Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N3: 常, 平, 幸, 幾 and 座
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| This kanji means “usual, ordinary, normal, regular”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ジョウ (jō), like in 日常 (nichijō) which means “every day”. |
| 日常 (nichijō) “every day” |
| あ、こんな所にお花のつぼみがある。 (A, konna tokoro ni o-hana no tsubomi ga aru.) |
| Next day…. |
| あ、咲いてる！綺麗！ (A, saite ru! Kirei!) |
| いい日だな、今日も。 (Ii hi da na, kyō mo.) |
| And the Kun-reading is つね, とこ (tsune, toko), like in 常に (tsune ni) which means “at all times”. |
| 常に平常心。 (Tsune ni heijōshin.) |
| 平常心って... (Heijōshin tte...) |
| How do you say it in English? |
| 常に平常心。 (Tsune ni heijōshin.) “Keep calm at all times.” |
| ガチャン、バリバリ！ (Gachan, baribari!) |
| ガチャン、バリバリ！ (Gachan, baribari!) |
| ボボーン！ボボーン！ (Bobōn! Bobōn!) |
| 常に平常心。 (Tsune ni heijōshin.) |
| This kanji means “even, flat, peace, calm”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ヘイ, ビョウ (hei, byō), like in 水平 (suihei) which means “horizontal”. |
| 水平線の彼方。 (Suiheisen no kanata.) |
| 水平線に浮かぶ船。 (Suiheisen ni ukabu fune.) |
| Horizontal line between sky and ground, 地平線。 (Chiheisen.) |
| Horizontal line between water and sky, 水平線。 (Suiheisen.) |
| And and Kun-reading is たい, ひら (tai, hira), like in 平ら (taira) which means “flatness, level, smooth”. |
| 平らなピザ。 (Taira na piza.) “Flat pizza.” |
| 平らなピザ？ (Taira na piza?) I don’t know a flat pizza. |
| This kanji means “happiness, blessing, fortune, happy”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is コウ (kō), like in 幸運 (kōun) which means “good luck, fortune”. |
| あなたに出会えたことが幸運です。 (Anata ni deaeta koto ga kōun desu.) |
| And the Kun-reading is さいわ, しあわ、さち (saiwa, shiawa, sachi), like in 幸せ (shiawase) which means “happiness”. |
| 🎵走り出せ、走り出せ。 (Hashiridase, hashiridase.)🎵 |
| これ、駄目か、歌だから？ (Kore, dame ka, uta da kara?) |
| 🎵走り出せ、走り出せ。明日を迎えに行こう！ (Hashiridase, hashiridase. Asu o mukae ni ikō!)🎵 |
| 勝手に振り付け付けちゃった！ (Katte ni furitsuke tsukechatta!) |
| 幸せは待っていないで、自分から探すもの。 (Shiawase wa matte inaide, jibun kara sagasu mono.) |
| This kanji means “how many, how much, how long, how far”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is キ (ki), like in 幾何学 (kikagaku) which means “geometry”. |
| 幾何学模様。 (Kikagaku moyō.) |
| 幾何学模様のワンピース。 (Kikagaku moyō no wanpīsu.) |
| I’m not reading it though. |
| 幾何学模様のワンピース。 (Kikagaku moyō no wanpīsu.) |
| And the Kun-reading is いく (iku), like in 幾つも (ikutsu mo) which means “many, any number”. |
| お母さん！ (O-kā-san!) |
| これと同じスカーフが欲しい！ (Kore to onaji sukāfu ga hoshii!) |
| そんな、幾つも同じのばっかり、いらないでしょ！ (Sonna, ikutsu mo onaji no bakkari, iranai desho!) |
| あなたが同じのばっかり買うから、 (Anata ga onaji no bakkari kau kara,) |
| 私までこうやって巻かなきゃいけないじゃない！ (watashi made kō yatte makanakya ikenai ja nai!) |
| This kanji means “seat, cushion, gathering, sit”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ザ (za), like in 星座 (seiza) which means “constellation, zodiac”. |
| あなたの星座は何ですか。 (Anata no seiza wa nan desu ka.) “What is your zodiac?” |
| And the Kun-reading is すわ (suwa), like in 座る (suwaru) which means “to sit”. |
| Quiz Time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 常に (tsune ni) |
| 座る (suwaru) |
| 平ら (taira) |
| 幸運 (kōun) |
| 幾何学 (kikagaku) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 日常 (nichijō) “everyday” |
| 星座 (seiza) "constellation” |
| 水平 (suihei) “horizontal” |
| 幾つも (ikutsu mo) “many, any number” |
| 幸せ (shiawase) “happiness” |
| 今日は以上です。 (Kyō wa ijō desu.) |
| お疲れ様です！ (Otsukare-sama desu!) |
| あなたが日常、幸せを感じることは何ですか。 (Anata ga nichijō, shiawase o kanjiru koto wa nan desu ka.) |
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| Thank you so much for watching. I will see you next time. Bye-bye! |
| さようなら。 (Sayōnara.) “Ciao! Goodbye!” |
| 幸運を運ぶ鳥。 (Kōun o hakobu tori.) |
| happiness |
| 平らじゃない。 (Taira ja nai.) |
| 🎵もう幾つ寝ると、お正月・・・ (Mō ikutsu neru to, o-shōgatsu...)🎵 |
| This kanji means “seat, cushion, gathering, sit”. |
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