word: 助ける
Example1Reading: たすける
Example1Translation: to help
Example2Word: 助手
Example2Reading: じょしゅ
Example2Translation: assistant; helper [lit. helping hand]
Example3Word: 助言
Example3Reading: じょげん
Example3Translation: advice; suggestion [lit. helpful words]

Kanji: 勉
Keyword: exertion
Example1Word: 勉強する
Example1Reading: べんきょうする
Example1Translation: to study
Example2Word: 勤勉
Example2Reading: きんべん
Example2Translation: diligent; hard-working
Example3Word: 勉学
Example3Reading: べんがく
Example3Translation: studying; academic exertion [e.g. engineering students spend a lot of time studying]

Kanji: 動
Keyword: move
KeywordContext: one's body
Example1Word: 動く
Example1Reading: うごく
Example1Translation: to move
Example2Word: 動物
Example2Reading: どうぶつ
Example2Translation: animal [lit. moving thing]
Example3Word: 運動
Example3Reading: うんどう
Example3Translation: exercise; motion [e.g. I exercise every morning]

Kanji: 勝
Keyword: victory
KeywordContext: win
Example1Word: 勝つ
Example1Reading: かつ
Example1Translation: to win [e.g. our team won the match]
Example2Word: 優勝
Example2Reading: ゆうしょう
Example2Translation: overall victory; championship [e.g. they won the championship]
Example3Word: 勝負
Example3Reading: しょうぶ
Example3Translation: match; contest; game [a situation where victory or defeat is decided]

Kanji: 化
Keyword: change
KeywordContext: transform
Example1Word: 変化
Example1Reading: へんか
Example1Translation: change; transformation [e.g. a sudden change in the weather]
Example2Word: 化学
Example2Reading: かがく
Example2Translation: chemistry [the study of how substances change and interact]
Example3Word: 進化
Example3Reading: しんか
Example3Translation: evolution [lit. advance + transform; the process of changing into a more advanced form]

Kanji: 区
Keyword: district
KeywordContext: zone
Example1Word: 地区
Example1Reading: ちく
Example2Word: 学区
Example2Reading: がっく
Example2Translation: school district [the geographic zone that determines which local school a child attends]
Example3Word: 区別
Example3Reading: くべつ
Example3Translation: distinction; differentiation [lit. district + separate; drawing zone boundaries to separate categories; e.g. distinguishing the commercial district from the residential one]

Kanji: 医
Keyword: doctor
KeywordContext: medical
Example1Word: 医者
Example1Reading: いしゃ
Example1Translation: [medical] doctor; physician
Example2Word: 医学
Example2Reading: いがく
Example2Translation: medical science; medicine [the academic study of medicine]
Example3Word: 医院
Example3Reading: いいん
Example3Translation: clinic; doctor's office [a small medical facility]

Kanji: 去
Keyword: gone
KeywordContext: past
Example1Word: 過去
Example1Reading: かこ
Example1Translation: the past
Example2Word: 去年
Example2Reading: きょねん
Example2Translation: last year [the year that has gone by]
Example3Word: 去る
Example3Reading: さる
Example3Translation: to leave; to go away [e.g. she left the town]

Kanji: 反
Keyword: anti-
Example1Reading: はん
Example1Translation: anti-; opposite
Example2Word: 反対
Example2Reading: はんたい
Example2Translation: opposition; resistance
Example3Word: 反応
Example3Reading: はんのう
Example3Translation: reaction; response [lit. anti- + respond; responding against a stimulus or opposing an action]

Kanji: 取
Keyword: take
Example1Word: 取る
Example1Reading: とる
Example1Translation: to take [e.g. I took the book from the shelf]
Example2Word: 取り出す
Example2Reading: とりだす
Example2Translation: to take out; to produce [lit. take + out; physically taking something out of a container]
Example3Word: 取得
Example3Reading: しゅとく
Example3Translation: acquisition; obtaining [lit. take + obtain; the act of taking ownership of a skill or license]

Kanji: 受
Keyword: receive
Example1Word: 受ける
Example1Reading: うける
Example1Translation: to receive [e.g. to receive a delivery; to receive an attack]
Example2Word: 受信
Example2Reading: じゅしん
Example2Translation: reception; receiving [lit. receive + message; receiving an email or signal]
Example3Word: 受け取る
Example3Reading: うけとる
Example3Translation: to receive; to accept [e.g. I received the package from the delivery driver]

Kanji: 号
Keyword: assigned number
Example1Word: 番号
Example1Reading: ばんごう
Example1Translation: number
Example2Word: 〜号室
Example2Reading: 〜ごうしつ
Example2Translation: room number [lit. assigned number + room; e.g. you are staying in room 205]
Example3Word: 記号
Example3Reading: きごう
Example3Translation: symbol; code [a mark assigned to represent a specific meaning]

Kanji: 向
Keyword: face
KeywordContext: turn towards
Example1Word: 向ける
Example1Reading: むける
Example1Translation: to turn towards; to face
Example2Word: 向かい
Example2Reading: むかい
Example2Translation: facing; opposite; across the street
Example3Word: 方向
Example3Reading: ほうこう
Example3Translation: direction; orientation [lit. the way you face; e.g. We are heading in the right direction.]

Kanji: 君
Keyword: you
Example1Reading: きみ
Example1Translation: you [literary or poetic]
Example2Word: 君達
Example2Reading: きみたち
Example2Translation: you (plural) [e.g. What are you guys doing?]
Example3Word: 諸君
Example3Reading: しょくん
Example3Translation: gentlemen; everyone [used to address a group of peers or subordinates]

Kanji: 味
Keyword: flavor
KeywordContext: taste
Example1Reading: あじ
Example1Translation: flavor; taste
Example2Word: 調味料
Example2Reading: ちょうみりょう
Example2Translation: seasoning; condiment [lit. flavor-adjusting materials; e.g. Add some seasoning to the soup.]
Example3Word: 味わう
Example3Reading: あじわう
Example3Translation: to taste; to savor [e.g. I want to savor the flavor of this meal.]

Kanji: 命
Keyword: life
Example1Reading: いのち
Example2Word: 人命
Example2Reading: じんめい
Example2Translation: [human] life
Example3Word: 運命
Example3Reading: うんめい
Example3Translation: fate; destiny [lit. transported life (the path your life is destined to follow); e.g. It was our destiny to meet.]

Kanji: 和
Keyword: peace
Example1Word: 平和
Example1Reading: へいわ
Example2Word: 調和
Example2Reading: ちょうわ
Example2Translation: harmony; balance [lit. adjusting for peace; e.g. The building is in harmony with its surroundings.]
Example3Word: 和解
Example3Reading: わかい
Example3Translation: reconciliation; settlement [lit. peaceful resolution; e.g. The two parties finally reached a reconciliation.]

Kanji: 品
Keyword: goods
Example1Reading: しな
Example2Word: 製品
Example2Reading: せいひん
Example2Translation: manufactured goods
Example3Word: 日用品
Example3Reading: にちようひん
Example3Translation: daily necessities [lit. everyday use goods; e.g. I need to buy some daily necessities at the store.]

Kanji: 員
Keyword: member
Example1Word: 会員
Example1Reading: かいいん
Example2Word: 社員
Example2Reading: しゃいん
Example2Translation: company employee; staff member
Example3Word: 全員
Example3Reading: ぜんいん
Example3Translation: everyone; all members

Kanji: 商
Keyword: buying and selling
KeywordContext: trade
Example1Word: 商人
Example1Reading: しょうにん
Example1Translation: trader; merchant
Example2Word: 商品
Example2Reading: しょうひん
Example2Translation: goods
Example3Word: 商売
Example3Reading: しょうばい
Example3Translation: trade; business; commerce [e.g. They run a successful family business.]

Kanji: 問
Keyword: question
Example1Word: 質問
Example1Reading: しつもん
Example2Word: 問題
Example2Reading: もんだい
Example2Translation: problem; question; issue [e.g. There is a problem with the printer.]
Example3Word: 問い合わせ
Example3Reading: といあわせ
Example3Translation: inquiry; request for information

Kanji: 坂
Keyword: slope
KeywordContext: side of hill or mountain
Example1Reading: さか
Example2Word: 坂道
Example2Reading: さかみち
Example2Translation: hill road; sloping street
Example3Word: 上り坂
Example3Reading: のぼりざか
Example3Translation: upward slope; ascent

Kanji: 央
Keyword: center
Example1Word: 中央
Example1Reading: ちゅうおう
Example2Word: 震央
Example2Reading: しんおう
Example2Translation: epicenter [lit. quake center]
Example3Word: 中央口
Example3Reading: ちゅうおうぐち
Example3Translation: central entrance; central exit

Kanji: 始
Keyword: start [action]
Example1Word: 始める
Example1Reading: はじめる
Example1Translation: to start; to begin [e.g. I started reading a new book]
Example2Word: 開始
Example2Reading: かいし
Example2Translation: start; commencement [formal term for beginning an event or process]
Example3Word: 始発
Example3Reading: しはつ
Example3Translation: first train; first departure [the starting run of a transit service for the day]

Kanji: 委
Keyword: committee
Example1Word: 委員
Example1Reading: いいん
Example1Translation: committee member
Example2Word: 委員会
Example2Reading: いいんかい
Example2Translation: committee; board
Example3Word: 委員長
Example3Reading: いいんちょう
Example3Translation: committee chairman

Kanji: 守
Keyword: protect
Example1Word: 守る
Example1Reading: まもる
Example1Translation: to protect
Example2Word: 守備
Example2Reading: しゅび
Example2Translation: defense [lit. protecting and preparing; e.g. 守備につく (to take the field in sports) or 守備を固める (to strengthen defenses)]
Example3Word: お守り
Example3Reading: おまもり
Example3Translation: good luck charm; amulet [an item kept to protect the bearer from misfortune]

