Lesson: Kanji Level 1 Chapter 1


KanjiReadingMeaning
じん,
たり,
と,
にん,
ひと,
り,
man,
human being,
character,
other people,

じん
Word or expression in common usage
suffix
● -ian (e.g. Italian, etc.) (attaches to name of country to denote nationality)
● -er (e.g. performer, etc.) (attaches to name of occupation)

Word or expression in common usage
suffix /
● man
● person
● people




たり
counter
● counter for people




suffix
● person



にん
Word or expression in common usage
counter
● counter for people




ひと
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● man
● person

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● human being
● mankind
● people

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● character
● personality

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● man of talent
● true man

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● other people

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● adult





counter
● counter for people


ほん,
もと,
origin,
basis,
book,
this,
main,
true,
real,

ほん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● book
● volume




もと
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● origin
● source

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● base
● foundation

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● cause

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● ingredient

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● trunk

Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● first section of a waka



か,
にち,
ひ,
sun,
time,
day,
date,
Sunday,


noun, used as a suffix
● day of month

● counter for days



にち
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / abbreviation
● Sunday

● counter for days




Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● day
● days

Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● sun
● sunshine
● sunlight

Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● case (esp. unfortunate)
● event



日曜日
にちようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Sunday



月曜日
げつようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Monday



火曜日
かようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Tuesday



水曜日
すいようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Wednesday



金曜日
きんようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Friday



木曜日
もくようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Thursday



土曜日
どようび
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● Saturday