Lesson: Kanji Level 5 Chapter 43


KanjiReadingMeaning
かた,
がた,
model,
style,
set form,
usage,
小型
こがた
Word or expression in common usage
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) / noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● small size
● tiny



使 シ、
つか(う)、
use,
handle,
employ,
need,
spend,
messenger,
使う
つかう
Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `u' ending / transitive verb
● to use (a thing, method, etc.)
● to make use of
● to put to use

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `u' ending / transitive verb
● to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.)
● to employ
● to handle
● to manage
● to manipulate

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `u' ending / transitive verb
● to use (time, money, etc.)
● to spend
● to consume

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `u' ending / transitive verb
● to use (language)
● to speak

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `u' ending / transitive verb / idiomatic expression
● to take (one's lunch)
● to circulate (bad money)



使用
しよう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● use
● application
● employment
● utilization
● utilisation



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



宗教
しゅうきょう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● religion



つき,
つくえ,
desk,
table,
けつ,
fix,
decide,
appoint,
de decided,
decision,
vote,
決める
きめる
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to decide



決定
けってい
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● decision
● determination



チ、
お(く)、
place,
put,
set,
leave,
skip (one day),
置く
おく
Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `ku' ending
● to put
● to place

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `ku' ending
● to leave (behind)

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `ku' ending / word usually written using kana alone
● to do something in advance (usu. following te-form verb)



よう,
use,
adopt (a method),
employ,
business,
使用
しよう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● use
● application
● employment
● utilization
● utilisation



用意
ようい
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● preparation



い,
mind,
thought,
intention,
meaning,
significance ,
用意
ようい
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● preparation



意味
いみ
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● meaning
● significance



キュウ、
もと(める)、
want,
seek,
pursue (pleasure),
hunt (a job),
buy,
求める
もとめる
Word or expression in common usage
Ichidan verb / transitive verb
● to seek
● to request
● to demand
● to want
● to wish for
● to search for
● to pursue (pleasure)
● to hunt (a job)
● to buy



うん,
transport,
carry,
progress,
advance,
go around,
destiny,
fortune,
運動
うんどう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● motion
● exercise



運ぶ
はこぶ
Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `bu' ending
● to carry
● to transport
● to move
● to convey

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `bu' ending / honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
● to come
● to go

Word or expression in common usage
Godan verb with `bu' ending
● to wield (a tool, etc.)
● to use



運賃
うんちん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● freight rates
● shipping expenses
● fare



え,
おも,
じゅう,
heavy,
serious,
pile up,
nest of boxes,
体重
たいじゅう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● one's body weight



重い
おもい
Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● heavy
● massive

Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● serious
● important
● severe
● oppressed



貴重
きちょう
Word or expression in common usage
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) / noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● precious
● valuable



けい,
light,
trifling,
simple,
undignified,
軽い
かるい
Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● light (i.e. not heavy)
● feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)

Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● light (i.e. of foot)
● nimble
● agile

Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● non-serious
● minor
● unimportant
● trivial

Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● slight
● small
● gentle
● soft

Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● easy
● simple

Word or expression in common usage
adjective (keiyoushi)
● indiscriminate



軽い
かろい
adjective (keiyoushi)
● light (i.e. not heavy)
● feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)

adjective (keiyoushi)
● light (i.e. of foot)
● nimble
● agile

adjective (keiyoushi)
● non-serious
● minor
● unimportant
● trivial

adjective (keiyoushi)
● slight
● small
● gentle
● soft

adjective (keiyoushi)
● easy
● simple

adjective (keiyoushi)
● indiscriminate


ず,
plan,
scheme,
drawing,
chart,
graph,
books,


Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun, used as a suffix
● figure (e.g. Fig 1)
● drawing
● picture
● illustration



ふく,
double,
compound,
multiple,
again,
複数
ふくすう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● several
● plural
● plurality
● multiple



え,
かく,
が,
picture,
drawing,
painting,
demarcation,
divide,
stroke (in a character),


word containing irregular kanji usage / noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun, used as a suffix
● picture
● drawing
● painting
● sketch



かく
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun, used as a suffix / counter
● stroke (of a kanji, etc.)





noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● picture
● drawing
● painting
● sketch


おも,
おもて,
つら,
づら,
めん,
も,
もて,
face,
surface,
mask,
aspect,
地面
じめん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● ground
● earth's surface



場面
ばめん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● scene
● setting (e.g. of novel)



面積
めんせき
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● area



ことわり,
り,
reason,
truth,
principle,
理由
りゆう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● reason
● pretext
● motive



義理
ぎり
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● duty
● sense of duty
● honor
● honour
● decency
● courtesy
● debt of gratitude
● social obligation



理論
りろん
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● theory



にわ,
yard,
courtyard,
garden,

にわ
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
● garden



家庭
かてい
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● home
● family
● household



フ、
widely,
generally,
普通
ふつう
Word or expression in common usage
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
● general
● ordinary
● usual



普及
ふきゅう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● diffusion
● spread



キュウ、
およ(ぶ)、
およ(び)、
およ(ぼす)、
reach,
befall,
and,
exert,
cause,
extend,
普及
ふきゅう
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● diffusion
● spread



ふ,
ぶ,
negation,
bad,
clumsy,
ugly,
不足
ふそく
Word or expression in common usage
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) / noun (common) (futsuumeishi) / noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
● insufficiency
● shortage
● deficiency
● lack
● dearth