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Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N3: 性, 恐, 恥, 息, 悲
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皆さん、こんにちは! (Mina-san, kon'nichiwa!) “Hi, everyone!” |
Welcome to Kanji Time. |
いつも漢字の勉強、お疲れ様です! (Itsumo kanji no benkyō, otsukare-sama desu!) |
Okay, today, we are going to learn N3 kanji. |
Are you ready? I’m ready! Let’s go! |
お! (O!) |
If you want to do the quiz first, please go these times! |
These times |
This kanji means “gender, temperament, character.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is セイ, ショウ (sei, shō), like in 性別 (seibetsu), which means “the distinction of gender,” and 性格 (seikaku), which means “character, nature, disposition.” |
優しい性格。 (Yasashii seikaku.) |
性格の相性。 (Seikaku no aishō.) |
This kanji means “fear, dread, awe, be afraid.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is キョウ (kyō), like in 恐怖 (kyōfu), which means “fear.” |
恐怖心と戦う。 (Kyōfushin to tatakau.) |
And the Kun-reading is おそ (oso), like in 恐れる (osoreru), which means “to fear, dread.” |
虫を恐れる。 (Mushi o osoreru.) |
This kanji means “shame, dishonor.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is チ (chi), like in 羞恥心 (shūchishin), which means “sense of shame.” |
And the Kun-reading for this kanji is は, はじ (ha, haji), like in 恥ずかしがり屋 (hazukashigariya), which means “shy person.” |
キー、恥ずかしい! (Kī, hazukashii!) |
This kanji means “breath, respiration, son, increase.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is ソク (soku), like in 休息 (kyūsoku), which means “rest, break.” |
つかの間の休息。 (Tsukanoma no kyūsoku.) |
は!もう行かなきゃ。 (Ha! Mō ikanakya.) |
And the Kun-reading is いき (iki), like in 息抜き (ikinuki), which means “rest, break.” |
仕事の間の息抜きのアイスクリーム。 (Shigoto no aida no ikinuki no aisu kurīmu.) |
This kanji means “sad, deplore, pity, sorrow.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is ヒ (hi), like in 悲鳴 (himei), which means “scream, shriek.” |
悲鳴 (himei) |
キャー!キャー! (Kyā! Kyā!) |
And the Kun-reading is かな (kana), like in 悲しい (kanashii), which means “sad.” |
Quiz Time! |
Say the reading of the following kanji: |
休息 (kyūsoku) |
性別 (seibetsu) |
恐怖 (kyōfu) |
悲しい (kanashii) |
羞恥心 (shūchishin) |
Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
性格 (seikaku) “character, nature, disposition” |
恐れる (osoreru) “to fear, dread” |
息抜き (ikinuki) “rest, break” |
悲鳴 (himei) “scream, shriek” |
恥ずかしがり屋 (hazukashigariya) “shy person” |
That’s all for today! I hope you enjoyed this lesson. |
皆さん、漢字の勉強もいいですけど、 (Mina-san, kanji no benkyō mo ii desu kedo,) |
たまには息抜きもしてくださいね! (Tamani wa ikinuki mo shite kudasai ne!) |
I’ll see you next time. Good luck for your kanji studying! Bye-bye! |
Bye! |
🎵Breath… breath… breath!🎵 |
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