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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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