Kanji: 安
Keyword: safe
KeywordContext: secure
Example1Word: 安全
Example1Reading: あんぜん
Example1Translation: safe; secure
Example2Word: 安心
Example2Reading: あんしん
Example2Translation: peace of mind; relief [lit. safe heart]
Example3Word: 不安
Example3Reading: ふあん
Example3Translation: anxiety; uneasiness [lit. not safe]

Kanji: 定
Keyword: established or decided in advance
KeywordContext: set
Example1Word: 定価
Example1Reading: ていか
Example1Translation: list price
Example2Word: 未定
Example2Reading: みてい
Example2Translation: not yet fixed; undecided
Example3Word: 定食
Example3Reading: ていしょく
Example3Translation: teishoku

Kanji: 実
Keyword: bear fruit
Example1Word: 実る
Example1Reading: みのる
Example1Translation: to bear fruit
Example2Word: 果実
Example2Reading: かじつ
Example2Translation: fruit; berry [lit. borne fruit; e.g. 果実酒 (fruit liquor); often used in formal, agricultural, or botanical contexts compared to the everyday word くだもの]
Example3Word: 結実
Example3Reading: けつじつ
Example3Translation: fruition; bearing fruit [used both literally for plants bearing fruit and figuratively for efforts paying off; e.g. 長年の努力が結実した (years of effort came to fruition)]

Kanji: 客
Keyword: guest
Example1Reading: きゃく
Example2Word: 客席
Example2Reading: きゃくせき
Example2Translation: guest seating
Example3Word: 観客
Example3Reading: かんきゃく
Example3Translation: audience; spectator [lit. viewing guest]

Kanji: 宮
Keyword: palace
Example1Word: 宮殿
Example1Reading: きゅうでん
Example2Word: 後宮
Example2Reading: こうきゅう
Example2Translation: rear palace; inner court; harem [the restricted inner-court area of an imperial palace where consorts, concubines, and royal women lived; popularized in historical fiction like The Apothecary Diaries]
Example3Word: 迷宮
Example3Reading: めいきゅう
Example3Translation: labyrinth; maze [lit. lost palace; a sprawling palace complex where intruders get lost, like the Minotaur's labyrinth in Greek myth]

Kanji: 宿
Keyword: stay
KeywordContext: live temporarily as a guest
Example1Reading: やど
Example1Translation: place to stay
Example2Word: 宿泊する
Example2Reading: しゅくはくする
Example2Translation: to stay
Example3Word: 宿屋
Example3Reading: やどや
Example3Translation: inn; lodging house [lit. house to stay; refers to a traditional Japanese-style inn, often found in historical contexts or fantasy RPGs, as opposed to a modern ホテル (hotel)]

Kanji: 寒
Keyword: cold
KeywordContext: weather
Example1Word: 寒い
Example1Reading: さむい
Example1Translation: cold [weather]
Example2Word: 寒波
Example2Reading: かんぱ
Example2Translation: cold wave [lit. cold weather wave; e.g. The news warned that a severe cold wave will sweep across the country this weekend.]
Example3Word: 寒気
Example3Reading: かんき
Example3Translation: cold air; cold weather; chill [e.g. I felt a sudden chill run down my spine, signaling the start of a fever.]

Kanji: 対
Keyword: against
Example1Reading: たい
Example1Translation: against; versus
Example2Word: １対１
Example2Reading: いちたいいち
Example2Translation: one against one; one versus one
Example3Word: 反対
Example3Reading: はんたい
Example3Translation: opposition; being against [e.g. I am against that plan]

Kanji: 局
Keyword: office
Example1Word: 郵便局
Example1Reading: ゆうびんきょく
Example1Translation: post office
Example2Word: 薬局
Example2Reading: やっきょく
Example2Translation: pharmacy [lit. medicine office]
Example3Word: 支局
Example3Reading: しきょく
Example3Translation: branch office

Kanji: 屋
Keyword: roof
Example1Word: 屋根
Example1Reading: やね
Example1Translation: roof [e.g. The heavy storm blew several shingles off the slanted roof of our wooden house.]
Example2Word: 屋上
Example2Reading: おくじょう
Example2Translation: rooftop [lit. above the roof; e.g. We ate our lunch on the flat rooftop of the office building to enjoy the view.]
Example3Word: 屋外
Example3Reading: おくがい
Example3Translation: outdoors [lit. outside the roof; e.g. The concert was moved outdoors so the crowd could enjoy the warm summer evening.]

Kanji: 岸
Keyword: land alongside a body of water
KeywordContext: shore
Example1Word: 海岸
Example1Reading: かいがん
Example1Translation: coast [lit. sea shore; e.g. We walked along the sandy coast, listening to the ocean waves crash against the rocks.]
Example2Word: 川岸
Example2Reading: かわぎし
Example2Translation: riverbank [e.g. The fisherman sat quietly on the muddy riverbank, waiting for a trout to bite.]
Example3Reading: きし
Example3Translation: shore; bank; coast [e.g. The exhausted swimmer finally reached the shore of the lake and collapsed on the dirt.]

Kanji: 島
Keyword: island
Example1Reading: しま
Example2Word: 半島
Example2Reading: はんとう
Example2Translation: peninsula [lit. half island]
Example3Word: 無人島
Example3Reading: むじんとう
Example3Translation: deserted island; uninhabited island [lit. no person island]

Kanji: 州
Keyword: state
KeywordContext: of a country
Example1Reading: しゅう
Example2Word: 九州
Example2Reading: きゅうしゅう
Example2Translation: Kyushu [lit. nine states; the southernmost main island of Japan, historically divided into nine provinces/states]
Example3Word: 州立
Example3Reading: しゅうりつ
Example3Translation: state-run; state-supported [lit. state established]

Kanji: 帳
Keyword: notebook
Example1Word: 手帳
Example1Reading: てちょう
Example2Word: 電話帳
Example2Reading: でんわちょう
Example2Translation: telephone directory
Example3Word: 通帳
Example3Reading: つうちょう
Example3Translation: bankbook; passbook

Kanji: 平
Keyword: flat
Example1Word: 平たい
Example1Reading: ひらたい
Example2Word: 平ら
Example2Reading: たいら
Example2Translation: flat; level [e.g. the table has a flat surface]
Example3Word: 平野
Example3Reading: へいや
Example3Translation: plain; open field [lit. flat field; e.g. The farmers grow vast amounts of wheat across the wide, open plain.]

Kanji: 幸
Keyword: happiness
Example1Word: 幸せ
Example1Reading: しあわせ
Example1Translation: happiness [e.g. Baking cookies with my children brings me a simple, everyday feeling of happiness.]
Example2Word: 不幸
Example2Reading: ふこう
Example2Translation: unhappiness [lit. non-happiness; e.g. The sudden loss of his job brought great unhappiness and financial struggle to the family.]
Example3Word: 幸福
Example3Reading: こうふく
Example3Translation: happiness; well-being [formal/abstract well-being used in legal/philosophical contexts, whereas 幸せ is the personal/everyday emotional feeling; e.g. The nation's constitution guarantees the right to pursue personal well-being and liberty.]

Kanji: 度
Keyword: degree of something measured
Example1Word: 温度
Example1Reading: おんど
Example1Translation: temperature
Example2Word: 高度
Example2Reading: こうど
Example2Translation: altitude
Example3Word: 速度
Example3Reading: そくど
Example3Translation: speed

Kanji: 庫
Keyword: place for storing goods
Example1Word: 倉庫
Example1Reading: そうこ
Example1Translation: warehouse
Example2Word: 車庫
Example2Reading: しゃこ
Example2Translation: garage
Example3Word: 冷蔵庫
Example3Reading: れいぞうこ
Example3Translation: refrigerator

Kanji: 庭
Keyword: yard
Example1Reading: にわ
Example2Word: 校庭
Example2Reading: こうてい
Example2Translation: schoolyard [e.g. The children ran out to the schoolyard to play soccer during their lunch break.]
Example3Word: 中庭
Example3Reading: なかにわ
Example3Translation: courtyard [an enclosed yard in the middle of a building; e.g. Guests at the luxury hotel enjoyed drinking their morning coffee in the beautiful enclosed courtyard.]

Kanji: 式
Keyword: style
Example1Word: 日本式
Example1Reading: にほんしき
Example1Translation: Japanese style
Example2Word: 洋式
Example2Reading: ようしき
Example2Translation: Western style
Example3Word: 形式
Example3Reading: けいしき
Example3Translation: form; format; style [e.g. You must convert the image into a standard file format before uploading it to the website.]

Kanji: 役
Keyword: role
KeywordContext: part
Example1Reading: やく
Example2Word: 役者
Example2Reading: やくしゃ
Example2Translation: actor; actress [lit. role person; e.g. The talented actor spent months rehearsing his lines for the upcoming historical stage production.]
Example3Word: 主役
Example3Reading: しゅやく
Example3Translation: leading role; star [e.g. She was thrilled to finally land the leading role in the new romantic comedy film.]

