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Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N4: 秋, 究, 答, 紙, 終
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Hi, everyone! Welcome to Kanji Time! |
Today, we are going to learn N4 kanji. |
行きましょう! (Ikimashō!) “Let’s go” |
If you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times! |
This kanji means “autumn, fall.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is シュウ (shū), like in 秋分の日 (Shūbun no hi) “Autumnal Equinox Day.” |
And the Kun-reading is あき (aki), like in 秋晴れ (akibare), which means “fine autumn day.” |
What a beautiful day! |
Autumn…fine autumn day! |
秋晴れ (akibare) |
This kanji means “research, study.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is キュウ (kyū), like in 探究心 (tankyūshin), which means “spirit of inquiry.” |
And the Kun-reading is きわ (kiwa), like in 究める (kiwameru), which means “to master, study something thoroughly.” |
日本語の勉強を究める。 (Nihon-go no benkyō o kiwameru.) |
This kanji means “solution, answer.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is トウ (tō), like in 応答 (ōtō), which means “response.” |
The Kun-reading is こた (kota), like in 答え (kotae), which means “answer.” |
答えを見る。 (Kotae o miru.) |
This kanji means “paper.” |
Paper, かみ (kami). |
The On-reading for this kanji is シ (shi), like in 用紙 (yōshi), which means “form” or “paper.” |
印刷用紙 (insatsu yōshi) “printing paper” |
印刷用紙 (insatsu yōshi) |
And the Kun-reading is かみ (kami), as in 紙袋 (kamibukuro), which means “paper bag.” |
紙袋 (kamibukuro) |
がさごそ、がさごそ。紙袋。 (Gasa goso, gasa goso. Kamibukuro.) |
This kanji means “end, finish.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is シュウ (shū), like in 終電 (shūden), which means “the last train (on a day).” |
終電で帰る。 (Shūden de kaeru.) “Go home with the last train.” |
And the Kun-reading is お (o), like in 終える (oeru), which means “to finish” or “end (something).” |
Quiz Time! |
Say the reading of the following kanji: |
秋晴れ (akibare) |
紙袋 (kamibukuro) |
探究心 (tankyūshin) |
答え (kotae) |
終電 (shūden) |
Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
しゅうぶんのひ (Shūbun no hi) “Autumnal Equinox Day” |
用紙 (yōshi) “form, paper” |
終える (oeru) “to finish, end (something)” |
応答 (ōtō) “response” |
究める (kiwameru) “to master, study something thoroughly” |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson. |
今日は、この辺りでレッスンを終えたいと思います。 (Kyō wa, kono atari de ressun o oetai to omoimasu.) |
I’ll see you next time. Have a good day! Bye-bye! |
How was my pronunciation of “thoroughly”? |
I think it’s good. |
thoroughly |
thoroughly. |
良く出来ましたー。 (Yoku dekimashitā.) |
thoroughly |
Thoroughly って、でも、どういう意味だっけ? (“Thoroughly” tte, demo, dō iu imi da kke?) |
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