| Hi, everyone! Welcome to Kanji Time! | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Today, we are going to learn N4 kanji. | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Are you ready? Let’s go. | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | If you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times. | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | This kanji means “learn, custom.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | The On-reading for this kanji is シュウ (shū), like in 練習 (renshū), which means “practice.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 踊りの練習 (odori no renshū) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | And the Kun-reading is なら (nara), like in 習う (narau), which means “to learn, study.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 習字を習う (shūji o narau) “learn calligraphy” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | calligraphy | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 習字を習う (shūji o narau) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | This kanji means “consider, think over, think.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | The On-reading for this kanji is コウ (kō), like in 参考 (sankō), which means “reference.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 参考書 (sankōsho) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | And the Kun-reading is かんが (kanga), like in 考え (kangae), which means “thought, idea.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | あ、いい考えがあります! (A, ii kangae ga arimasu!) “I have a good idea.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 考え (kangae) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | This kanji means “someone, person.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | The On-reading for this kanji is シャ (sha), like in 医者 (isha), which means “doctor.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | ばっちり! (Batchiri!) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | And the Kun-reading is もの (mono), like in 若者 (wakamono), which means “young person” or “young people.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | This kanji means “meat.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | The On-reading for this kanji is ニク (niku), like in 豚肉 (butaniku), which means “pork.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | And also, 肉体 (nikutai), which means “body.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | “Body and soul” 肉体と魂 (nikutai to tamashii) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 体と魂 (karada to tamashii) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 肉体と魂 (nikutai to tamashii) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | This kanji means “oneself.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | The On-reading for this kanji is ジ, シ (ji, shi), like in 自由 (jiyū), which means “freedom”! | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 自由の女神 (Jiyū no megami) “Statue of Liberty” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | And the Kun-reading is みずか (mizuka), like in 自ら (mizukara), which means “by oneself, voluntarily.” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Voluntarily, voluntarily, voluntarily. | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Quiz Time! | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Say the reading of the following kanji: | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 豚肉 (butaniku) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 考え (kangae) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 医者 (isha) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 自由 (jiyū) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 練習 (renshū) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Now, say the meaning of the following words: | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 自ら (mizukara) “by oneself, voluntarily” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 肉体 (nikutai) “body” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 参考 (sankō) “reference” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 若者 (wakamono) “young person” or “young people” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 習う (narau) “to learn, study” | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | That’s all for this lesson. I hope you liked it. If you like, don’t forget to thumbs up and subscribe to our channel, JapanesePod101.com. | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 皆さん、それでは、(Mina-san, soredewa,) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | また次回、お会いしましょう。(mata jikai, o-ai shimashō.) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | Good luck! Bye-bye! | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 細切れみたい。(Komagire mitai.) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | 皆さん、(Mina-san,) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | それでは、(soredewa,) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | また次回、(mata jikai,) | 
                                                                    
                                                                
                                                                            | お会いしましょう。(o-ai shimashō.) | 
                                                                    
                                                        
                     
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