Kanji: 待
Keyword: wait
Example1Word: 待つ
Example1Reading: まつ
Example1Translation: to wait [e.g. I will wait for you at the station]
Example2Word: お待たせしました
Example2Reading: おまたせしました
Example2Translation: Thank you for waiting
Example3Word: 期待
Example3Reading: きたい
Example3Translation: expectation; hope [lit. period of waiting]

Kanji: 急
Keyword: hurry
Example1Word: 急ぐ
Example1Reading: いそぐ
Example1Translation: to hurry; to rush [e.g. we need to hurry to catch the train]
Example2Word: 急行
Example2Reading: きゅうこう
Example2Translation: express train [lit. hurry go]
Example3Word: 急に
Example3Reading: きゅうに
Example3Translation: suddenly; abruptly [happening in a hurry]

Kanji: 息
Keyword: breath
Example1Reading: いき
Example1Translation: breath [e.g. The cold winter air made her breath visible as she walked down the snowy street.]
Example2Word: 一息
Example2Reading: ひといき
Example2Translation: one breath [e.g. He drank the entire glass of cold water in one breath after finishing the marathon.]
Example3Word: ため息
Example3Reading: ためいき
Example3Translation: sigh [lit. accumulated breath; e.g. The tired student let out a heavy sigh of frustration when he saw the difficult exam.]

Kanji: 悪
Keyword: bad
Example1Word: 悪い
Example1Reading: わるい
Example2Word: 最悪
Example2Reading: さいあく
Example2Translation: the worst; terrible [lit. most bad]
Example3Word: 悪口
Example3Reading: わるぐち
Example3Translation: bad-mouthing; slander [lit. bad mouth]

Kanji: 悲
Keyword: sad
Example1Word: 悲しい
Example1Reading: かなしい
Example2Word: 悲劇
Example2Reading: ひげき
Example2Translation: tragedy [lit. sad play; e.g. The devastating earthquake was a terrible tragedy that left thousands of families without their homes.]
Example3Word: 悲鳴
Example3Reading: ひめい
Example3Translation: shriek; scream [lit. sad cry]

Kanji: 想
Keyword: think
KeywordContext: in a heartfelt or sincere way
Example1Word: 想う
Example1Reading: おもう
Example1Translation: to think [heartfelt]
Example2Word: 理想
Example2Reading: りそう
Example2Translation: ideal
Example3Word: 感想
Example3Reading: かんそう
Example3Translation: impressions; thoughts [lit. feelings and thoughts; e.g. Please make sure to share your honest impressions about the new movie with us.]

Kanji: 意
Keyword: intent
Example1Word: 意図
Example1Reading: いと
Example1Translation: intention; aim
Example2Word: 悪意
Example2Reading: あくい
Example2Translation: ill will; evil intention
Example3Word: 決意
Example3Reading: けつい
Example3Translation: decision; determination [lit. deciding one's intent]

Kanji: 感
Keyword: feel
KeywordContext: sense
Example1Word: 感じる
Example1Reading: かんじる
Example1Translation: to feel; to sense
Example2Word: 感情
Example2Reading: かんじょう
Example2Translation: emotion; feeling [e.g. It is completely normal to experience a wide range of human emotions throughout your life.]
Example3Word: 感動
Example3Reading: かんどう
Example3Translation: being deeply moved [lit. feeling moved; e.g. I was so deeply moved by the final scene of the movie that I cried.]

Kanji: 所
Keyword: place
Example1Reading: ところ
Example1Translation: place [e.g. Let us find a quiet place to sit down and discuss the project details together.]
Example2Word: 名所
Example2Reading: めいしょ
Example2Translation: famous place [e.g. The ancient temple is a famous landmark that attracts thousands of tourists every single year.]
Example3Word: 場所
Example3Reading: ばしょ
Example3Translation: location; place [e.g. Please send me the exact location of the restaurant so I can meet you there.]

Kanji: 打
Keyword: strike
KeywordContext: hit
Example1Word: 打つ
Example1Reading: うつ
Example1Translation: to hit; to strike
Example2Word: 打撃
Example2Reading: だげき
Example2Translation: blow; strike; damage [e.g. Losing his main sponsor was a massive financial blow to the professional athlete.]
Example3Word: 打者
Example3Reading: だしゃ
Example3Translation: batter; hitter [lit. striking person; e.g. The star batter hit a massive home run during the final inning of the game.]

Kanji: 投
Keyword: throw
Example1Word: 投げる
Example1Reading: なげる
Example1Translation: to throw
Example2Word: 投手
Example2Reading: とうしゅ
Example2Translation: pitcher [lit. throwing hand]
Example3Word: 投票
Example3Reading: とうひょう
Example3Translation: voting; poll [lit. throwing a ballot]

Kanji: 拾
Keyword: pick up
Example1Word: 拾う
Example1Reading: ひろう
Example1Translation: to pick up
Example2Word: 拾い物
Example2Reading: ひろいもの
Example2Translation: found article; something picked up [e.g. Buying that antique lamp for such a low price was a truly unexpected lucky find.]
Example3Word: 拾得
Example3Reading: しゅうとく
Example3Translation: finding [lit. pick up and acquire; used in formal lost and found contexts; e.g. I handed the wallet I found over to the station lost and found office.]

Kanji: 持
Keyword: hold
Example1Word: 持つ
Example1Reading: もつ
Example1Translation: to hold [in one's hands]
Example2Word: 持ち物
Example2Reading: もちもの
Example2Translation: belongings; property [lit. things one holds; strictly physical items carried, not real estate; e.g. Please do not leave any personal belongings behind on the train.]
Example3Word: 支持
Example3Reading: しじ
Example3Translation: support; backing [lit. supporting and holding up]

Kanji: 指
Keyword: finger
Example1Reading: ゆび
Example2Word: 小指
Example2Reading: こゆび
Example2Translation: little finger
Example3Word: 親指
Example3Reading: おやゆび
Example3Translation: thumb [lit. parent finger]

Kanji: 放
Keyword: release
Example1Word: 放す
Example1Reading: はなす
Example1Translation: to release; to let go
Example2Word: 解放
Example2Reading: かいほう
Example2Translation: release; setting free
Example3Word: 放送
Example3Reading: ほうそう
Example3Translation: broadcast [lit. releasing and sending; e.g. We listened to the emergency radio broadcast to get updates about the approaching storm.]

Kanji: 整
Keyword: put in order
KeywordContext: tidy up
Example1Word: 整える
Example1Reading: ととのえる
Example1Translation: to put in order; to tidy up
Example2Word: 整理
Example2Reading: せいり
Example2Translation: sorting; putting in order [e.g. putting one's files in order]
Example3Word: 調整
Example3Reading: ちょうせい
Example3Translation: adjustment; coordination [e.g. We need to make a slight adjustment to the meeting schedule for next week.]

Kanji: 旅
Keyword: trip
KeywordContext: travel
Example1Word: 旅行
Example1Reading: りょこう
Example1Translation: travel; trip
Example2Word: 旅館
Example2Reading: りょかん
Example2Translation: traditional Japanese inn [an accommodation for a trip]
Example3Word: 旅券
Example3Reading: りょけん
Example3Translation: passport [lit. travel ticket; a document for a trip]

Kanji: 族
Keyword: tribe
Example1Reading: ぞく
Example1Translation: suffix indicating tribe
Example2Word: 家族
Example2Reading: かぞく
Example2Translation: family [lit. house tribe]
Example3Word: 民族
Example3Reading: みんぞく
Example3Translation: ethnic group; people [lit. people tribe; e.g. The museum displays the traditional clothing and tools of various ethnic groups from around the world.]

Kanji: 昔
Keyword: former times
KeywordContext: the old days
Example1Reading: むかし
Example1Translation: the old days; former times [e.g., in the old days women were not allowed to vote]
Example2Word: 大昔
Example2Reading: おおむかし
Example2Translation: a long time ago; antiquity [e.g., Dinosaurs lived a long time ago.]
Example3Word: 昔話
Example3Reading: むかしばなし
Example3Translation: old tale; folk tale [a story passed down from former times]

Kanji: 昭
Keyword: Shōwa era
Example1Word: 昭和時代
Example1Reading: しょうわじだい
Example2Word: 昭和レトロ
Example2Reading: しょうわレトロ
Example2Translation: Shōwa retro [nostalgic Shōwa era aesthetic; e.g. Many young people today are fascinated by the nostalgic charm of the Shōwa retro aesthetic.]
Example3Word: 昭和天皇
Example3Reading: しょうわてんのう
Example3Translation: Emperor Shōwa [the emperor who reigned during the Shōwa era]

Kanji: 暑
Keyword: hot
KeywordContext: weather
Example1Word: 暑い
Example1Reading: あつい
Example1Translation: hot [weather]
Example2Word: 猛暑
Example2Reading: もうしょ
Example2Translation: fierce heat; heatwave [lit. fierce hot weather; e.g. The city opened cooling centers to help residents survive the dangerous heatwave this week.]
Example3Word: 残暑
Example3Reading: ざんしょ
Example3Translation: lingering summer heat [lit. remaining hot weather; e.g. Despite it being late September, the lingering summer heat makes it feel like August.]

Kanji: 暗
Keyword: dark
Example1Word: 暗い
Example1Reading: くらい
Example1Translation: dark [e.g. It is too dark in this room to read a book without turning on a lamp.]
Example2Word: 真っ暗
Example2Reading: まっくら
Example2Translation: total darkness; pitch black [e.g. When the power went out during the storm, the entire house became pitch black.]
Example3Word: 暗記
Example3Reading: あんき
Example3Translation: memorization [lit. dark recording; to commit to memory so one can recite it even in the dark]

Kanji: 曲
Keyword: bent
KeywordContext: curved
Example1Word: 曲げる
Example1Reading: まげる
Example1Translation: to bend
Example2Word: 曲線
Example2Reading: きょくせん
Example2Translation: curved line
Example3Reading: きょく
Example3Translation: piece of music; song [lit. bent sound; a melody that bends and curves]

Kanji: 有
Keyword: possess
KeywordContext: have
Example1Word: 有する
Example1Reading: ゆうする
Example1Translation: to have; to possess
Example2Word: 有名
Example2Reading: ゆうめい
Example2Translation: famous [lit. possess a name]
Example3Word: 所有
Example3Reading: しょゆう
Example3Translation: ownership; possession [lit. place of possessing; e.g. The wealthy businessman claims ownership of several large properties in the center of the city.]

