Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N4: 着, 知, 短, 研, 私
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| Hi, everyone! Welcome to Kanji Time! |
| Today, we are going to learn N4 kanji. |
| 参りましょう！ (Mairimashō!) |
| If you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times! |
| This kanji means “arrive, wear, don, counter for articles of clothing.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is チャク (chaku), like in 到着 (tōchaku), which means “arrival.” |
| 目的地に到着しました。 (Mokutekichi ni tōchaku shimashita.) |
| And the Kun-reading is き, つ (ki, tsu), like in 着く(tsuku), which means “to arrive.” |
| 職場に着く。 (Shokuba ni tsuku.) “Arriving at the workplace/ Arrive at the workplace.” |
| This kanji means “know, wisdom.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is チ (chi), like in 知恵 (chie), which means “wit, wisdom.” |
| 知恵比べ。 (Chie kurabe.) |
| 知恵比べ。 (Chie kurabe.) |
| 知恵比べ。 (Chie kurabe.) |
| And the Kun-reading is し (shi), like in 知り合い (shiriai), which means “acquaintance.” |
| 知り合い (shiriai) “acquaintance” |
| acquaintance |
| 友達 (tomodachi) “friend” |
| 知り合い (shiriai) “acquaintance” |
| This kanji means “short.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is タン (tan), like in 短気 (tanki), プチッ (puchi), which means “short-tempered.” |
| 短気 (tanki) |
| If you’re a 短気 (tanki), you get angry pretty quick. |
| 短気の逆は、「気がながい」。 (Tanki no gyaku wa,`ki ga nagai'.) |
| あなたは短気ですか、それとも気が長いですか。 (Anata wa tanki desu ka, soretomo ki ga nagai desu ka.) |
| And the Kun-reading is みじか (mijika), like in 短い (mijikai), which means “short.” |
| 長い髪の毛 (nagai kaminoke) “long hair” |
| 短い髪の毛 (mijikai kaminoke) “short hair” |
| This kanji means “polish, study of, sharpen.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ケン (ken), like in 研究 (kenkyū), which means “study, research.” |
| And the Kun-reading is と (to), like in 研ぐ (togu), which means “sharpen.” |
| 包丁を研ぐ (hōchō o togu) “sharpen a knife” |
| 研ぐ (togu) |
| This kanji means “private, I, me.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is シ (shi), like in 私立 (shiritsu), which means “private, nongovernmental.” |
| 私立の高校と公立の高校。 (Shiritsu no kōkō to kōritsu no kōkō.) |
| And the Kun-reading is わたし, わたくし (watashi, watakushi), like in 私達 (watashi-tachi), which means “us, we.” |
| 私達はあなたの意見に賛成です。 (Watashi-tachi wa anata no iken ni sansei desu.) “We agree with your opinion.” |
| Quiz Time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 着く (tsuku) |
| 短気 (tanki) |
| 私達 (watashi-tachi) |
| 知り合い (shiriai) |
| 研ぐ (togu) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 短い (mijikai) “short” |
| 研究 (kenkyū) “study, research” |
| 到着 (tōchaku) “arrival” |
| 私立 (shiritsu) “private, nongovernmental” |
| 知恵 (chie) “wit, wisdom” |
| That’s it for today! Thank you so much for watching. |
| 見てくれて、どうもありがとうございます！ (Mite kurete, dōmo arigatō gozaimasu!) |
| Good luck for your kanji study! I’ll see you next time. Bye-bye! |
| チャオ！ (Chao!) |
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