Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N4 : 低, 住, 体, 作 and 使
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| This kanji means low. The on-reading for this kanji is テイ (tei) as in 最低 (saitei), meaning worst, minimum. 信じられない！(Shinjirarenai!) 最低‼(Saitei!!) Oh my god! The kun-reading for this kanji is ひく (hiku) as in 低い (hikui), meaning low. Low, low. |
| Dwell, reside, live, inhabit. On-reading for this kanji is ジュウ (jū) as in 住所 (jūsho), meaning address, post-code. Address. Kun-reading for this kanji is す (su) as in 住む (sumu), meaning to live. |
| Body, substance, object, counter for machines. The on-reading for this kanji is タイ、テイ (tai, tei) as in 体育館 (taiikukan), gymnasium. |
| 正しい名前は「たいいくかん」ですけど、普通にしゃべるときは「たいくかん」って、ショートにして言います。(Tadashii namae wa “taiikukan” desu kedo, futsū ni shaberu toki wa “taikukan” tte, shōto ni shite iimasu.) |
| たいくかん、たいくかん、たいくかん。(Taikukan, taikukan, taikukan.) |
| あ、次の授業バレーだよ。(A, tsugi no jugyō barē da yo.) |
| 体育館行こう。(Taikukan ikō.) |
| 体育館行こう。(Taikukan ikō.) |
| あ、体育館シューズ忘れた。(A, taikukan shūzu wasureta.) |
| じゃ、先体育館行ってるね。(Ja, saki taikukan itte ru ne.) |
| Kun-reading for this kanji is からだ (karada), meaning body, 体 (karada). |
| Make, production, prepare, counter for arts. On-reading for this kanji is サク、サ (saku, sa) as in 動作 (dōsa), meaning action. Kun-reading for this kanji is つく (tsuku) as in 手作り (tezukuri), meaning handmade. 手作り。(Tezukuri.) |
| Use. On-reading for this kanji is シ (shi) as in 使用 (shiyō), meaning usage. |
| あ、トイレ行きたい。(A, toire ikitai.) |
| トイレ行きたい。(Toire ikitai.) |
| ピカーン。(Pikān.) |
| 使用中。(Shiyōchū.) |
| 使用中 (shiyōchū), meaning occupied. |
| Oh my god. 早く、早く。(Hayaku, hayaku.) |
| Kun-reading for this kanji is つか (tsuka) as in 使う (tsukau), meaning to use. |
| マイクを使う。(Maiku o tsukau.) |
| あ、あ、あ。(A, a, a.) |
| Hi. Ma ma ma man. Gaga-oo-la-la, gaga-oo-la-la… |
| 使う。(Tsukau.) |
| Quiz time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 体 (karada) |
| 低い (hikui) |
| 使用 (shiyō) |
| 手作り (tezukuri) |
| 住む (sumu) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 住所 (jūsho) Address |
| 動作 (dōsa) Action |
| 最低 (saitei) Worst, minimum |
| 使う (tsukau) To use |
| 体育館 (taiikukan) Gymnasium |
| Thank you for watching. じゃ、これから体育館行ってきます。(Ja, kore kara taikukan itte kimasu.) 体育館にドッジボールしに行こう。 (Taikukan ni dojji bōru shi ni ikō.) Yeah, woohoo! |
| 信じられない、最低！(Shinjirarenai, saitei!) あ、ちょっとこっちの方がうまく叩け… (A, chotto kocchi no hō ga umaku tatake…) ...body, substance, object. Counter for mechanics. |
| Machines! |
| あー！(Ā!) すごい (sugoi) small capacity. |
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