Kanji: 服
Keyword: clothes
Example1Reading: ふく
Example2Word: 洋服
Example2Reading: ようふく
Example2Translation: Western clothes [e.g. Most people in Japan wear Western clothes for their everyday business attire instead of traditional garments.]
Example3Word: 制服
Example3Reading: せいふく
Example3Translation: uniform [lit. regulated clothes; e.g. The high school students must wear their official uniform every day during the academic year.]

Kanji: 期
Keyword: period
KeywordContext: term
Example1Word: 期間
Example1Reading: きかん
Example1Translation: period; term
Example2Word: 学期
Example2Reading: がっき
Example2Translation: school term; semester [e.g. The first semester of school usually begins in April for most Japanese students.]
Example3Word: 期限
Example3Reading: きげん
Example3Translation: deadline; time limit [lit. period limit; e.g. Make sure to submit your history assignment before the homework deadline tomorrow afternoon.]

Kanji: 板
Keyword: board
KeywordContext: plank
Example1Reading: いた
Example1Translation: board; plank
Example2Word: 黒板
Example2Reading: こくばん
Example2Translation: blackboard [e.g. The math teacher wrote the complex equation on the school chalkboard for everyone to see.]
Example3Word: 看板
Example3Reading: かんばん
Example3Translation: signboard; billboard [lit. watch board; e.g. The bright neon storefront sign attracted many customers to the new restaurant downtown.]

Kanji: 柱
Keyword: pillar
Example1Reading: はしら
Example2Word: 電柱
Example2Reading: でんちゅう
Example2Translation: telephone pole [lit. electricity pillar; e.g. A stray cat climbed up the tall telephone pole and refused to come down.]
Example3Word: 円柱
Example3Reading: えんちゅう
Example3Translation: cylinder; column [lit. round pillar; e.g. In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a cylinder.]

Kanji: 根
Keyword: root
Example1Reading: ね
Example2Word: 大根
Example2Reading: だいこん
Example2Translation: daikon radish [lit. big root]
Example3Word: 根本
Example3Reading: こんぽん
Example3Translation: foundation; root cause [lit. root origin; the underlying source of something; e.g. We need to identify the root cause of the problem before we can fix it.]

Kanji: 植
Keyword: plant
Example1Word: 植える
Example1Reading: うえる
Example1Translation: to plant
Example2Word: 植物
Example2Reading: しょくぶつ
Example2Translation: plants; vegetation
Example3Word: 植木
Example3Reading: うえき
Example3Translation: potted plant; garden shrub [lit. plant tree]

Kanji: 業
Keyword: industry
Example1Word: 産業
Example1Reading: さんぎょう
Example1Translation: industry [e.g. The local economy relies heavily on the booming tech industry for creating new jobs.]
Example2Word: 工業
Example2Reading: こうぎょう
Example2Translation: manufacturing industry
Example3Word: 漁業
Example3Reading: ぎょぎょう
Example3Translation: fishing industry

Kanji: 様
Keyword: polite suffix
Example1Reading: さま
Example1Translation: Mr.; Mrs.; or Ms.
Example2Word: お客様
Example2Reading: おきゃくさま
Example2Translation: honored customer; esteemed guest
Example3Word: 皆様
Example3Reading: みなさま
Example3Translation: everyone; ladies and gentlemen

Kanji: 横
Keyword: horizontal
Example1Reading: よこ
Example1Translation: horizontal [as opposed to vertical]
Example2Word: 横書き
Example2Reading: よこがき
Example2Translation: horizontal writing [e.g. Most modern websites use horizontal writing instead of traditional vertical text for easier reading.]
Example3Word: 横向き
Example3Reading: よこむき
Example3Translation: facing sideways; horizontal orientation [e.g. Please change the page layout to a horizontal orientation.]

Kanji: 橋
Keyword: bridge
Example1Reading: はし
Example1Translation: bridge [e.g. We walked across the beautiful wooden bridge over the river during our morning stroll.]
Example2Word: 歩道橋
Example2Reading: ほどうきょう
Example2Translation: pedestrian bridge [e.g. Use the pedestrian bridge to safely cross the busy highway during rush hour traffic.]
Example3Word: 鉄橋
Example3Reading: てっきょう
Example3Translation: railway bridge; iron bridge [e.g. The loud passenger train slowly rumbled across the old steel railway bridge at sunset.]

Kanji: 次
Keyword: next
Example1Reading: つぎ
Example1Translation: next [e.g. The next station on this train line is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms.]
Example2Word: 次回
Example2Reading: じかい
Example2Translation: next time [e.g. I cannot wait to see what happens to the main character in the next episode.]
Example3Word: 次男
Example3Reading: じなん
Example3Translation: second son [lit. next son]

Kanji: 歯
Keyword: tooth
Example1Reading: は
Example2Word: 歯医者
Example2Reading: はいしゃ
Example2Translation: dentist [lit. tooth doctor]
Example3Word: 虫歯
Example3Reading: むしば
Example3Translation: cavity; decayed tooth [lit. bug tooth]

Kanji: 死
Keyword: death
Example1Word: 死ぬ
Example1Reading: しぬ
Example1Translation: to die [e.g. he died of old age]
Example2Word: 必死
Example2Reading: ひっし
Example2Translation: desperate; frantic [lit. certain death; e.g. The desperate mother searched the entire neighborhood for her missing child before calling the police.]
Example3Word: 死体
Example3Reading: したい
Example3Translation: corpse; dead body [e.g. The detectives found a hidden corpse buried deep inside the dark and abandoned warehouse.]

Kanji: 氷
Keyword: ice
Example1Reading: こおり
Example2Word: 氷山
Example2Reading: ひょうざん
Example2Translation: iceberg [lit. ice mountain]
Example3Word: かき氷
Example3Reading: かきごおり
Example3Translation: shaved ice [Japanese summer dessert of finely shaved ice flavored with sweet syrups; e.g. We ate delicious strawberry shaved ice while watching the beautiful fireworks at the summer festival.]

Kanji: 決
Keyword: decide
Example1Word: 決める
Example1Reading: きめる
Example1Translation: to decide; to choose [e.g. I decided to study Japanese]
Example2Word: 決定
Example2Reading: けってい
Example2Translation: decision [the act of deciding; e.g. The corporate board finally made a decision regarding the upcoming merger.]
Example3Word: 解決
Example3Reading: かいけつ
Example3Translation: resolution; settlement [lit. deciding to solve; e.g. The manager proposed a clever resolution to finally settle the ongoing dispute between the two departments.]

Kanji: 油
Keyword: oil
Example1Reading: あぶら
Example2Word: 石油
Example2Reading: せきゆ
Example2Translation: petroleum; crude oil [lit. stone oil]
Example3Word: 油田
Example3Reading: ゆでん
Example3Translation: oil field [lit. oil field; e.g. The wealthy company discovered a massive new oil field located just off the northern coast.]

Kanji: 波
Keyword: wave
Example1Reading: なみ
Example2Word: 津波
Example2Reading: つなみ
Example2Translation: tsunami; tidal wave
Example3Word: 電波
Example3Reading: でんぱ
Example3Translation: radio wave; electromagnetic wave

Kanji: 注
Keyword: pour
Example1Word: 注ぐ
Example1Reading: そそぐ
Example1Translation: to pour
Example2Word: 注意
Example2Reading: ちゅうい
Example2Translation: caution; attention; warning [lit. pouring one's mind into something; e.g. Please pay close attention to the warning signs when walking near the edge of the cliff.]
Example3Word: 注ぎ込む
Example3Reading: そそぎこむ
Example3Translation: to pour into; to invest [lit. pour into; e.g. The company decided to pour all its profits into developing new technology.]

Kanji: 泳
Keyword: swim
Example1Word: 泳ぐ
Example1Reading: およぐ
Example1Translation: to swim [e.g. I swim in the pool every morning]
Example2Word: 水泳
Example2Reading: すいえい
Example2Translation: swimming [lit. water swimming; e.g. Swimming is an excellent sport that provides a full body workout without stressing your joints.]
Example3Word: 背泳ぎ
Example3Reading: せおよぎ
Example3Translation: backstroke [lit. back swimming; e.g. She practiced the backstroke for months to prepare for the regional swimming competition.]

Kanji: 洋
Keyword: ocean
Example1Word: 海洋
Example1Reading: かいよう
Example2Word: 太平洋
Example2Reading: たいへいよう
Example2Translation: Pacific Ocean
Example3Word: 洋上
Example3Reading: ようじょう
Example3Translation: on the ocean; at sea [lit. above the ocean; e.g. The massive cargo ship spent three weeks at sea before finally arriving at the busy port.]

Kanji: 流
Keyword: flow
Example1Word: 流れる
Example1Reading: ながれる
Example1Translation: to flow [liquid; time; etc.]
Example2Word: 急流
Example2Reading: きゅうりゅう
Example2Translation: rapid current; rapids [lit. sudden flow; e.g. The experienced rafters carefully navigated their small boat through the dangerous rapids of the mountain river.]
Example3Word: 流出
Example3Reading: りゅうしゅつ
Example3Translation: outflow; leakage [lit. flowing out; e.g. The sudden leakage of toxic chemicals into the river caused a massive environmental disaster.]

