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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