Lesson: Kanji Level 2 Chapter 19


KanjiReadingMeaning
開 カイ、
ひら（く）、
ひら（ける）、
あ（く）、
あ（ける）、
 open,
establish,
clear (land),
pioneer,
bloom,
opening,
開ける
あける
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to open (a door, etc.)
● to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package)

Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to open (for business, etc.)

Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to empty
● to clear out
● to make space
● to make room



開ける
はだける
Ichidan verb / transitive verb / word usually written using kana alone
● to open
● to bare
● to expose

Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to stretch


開ける
ひらける
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / intransitive verb
● to become opened up
● to improve
● to get better

Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / intransitive verb
● to develop
● to progress
● to become civilized (civilised)
● to be up-to-date

Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / intransitive verb
● to be enlightened
● to be sensible



閉 ヘイ、
と（じる）、
と（ざす）、
し（める）、
し（まる）、
 shut,
close,
lock,
閉める
しめる
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to close
● to shut



始 シ、
はじ（める）、
はじ（まる）、
 begin,
start,
originate,
beginning,
始める
はじめる
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb / auxiliary verb
● to start
● to begin
● to commence
● to initiate
● to originate

Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb / auxiliary verb
● to open (e.g. a store)
● to start up
● to establish (business. etc.)



終 おわり,
 end,
be over,
complete,
終わる
おわる
Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `ru' ending / intransitive verb
● to finish
● to end
● to close



終電
しゅうでん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● last train



貸 タイ、
か（す）、
 lend,
rent,
lease,
貸す
かす
Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `su' ending / transitive verb
● to lend
● to loan

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `su' ending / transitive verb
● to rent out
● to hire out



教 キョウ、
おし（える）、
おそ（わる）、
 teach,
inform,
learn,
faith,
教える
おしえる
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to teach
● to inform
● to instruct



教室
きょうしつ
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● classroom



返 ヘン、
かえ（す）、
かえ（る）、
 answer,
return,
go back,
返事
へんじ
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● reply
● answer
● response



売 バイ、
う（る）、
う（れる）、
 sell,
deal in,
deceive,
be in demand,
売る
うる
Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `ru' ending / transitive verb
● to sell



売店
ばいてん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● shop
● stand



去 キョ、
コ、
さ（る）、
 leave,
pass,
be distant from,
remove,
去年
きょねん
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● last year



去年
こぞ
out-dated or obsolete kana usage / adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
● last year


末 うら,
うれ,
すえ,
まつ,
 end,
tip,
the future,
週末
しゅうまつ
Word or expression in common usage
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi) / noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● weekend