Kanji: 消
Keyword: extinguish
KeywordContext: put out
Example1Word: 消す
Example1Reading: けす
Example1Translation: to extinguish; to put out
Example2Word: 消火器
Example2Reading: しょうかき
Example2Translation: fire extinguisher [lit. extinguish fire device]
Example3Word: 消防
Example3Reading: しょうぼう
Example3Translation: firefighting; fire department [lit. extinguish and defend]

Kanji: 深
Keyword: deep
Example1Word: 深い
Example1Reading: ふかい
Example2Word: 深夜
Example2Reading: しんや
Example2Translation: late at night [lit. deep night]
Example3Word: 深呼吸
Example3Reading: しんこきゅう
Example3Translation: deep breath

Kanji: 温
Keyword: warm
KeywordContext: not weather
Example1Word: 温かい
Example1Reading: あたたかい
Example1Translation: warm; pleasantly hot
Example2Word: 温泉
Example2Reading: おんせん
Example2Translation: hot spring [lit. warm spring]
Example3Word: 温度
Example3Reading: おんど
Example3Translation: temperature [e.g. The sudden drop in temperature overnight caused the delicate plants in the greenhouse to freeze and die.]

Kanji: 港
Keyword: harbor
KeywordContext: port
Example1Reading: みなと
Example1Translation: harbor; port
Example2Word: 空港
Example2Reading: くうこう
Example2Translation: airport [lit. sky harbor]
Example3Word: 港町
Example3Reading: みなとまち
Example3Translation: harbor town; port city

Kanji: 湖
Keyword: lake
Example1Reading: みずうみ
Example1Translation: lake [e.g. We rented a small boat and spent the entire afternoon sailing across the massive lake.]
Example2Word: 湖畔
Example2Reading: こはん
Example2Translation: lakeshore; shores of a lake [e.g. They built a beautiful wooden cabin right on the lakeshore to enjoy the scenic view.]
Example3Word: 湖水
Example3Reading: こすい
Example3Translation: lake water [e.g. The scientists collected samples of the lake water to test its purity and mineral content.]

Kanji: 湯
Keyword: hot water
Example1Reading: ゆ
Example2Word: 銭湯
Example2Reading: せんとう
Example2Translation: public bathhouse [These are traditional neighborhood baths using heated tap water, unlike hot springs which use natural geothermal water; e.g. After my apartment's water heater broke, I walked down the street to the local public bathhouse to wash up.]
Example3Word: 湯飲み
Example3Reading: ゆのみ
Example3Translation: teacup [This refers to a traditional handleless ceramic cup specifically designed for drinking hot green tea; e.g. The host carefully poured the freshly brewed green tea into a beautiful ceramic teacup and handed it to her guest.]

Kanji: 漢
Keyword: China
Example1Word: 漢字
Example1Reading: かんじ
Example1Translation: Chinese characters; kanji
Example2Word: 漢方薬
Example2Reading: かんぽうやく
Example2Translation: traditional Chinese medicine
Example3Word: 漢文
Example3Reading: かんぶん
Example3Translation: classical Chinese writing [This denotes the ancient Chinese literary canon traditionally studied with specialized reading marks in Japanese schools; e.g. High school students often struggle to translate classical Chinese writing because its grammar differs entirely from modern languages.]

Kanji: 炭
Keyword: charcoal
KeywordContext: coal
Example1Reading: すみ
Example2Word: 石炭
Example2Reading: せきたん
Example2Translation: coal [The literal meaning of stone charcoal reflects how this fossilized plant matter is mined like rock but burns like charcoal; e.g. The old locomotive required the train conductor to shovel massive amounts of coal into the furnace to maintain top speed.]
Example3Word: 炭火
Example3Reading: すみび
Example3Translation: charcoal fire

Kanji: 物
Keyword: thing
KeywordContext: object
Example1Word: 飲物
Example1Reading: のみもの
Example1Translation: drink; beverage [lit. drinking thing]
Example2Word: 動物
Example2Reading: どうぶつ
Example2Translation: animal [lit. moving thing]
Example3Word: 建物
Example3Reading: たてもの
Example3Translation: building [lit. built thing]

Kanji: 球
Keyword: ball
KeywordContext: sphere
Example1Reading: きゅう
Example1Translation: ball; sphere
Example2Word: 地球
Example2Reading: ちきゅう
Example2Translation: Earth; the globe
Example3Word: 電球
Example3Reading: でんきゅう
Example3Translation: light bulb

Kanji: 由
Keyword: a reason
Example1Word: 理由
Example1Reading: りゆう
Example1Translation: reason; motive
Example2Word: 自由
Example2Reading: じゆう
Example2Translation: freedom; liberty [lit. self as a reason; acting according to one's own reason or will]
Example3Word: 由来
Example3Reading: ゆらい
Example3Translation: origin; source [lit. a reason coming; the reason or cause from which something comes]

Kanji: 申
Keyword: say
KeywordContext: humble language
Example1Word: 申す
Example1Reading: もうす
Example1Translation: to say [humble language]
Example2Word: 申し訳
Example2Reading: もうしわけ
Example2Translation: apology; excuse [lit. saying humbly a reason]
Example3Word: 申し込む
Example3Reading: もうしこむ
Example3Translation: to apply; to propose [e.g. to apply for a job; lit. to say humbly and put in]

Kanji: 界
Keyword: world
Example1Word: 世界
Example1Reading: せかい
Example1Translation: the world
Example2Word: 学界
Example2Reading: がっかい
Example2Translation: academic world; academia
Example3Word: 業界
Example3Reading: ぎょうかい
Example3Translation: business world; industry

Kanji: 畑
Keyword: cultivated land
KeywordContext: field
Example1Reading: はたけ
Example2Word: 麦畑
Example2Reading: むぎばたけ
Example2Translation: wheat field
Example3Word: 茶畑
Example3Reading: ちゃばたけ
Example3Translation: tea plantation; cultivated land for tea

Kanji: 病
Keyword: sick
KeywordContext: ill
Example1Word: 病院
Example1Reading: びょういん
Example1Translation: hospital
Example2Word: 病気
Example2Reading: びょうき
Example2Translation: illness; sickness
Example3Word: 病人
Example3Reading: びょうにん
Example3Translation: sick person; patient

Kanji: 発
Keyword: depart
Example1Word: 発つ
Example1Reading: たつ
Example1Translation: to depart; to leave
Example2Word: 出発
Example2Reading: しゅっぱつ
Example2Translation: departure
Example3Word: 始発
Example3Reading: しはつ
Example3Translation: first departure [e.g. the first train of the day]

Kanji: 登
Keyword: climb
KeywordContext: go up
Example1Word: 登る
Example1Reading: のぼる
Example1Translation: to climb; to go up
Example2Word: 登山
Example2Reading: とざん
Example2Translation: mountain climbing
Example3Word: 木登り
Example3Reading: きのぼり
Example3Translation: tree climbing

Kanji: 皮
Keyword: skin
KeywordContext: animal or plant
Example1Reading: かわ
Example2Word: 毛皮
Example2Reading: けがわ
Example2Translation: fur; animal skin with hair
Example3Word: 脱皮
Example3Reading: だっぴ
Example3Translation: shedding skin; molting [e.g. a snake shedding its skin]

Kanji: 皿
Keyword: plate
KeywordContext: dish
Example1Word: お皿
Example1Reading: おさら
Example1Translation: plate; dish
Example2Word: 灰皿
Example2Reading: はいざら
Example2Translation: ashtray [lit. ash plate]
Example3Word: 紙皿
Example3Reading: かみざら
Example3Translation: paper plate

Kanji: 相
Keyword: mutual
KeywordContext: an action of feeling experienced or done by two or more parties toward the other[s
Example1Word: 相互
Example1Reading: そうご
Example2Word: 相手
Example2Reading: あいて
Example2Translation: opponent; the other party [lit. mutual hand; the person on the other side of a mutual exchange]
Example3Word: 相談
Example3Reading: そうだん
Example3Translation: consultation; discussion [lit. mutual talk]

Kanji: 県
Keyword: prefecture
Example1Reading: けん
Example2Word: 和歌山県
Example2Reading: わかやまけん
Example2Translation: Wakayama Prefecture
Example3Word: 県庁
Example3Reading: けんちょう
Example3Translation: prefectural office [lit. prefecture government-office]

Kanji: 真
Keyword: truth
Example1Word: 真実
Example1Reading: しんじつ
Example1Translation: truth; reality
Example2Word: 真理
Example2Reading: しんり
Example3Word: 写真
Example3Reading: しゃしん
Example3Translation: photograph [lit. copy truth; capturing the true image of something]

Kanji: 着
Keyword: wear
KeywordContext: put on
Example1Word: 着る
Example1Reading: きる
Example1Translation: to wear; to put on
Example2Word: 水着
Example2Reading: みずぎ
Example2Translation: swimwear; swimsuit
Example3Word: 下着
Example3Reading: したぎ
Example3Translation: underwear [lit. under wear; clothes worn underneath]

Kanji: 短
Keyword: short
Example1Word: 短い
Example1Reading: みじかい
Example2Word: 短期
Example2Reading: たんき
Example2Translation: short term [lit. short period]
Example3Word: 短所
Example3Reading: たんしょ
Example3Translation: shortcoming; weak point [lit. short place; where one falls short]

Kanji: 研
Keyword: sharpen
Example1Word: 研ぐ
Example1Reading: とぐ
Example1Translation: to sharpen
Example2Word: 研究
Example2Reading: けんきゅう
Example2Translation: research [lit. sharpen investigate; to sharpen one's knowledge by investigating deeply]
Example3Word: 研修
Example3Reading: けんしゅう
Example3Translation: training [lit. sharpen master; to sharpen one's skills through study]

Kanji: 礼
Keyword: gratitude
KeywordContext: thanks
Example1Word: お礼
Example1Reading: おれい
Example1Translation: gratitude; thanks
Example2Word: 失礼
Example2Reading: しつれい
Example2Translation: rude; impolite [lit. lose gratitude; failing to show proper thanks or respect]
Example3Word: 礼儀
Example3Reading: れいぎ
Example3Translation: manners; courtesy [lit. gratitude ceremony; the formal expression of gratitude and respect]

Kanji: 神
Keyword: god
KeywordContext: deity
Example1Reading: かみ
Example2Word: 神社
Example2Reading: じんじゃ
Example2Translation: Shinto shrine
Example3Word: 女神
Example3Reading: めがみ
Example3Translation: goddess [lit. woman god]

Kanji: 祭
Keyword: festival
Example1Reading: まつり
Example2Word: 雛祭
Example2Reading: ひなまつり
Example2Translation: Hinamatsuri; Girls' Festival
Example3Word: 文化祭
Example3Reading: ぶんかさい
Example3Translation: school cultural festival [lit. culture festival]

Kanji: 福
Keyword: good fortune
KeywordContext: good luck
Example1Reading: ふく
Example1Translation: good fortune [e.g. The smiling deity is widely believed to bring wealth, prosperity, and good fortune to local merchants.]
Example2Word: 幸福
Example2Reading: こうふく
Example2Translation: happiness; good fortune [lit. happiness good-fortune; e.g. After years of hardship, she finally found true happiness living a quiet life in the countryside.]
Example3Word: 祝福
Example3Reading: しゅくふく
Example3Translation: blessing [lit. celebrate good-fortune; to wish someone good fortune]

Kanji: 秒
Keyword: second
KeywordContext: 1/60 of a minute
Example1Reading: びょう
Example2Word: 数秒
Example2Reading: すうびょう
Example2Translation: a few seconds [e.g. The athlete paused for a few seconds to catch her breath before finishing the grueling marathon.]
Example3Word: 秒速
Example3Reading: びょうそく
Example3Translation: speed per second [e.g. The meteorologist explained that the hurricane's wind speed per second was high enough to destroy houses.]

Kanji: 究
Keyword: research
Example1Word: 探究
Example1Reading: たんきゅう
Example1Translation: inquiry; research
Example2Word: 究明
Example2Reading: きゅうめい
Example2Translation: investigation [lit. research to clarify; e.g. The special committee launched a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind the sudden financial collapse.]
Example3Word: 追究
Example3Reading: ついきゅう
Example3Translation: pursuit; in-depth investigation [lit. pursue research; e.g. The journalist dedicated her entire career to the relentless pursuit of government transparency and accountability.]

Kanji: 章
Keyword: chapter
KeywordContext: of a book
Example1Reading: しょう
Example2Word: 序章
Example2Reading: じょしょう
Example2Translation: prologue; introductory chapter [of a book]
Example3Word: 最終章
Example3Reading: さいしゅうしょう
Example3Translation: final chapter [of a book]

Kanji: 童
Keyword: relating to [young] children
KeywordContext: juvenile
Example1Word: 児童
Example1Reading: じどう
Example1Translation: [young] children
Example2Word: 童話
Example2Reading: どうわ
Example2Translation: fairy-tale; children's story [lit. story relating to young children]
Example3Word: 童謡
Example3Reading: どうよう
Example3Translation: nursery rhyme; children's song [lit. song relating to young children]

Kanji: 笛
Keyword: flute
Example1Reading: ふえ
Example2Word: 口笛
Example2Reading: くちぶえ
Example2Translation: whistle [lit. mouth flute]
Example3Word: 警笛
Example3Reading: けいてき
Example3Translation: horn; alarm whistle [lit. warning flute]

Kanji: 第
Keyword: No.
Example1Word: 第一
Example1Reading: だいいち
Example1Translation: first; No. one
Example2Word: 第二
Example2Reading: だいに
Example2Translation: second; No. two
Example3Word: 第三者
Example3Reading: だいさんしゃ
Example3Translation: third party [lit. No. three person; e.g. An independent third party was brought in to mediate the bitter dispute between the two companies.]

Kanji: 筆
Keyword: writing brush
Example1Reading: ふで
Example2Word: 鉛筆
Example2Reading: えんぴつ
Example2Translation: pencil
Example3Word: 万年筆
Example3Reading: まんねんひつ
Example3Translation: fountain pen

Kanji: 等
Keyword: equal
Example1Word: 等しい
Example1Reading: ひとしい
Example1Translation: equal; equivalent
Example2Word: 平等
Example2Reading: びょうどう
Example2Translation: equality; impartiality [e.g. The new laws were designed to ensure strict social equality for all citizens regardless of background.]
Example3Word: 同等
Example3Reading: どうとう
Example3Translation: equality; equal level [e.g. The two competing smartphone models offer an equal level of performance and battery life.]

Kanji: 箱
Keyword: box
Example1Reading: はこ
Example2Word: ゴミ箱
Example2Reading: ごみばこ
Example2Translation: trash box; garbage can
Example3Word: 宝箱
Example3Reading: たからばこ
Example3Translation: treasure box; treasure chest

Kanji: 級
Keyword: class
Example1Word: 高級
Example1Reading: こうきゅう
Example1Translation: high-class; high-end
Example2Word: 学級
Example2Reading: がっきゅう
Example2Translation: [school] class
Example3Word: 同級生
Example3Reading: どうきゅうせい
Example3Translation: classmate [lit. same class student]

Kanji: 終
Keyword: end
Example1Word: 終わる
Example1Reading: おわる
Example1Translation: to end [e.g. The long meeting is finally going to end after three hours of intense discussion.]
Example2Word: 最終
Example2Reading: さいしゅう
Example2Translation: last; final [lit. most end]
Example3Word: 終了
Example3Reading: しゅうりょう
Example3Translation: end; conclusion [e.g. The official conclusion of the tournament was marked by a grand closing ceremony.]

Kanji: 緑
Keyword: green
Example1Reading: みどり
Example2Word: 新緑
Example2Reading: しんりょく
Example2Translation: fresh green; new green leaves [lit. new green]
Example3Word: 緑茶
Example3Reading: りょくちゃ
Example3Translation: green tea

Kanji: 練
Keyword: practice
Example1Word: 練習
Example1Reading: れんしゅう
Example1Translation: practice [general repetitive practice; e.g. She practiced the piano daily for an hour to prepare for the upcoming school recital.]
Example2Word: 訓練
Example2Reading: くんれん
Example2Translation: training; practice drill [disciplinary or formal training, unlike general practice; e.g. The new firefighters underwent rigorous training drills to ensure they were fully prepared for major emergencies.]
Example3Word: 朝練
Example3Reading: あされん
Example3Translation: morning practice [e.g. The dedicated basketball team always meets at the gym for morning practice before their regular classes begin.]

Kanji: 羊
Keyword: sheep
Example1Reading: ひつじ
Example2Word: 羊毛
Example2Reading: ようもう
Example2Translation: wool [lit. sheep hair]
Example3Word: 子羊
Example3Reading: こひつじ
Example3Translation: lamb [lit. child sheep]

Kanji: 美
Keyword: beautiful
Example1Word: 美しい
Example1Reading: うつくしい
Example2Word: 美人
Example2Reading: びじん
Example2Translation: beautiful woman [lit. beautiful person]
Example3Word: 美術
Example3Reading: びじゅつ
Example3Translation: art; fine arts [lit. beautiful art]

Kanji: 習
Keyword: learn
KeywordContext: from a teacher
Example1Word: 習う
Example1Reading: ならう
Example1Translation: to learn
Example2Word: 学習
Example2Reading: がくしゅう
Example2Translation: study; learning
Example3Word: 復習
Example3Reading: ふくしゅう
Example3Translation: review [lit. return to what was learned]

Kanji: 者
Keyword: [kind of] person
Example1Word: 患者
Example1Reading: かんじゃ
Example1Translation: patient [lit. sick person]
Example2Word: 医者
Example2Reading: いしゃ
Example2Translation: [medical] doctor; physician
Example3Word: 記者
Example3Reading: きしゃ
Example3Translation: journalist; reporter

Kanji: 育
Keyword: bring up
KeywordContext: raise
Example1Word: 育てる
Example1Reading: そだてる
Example1Translation: to raise; to bring up
Example2Word: 飼育
Example2Reading: しいく
Example2Translation: raise; take care of
Example3Word: 教育
Example3Reading: きょういく
Example3Translation: education; schooling [lit. teach and bring up]

Kanji: 苦
Keyword: suffering
Example1Word: 苦しむ
Example1Reading: くるしむ
Example1Translation: to suffer
Example2Word: 苦労
Example2Reading: くろう
Example2Translation: hardship; trouble [lit. suffering labor; e.g. My grandparents endured immense hardship when they first immigrated to the country without speaking the local language.]
Example3Word: 苦痛
Example3Reading: くつう
Example3Translation: pain; agony [e.g. The patient experienced severe agony in his lower back after lifting the heavy boxes without proper support.]

Kanji: 荷
Keyword: luggage
KeywordContext: load
Example1Word: 荷物
Example1Reading: にもつ
Example1Translation: luggage; baggage
Example2Word: 重荷
Example2Reading: おもに
Example2Translation: heavy load
Example3Word: 出荷
Example3Reading: しゅっか
Example3Translation: shipping; outgoing freight [lit. exiting load; e.g. The factory manager confirmed that the outgoing freight would be loaded onto the trucks by tomorrow afternoon.]

Kanji: 落
Keyword: fall down
KeywordContext: drop
Example1Word: 落ちる
Example1Reading: おちる
Example1Translation: to fall down; to drop
Example2Word: 落とす
Example2Reading: おとす
Example2Translation: to drop; to let fall down [e.g. I dropped my keys]
Example3Word: 落ち着く
Example3Reading: おちつく
Example3Translation: to calm down; to settle down [lit. to fall down and arrive; emotions settling into place]

Kanji: 葉
Keyword: leaf
Example1Reading: は
Example2Word: 紅葉
Example2Reading: こうよう
Example2Translation: autumn leaves [e.g. The tourists flocked to Kyoto in November to see the vibrant autumn leaves covering the temple grounds.]
Example3Word: 落ち葉
Example3Reading: おちば
Example3Translation: fallen leaf

Kanji: 薬
Keyword: medicine
Example1Reading: くすり
Example2Word: 目薬
Example2Reading: めぐすり
Example2Translation: eye drops [e.g. After staring at the computer screen all day, she applied some soothing eye drops to relieve her dry eyes.]
Example3Word: 風邪薬
Example3Reading: かぜぐすり
Example3Translation: cold medicine

Kanji: 血
Keyword: blood
Example1Reading: ち
Example2Word: 鼻血
Example2Reading: はなぢ
Example2Translation: nosebleed [lit. nose blood]
Example3Word: 血液
Example3Reading: けつえき
Example3Translation: blood [medical or scientific term for the fluid]

Kanji: 表
Keyword: express
Example1Word: 表す
Example1Reading: あらわす
Example1Translation: to express
Example2Word: 表情
Example2Reading: ひょうじょう
Example2Translation: facial expression
Example3Word: 表現
Example3Reading: ひょうげん
Example3Translation: expression; presentation [e.g. artistic expression]

Kanji: 詩
Keyword: poem
Example1Word: 詩人
Example1Reading: しじん
Example1Translation: poet
Example2Reading: し
Example3Word: 詩集
Example3Reading: ししゅう
Example3Translation: collection of poems; poetry anthology

Kanji: 調
Keyword: examine
KeywordContext: inspect
Example1Word: 調べる
Example1Reading: しらべる
Example1Translation: to examine; to inspect
Example2Word: 調査
Example2Reading: ちょうさ
Example2Translation: investigation; examination [e.g. a survey or formal inquiry]
Example3Word: 取り調べ
Example3Reading: とりしらべ
Example3Translation: investigation; police examination [e.g. The prime suspect remained completely silent during the grueling police examination, refusing to answer the detectives' questions.]

Kanji: 談
Keyword: talk
KeywordContext: chat
Example1Word: 会談
Example1Reading: かいだん
Example1Translation: talk [formal discussion; e.g. The two prime ministers held a formal discussion to negotiate the terms of the new international trade agreement.]
Example2Word: 対談
Example2Reading: たいだん
Example2Translation: face-to-face conversation [e.g. The magazine published a fascinating face-to-face conversation between the veteran film director and the rising young actor.]
Example3Word: 雑談
Example3Reading: ざつだん
Example3Translation: to chat [e.g. Before the morning meeting officially started, the coworkers gathered around the water cooler to chat about their weekend plans.]

Kanji: 豆
Keyword: bean
Example1Reading: まめ
Example2Word: 枝豆
Example2Reading: えだまめ
Example2Translation: edamame; green soybean [lit. branch bean]
Example3Word: 大豆
Example3Reading: だいず
Example3Translation: soybean [lit. big bean]

Kanji: 負
Keyword: defeated
Example1Word: 負ける
Example1Reading: まける
Example1Translation: to lose; to be defeated
Example2Word: 負担
Example2Reading: ふたん
Example2Translation: burden [lit. carrying a defeat; e.g. The new tax policy will place a heavy financial burden on middle-class families struggling with inflation.]
Example3Word: 負け犬
Example3Reading: まけいぬ
Example3Translation: loser; underdog [lit. defeated dog]

Kanji: 起
Keyword: occur
KeywordContext: happen
Example1Word: 起こる
Example1Reading: おこる
Example1Translation: to occur; to happen
Example2Word: 起こす
Example2Reading: おこす
Example2Translation: to cause to occur; to bring about [e.g. to cause an accident]
Example3Word: 起源
Example3Reading: きげん
Example3Translation: origin; beginning [lit. occur source; where something first happens; e.g. The ambitious documentary explores the ancient origin of human civilization by examining newly discovered archaeological sites in Mesopotamia.]

Kanji: 路
Keyword: path
KeywordContext: route
Example1Word: 経路
Example1Reading: けいろ
Example1Translation: route; path [e.g. The delivery driver took an alternate route to avoid the heavy traffic on the main path.]
Example2Word: 進路
Example2Reading: しんろ
Example2Translation: route; course
Example3Word: 十字路
Example3Reading: じゅうじろ
Example3Translation: crossroads; intersection [lit. cross-shaped path; e.g. We agreed to meet at the busy crossroads near the station before heading to the concert together this evening.]

Kanji: 身
Keyword: stature
KeywordContext: physical/social
Example1Word: 身長
Example1Reading: しんちょう
Example1Translation: height [of body]
Example2Word: 心身
Example2Reading: しんしん
Example2Translation: mind and body
Example3Word: 身分
Example3Reading: みぶん
Example3Translation: social standing; status [e.g. Despite his high social standing, the humble prince always treated the local villagers with the utmost respect and kindness.]

Kanji: 転
Keyword: roll
Example1Word: 転がす
Example1Reading: ころがす
Example1Translation: to roll
Example2Word: 運転
Example2Reading: うんてん
Example2Translation: driving; operation (rolling forward) [e.g. She practiced her driving skills every weekend to prepare for the upcoming road test.]
Example3Word: 転倒
Example3Reading: てんとう
Example3Translation: falling down; tumbling; rolling over [e.g. The runner was disqualified after intentionally falling down and rolling over into another competitor's lane.]

Kanji: 軽
Keyword: light
KeywordContext: opposite of heavy
Example1Word: 軽い
Example1Reading: かるい
Example1Translation: light [i.e., not heavy]
Example2Word: 気軽
Example2Reading: きがる
Example2Translation: cheerful; lighthearted [lit. spirit light]
Example3Word: 軽食
Example3Reading: けいしょく
Example3Translation: light meal; snack [lit. light food]

Kanji: 農
Keyword: farming
KeywordContext: agriculture
Example1Word: 農業
Example1Reading: のうぎょう
Example2Word: 農家
Example2Reading: のうか
Example2Translation: farmer
Example3Word: 農場
Example3Reading: のうじょう
Example3Translation: farm [lit. farming place]

Kanji: 返
Keyword: return
KeywordContext: give back
Example1Word: 返す
Example1Reading: かえす
Example1Translation: to return [something]
Example2Word: 返事
Example2Reading: へんじ
Example2Translation: reply; answer [lit. return matter; e.g. When I asked if he wanted more coffee, his only reply was a quiet nod of the head.]
Example3Word: 返信
Example3Reading: へんしん
Example3Translation: reply; response [lit. return message; e.g. I am still waiting for an email response from the client regarding the proposed budget changes.]

Kanji: 追
Keyword: chase
KeywordContext: pursue
Example1Word: 追う
Example1Reading: おう
Example1Translation: to chase; to run after; to pursue
Example2Word: 追っかけ
Example2Reading: おっかけ
Example2Translation: obsessive fan; groupie [Japanese pop-culture term for fans who chase celebrities around; e.g. The famous actor had to hire extra security guards to protect himself from the aggressive groupie trying to chase him.]
Example3Word: 追求
Example3Reading: ついきゅう
Example3Translation: pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.) [lit. chase seek]

Kanji: 送
Keyword: send
Example1Word: 送る
Example1Reading: おくる
Example1Translation: to send
Example2Word: 放送
Example2Reading: ほうそう
Example2Translation: broadcast [lit. release send]
Example3Word: 送料
Example3Reading: そうりょう
Example3Translation: shipping charge; postage [lit. send fee]

Kanji: 速
Keyword: quick
KeywordContext: fast
Example1Word: 速い
Example1Reading: はやい
Example1Translation: fast; quick
Example2Word: 急速
Example2Reading: きゅうそく
Example2Translation: rapid; quick; swift [e.g. The company experienced rapid growth after launching their highly anticipated new software product.]
Example3Word: 早速
Example3Reading: さっそく
Example3Translation: at once; immediately [lit. early quick]

Kanji: 進
Keyword: advance
KeywordContext: move forward
Example1Word: 進める
Example1Reading: すすめる
Example1Translation: to advance; move forward [e.g. The manager decided to advance the project schedule by a week to meet the strict deadline.]
Example2Word: 進歩
Example2Reading: しんぽ
Example2Translation: progress; advance [lit. advance step; e.g. The incredible progress in medical technology has significantly increased the average human lifespan over the last century.]
Example3Word: 前進
Example3Reading: ぜんしん
Example3Translation: advance; drive; progress [lit. front advance; e.g. The commanding officer ordered a steady advance across the battlefield to secure the enemy territory.]

Kanji: 遊
Keyword: play
Example1Word: 遊ぶ
Example1Reading: あそぶ
Example1Translation: to play
Example2Word: 遊覧船
Example2Reading: ゆうらんせん
Example2Translation: sightseeing boat; tour boat [lit. play sightsee ship; e.g. We boarded the sightseeing boat to enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruise around the bay and take pictures of the beautiful skyline.]
Example3Word: 遊び心
Example3Reading: あそびごころ
Example3Translation: playful spirit [lit. play heart; e.g. The architect incorporated a playful spirit into the office design by adding a colorful slide connecting the second and first floors.]

Kanji: 運
Keyword: carry
KeywordContext: move someone or something from one place to another
Example1Word: 運ぶ
Example1Reading: はこぶ
Example1Translation: to carry
Example2Word: 運送
Example2Reading: うんそう
Example2Translation: shipping; transport [lit. carry and send]
Example3Word: 運賃
Example3Reading: うんちん
Example3Translation: fare; shipping charge [lit. carry fee; the cost to carry passengers or freight]

Kanji: 部
Keyword: part
Example1Word: 部分
Example1Reading: ぶぶん
Example1Translation: part [e.g. Only a small part of the massive iceberg is actually visible above the surface of the freezing water.]
Example2Word: 部品
Example2Reading: ぶひん
Example2Translation: parts; components [e.g. The mechanic had to order several new engine parts before he could completely repair the broken vehicle.]
Example3Word: 全部
Example3Reading: ぜんぶ
Example3Translation: all; everything [lit. all parts]

Kanji: 都
Keyword: city
Example1Word: 都市
Example1Reading: とし
Example1Translation: city [e.g. The government plans to develop this coastal town into a major industrial city within the next decade.]
Example2Word: 都会
Example2Reading: とかい
Example2Translation: city; urban area [lit. city assembly; e.g. After growing up in a quiet village, she found the bustling city lifestyle both exciting and overwhelming.]
Example3Word: 首都
Example3Reading: しゅと
Example3Translation: capital city [lit. neck city; e.g. The historic capital city is filled with ancient monuments, government buildings, and millions of busy daily commuters.]

Kanji: 配
Keyword: distribute
Example1Word: 配る
Example1Reading: くばる
Example1Translation: to distribute; to hand out [e.g. The volunteers worked tirelessly to distribute hot meals and warm blankets to the homeless shelter residents.]
Example2Word: 配達
Example2Reading: はいたつ
Example2Translation: delivery [lit. distribute and reach; e.g. The courier service guarantees overnight delivery for all packages sent before five in the late afternoon.]
Example3Word: 配分
Example3Reading: はいぶん
Example3Translation: distribution; allocation [lit. distribute and divide; e.g. The manager carefully planned the allocation of project funds to ensure every department had enough essential resources.]

Kanji: 酒
Keyword: alcohol
Example1Word: お酒
Example1Reading: おさけ
Example1Translation: alcohol; sake
Example2Word: 居酒屋
Example2Reading: いざかや
Example2Translation: izakaya
Example3Word: 日本酒
Example3Reading: にほんしゅ
Example3Translation: Japanese sake [lit. Japan alcohol]

Kanji: 重
Keyword: heavy
Example1Word: 重い
Example1Reading: おもい
Example1Translation: heavy [e.g. this box is heavy]
Example2Word: 重視
Example2Reading: じゅうし
Example2Translation: emphasis; importance [lit. heavy view; e.g. The software company places great emphasis on user privacy, ensuring that all personal data is heavily encrypted and securely stored.]
Example3Word: 重大
Example3Reading: じゅうだい
Example3Translation: serious; important [lit. heavy and big; a matter of heavy consequence]

Kanji: 鉄
Keyword: iron
Example1Reading: てつ
Example2Word: 鉄板
Example2Reading: てっぱん
Example2Translation: iron plate [specifically a steel griddle used in teppanyaki cooking, where chefs grill food on a hot iron surface in front of diners; e.g. The chef expertly flipped the shrimp and vegetables on the hot iron plate while the hungry customers watched in awe.]
Example3Word: 地下鉄
Example3Reading: ちかてつ
Example3Translation: subway [lit. underground iron; an underground iron railway]

Kanji: 銀
Keyword: silver
Example1Reading: ぎん
Example2Word: 銀行
Example2Reading: ぎんこう
Example2Translation: bank [lit. silver store; historically, silver was the primary currency and store of wealth in East Asia, making banks literal silver businesses]
Example3Word: 水銀
Example3Reading: すいぎん
Example3Translation: mercury [lit. water silver; liquid silver]

Kanji: 開
Keyword: open
Example1Word: 開ける
Example1Reading: あける
Example1Translation: to open [transitive — you open something; e.g. Please remember to open the windows every morning to let fresh air circulate throughout the stuffy bedroom.]
Example2Word: 開く
Example2Reading: ひらく
Example2Translation: to open [intransitive — it opens/blooms; e.g. The beautiful cherry blossoms usually open in early spring, attracting thousands of eager tourists to the park.]
Example3Word: 公開
Example3Reading: こうかい
Example3Translation: making public; opening to the public [lit. public open; e.g. The museum is making public its newly acquired collection of rare artifacts for the very first time.]

Kanji: 院
Keyword: institution
Example1Word: 病院
Example1Reading: びょういん
Example1Translation: hospital
Example2Word: 学院
Example2Reading: がくいん
Example2Translation: institute; academy [lit. learning institution; e.g. She enrolled her talented daughter in a prestigious private academy to further develop her classical piano skills.]
Example3Word: 美容院
Example3Reading: びよういん
Example3Translation: beauty salon; hair salon [lit. beauty institution; e.g. She visits the beauty salon every six weeks to maintain the precise color of her stylish hair.]

Kanji: 陽
Keyword: sun
Example1Word: 太陽
Example1Reading: たいよう
Example1Translation: the sun [e.g. The blazing hot sun beat down relentlessly on the desert travelers as they searched for a shaded resting spot.]
Example2Word: 陽光
Example2Reading: ようこう
Example2Translation: sunlight [e.g. Warm morning sunlight was streaming beautifully through the large glass windows of the quiet, peaceful library.]
Example3Word: 夕陽
Example3Reading: ゆうひ
Example3Translation: setting sun [e.g. We sat quietly on the sandy beach, watching the beautiful setting sun slowly disappear below the vast ocean horizon.]

Kanji: 階
Keyword: story
KeywordContext: floor of a building
Example1Word: 二階
Example1Reading: にかい
Example1Translation: second floor; second story
Example2Word: 二階建て
Example2Reading: にかいだて
Example2Translation: two-storied building
Example3Word: 階段
Example3Reading: かいだん
Example3Translation: stairs; stairway [e.g. Instead of waiting for the slow elevator, he started climbing the steep stairs to reach the tenth floor.]

Kanji: 集
Keyword: gather
Example1Word: 集める
Example1Reading: あつめる
Example1Translation: to gather
Example2Word: 集中
Example2Reading: しゅうちゅう
Example2Translation: concentration; focusing [lit. gather to the center; e.g. He maintained deep concentration throughout the entire night to finish studying for his difficult final exams.]
Example3Word: 集合
Example3Reading: しゅうごう
Example3Translation: gathering; assembly [lit. gather and fit; e.g. The designated gathering point for the school field trip is right outside the main entrance at eight o'clock.]

Kanji: 面
Keyword: surface
Example1Word: 表面
Example1Reading: ひょうめん
Example2Word: 地面
Example2Reading: じめん
Example2Translation: ground; earth's surface [lit. earth surface; e.g. The exhausted runner tripped over a hidden tree root and fell hard onto the rough, dusty ground.]
Example3Word: 全面
Example3Reading: ぜんめん
Example3Translation: entire surface; whole front [lit. whole surface; e.g. The entire surface of the frozen lake was covered in a thick layer of pristine white snow.]

Kanji: 題
Keyword: topic
KeywordContext: subject
Example1Word: 話題
Example1Reading: わだい
Example1Translation: topic of conversation; subject [lit. speech topic; e.g. The shocking evening news quickly became the main topic of conversation among all the concerned neighborhood residents.]
Example2Word: 主題
Example2Reading: しゅだい
Example2Translation: main theme; central topic [lit. main topic; e.g. The central topic of the professor's lecture focused on the economic impacts of renewable energy adoption.]
Example3Word: 問題
Example3Reading: もんだい
Example3Translation: problem; question [lit. question topic; e.g. The final math problem on the test covered a topic we had not studied yet.]

Kanji: 飲
Keyword: drink
Example1Word: 飲む
Example1Reading: のむ
Example1Translation: to drink [e.g. I drink water]
Example2Word: 飲物
Example2Reading: のみもの
Example2Translation: drink; beverage
Example3Word: 飲み会
Example3Reading: のみかい
Example3Translation: drinking party; get-together [A semi-mandatory after-work team gathering and important professional bonding ritual, often at a pub, that sometimes lasts hours; e.g. I have to attend a company drinking party tonight.]

Kanji: 館
Keyword: building
Example1Word: 大使館
Example1Reading: たいしかん
Example1Translation: embassy [e.g. I need to visit the foreign embassy early tomorrow morning to finally pick up my approved travel visa.]
Example2Word: 映画館
Example2Reading: えいがかん
Example2Translation: movie theater [e.g. We decided on going out to the local movie theater this weekend to catch that new blockbuster action film.]
Example3Word: 博物館
Example3Reading: はくぶつかん
Example3Translation: museum [e.g. The newly opened art exhibit at the national museum features incredible ancient artifacts from various forgotten civilizations.]

Kanji: 駅
Keyword: station
KeywordContext: train or bus
Example1Reading: えき
Example2Word: 駅前
Example2Reading: えきまえ
Example2Translation: in front of the station [e.g. Let's meet in front of the station at noon before we head over to the crowded concert venue.]
Example3Word: 駅員
Example3Reading: えきいん
Example3Translation: station attendant [e.g. The helpful station attendant quickly guided the lost tourists to the correct platform for the express train.]

Kanji: 鼻
Keyword: nose
Example1Reading: はな
Example2Word: 鼻水
Example2Reading: はなみず
Example2Translation: runny nose [lit. nose water; e.g. My terrible seasonal allergies always give me a constantly runny nose and itchy, watering eyes during the spring.]
Example3Word: 鼻歌
Example3Reading: はなうた
Example3Translation: humming [lit. nose song; e.g. She was cheerfully humming a familiar melody while preparing a delicious breakfast for her sleepy family.]