| Hi everyone. Welcome to Kanji time. Today, let’s review N3 kanji. |
| 参りましょう。 (Mairimashō.) |
| If you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times. |
| This kanji means “example, custom, usage, precedent.” The on-reading is レイ (rei), as in 例年 (reinen) meaning “annual”. And the kun-reading for this kanji is たと (tato) as in 例えば (tatoeba), meaning “for example, for instance.” |
| This kanji means “submit, offer, serve, accompany.” The on-reading is キョウ、ク (kyō, ku) as in 供養 (kuyō) meaning to hold a memorial service. The kun-reading is そな、とも (sona, tomo) as in お供え物 (o-sonaemono) meaning offering to the gods, grave etc. |
| This kanji means “person in charge, duty, concern.” The On-reading for this kanji is ケイ (kei) as in 関係 (kankei) meaning connection or relation and the kun-reading is かか、かかり (kaka, kakari) as in 係員 (kakariin) meaning staff. |
| This kanji means “faith, truth, trust, letter, believe. “The on-reading for this kanji is シン (shin) as in 自信 (jishin), meaning “confidence.” |
| 自信がある。 (Jishin ga aru.) “I have confidence.” |
| And 信じる (shinjiru), “to trust” or “to believe.” |
| あなたのことを信じています。 (Anata no koto o shinjite imasu.) “I believe in you.” |
| あなたのことを信じてるよ。 (Anata no koto o shinjite ru yo.) “I believe in you.” |
| This kanji means “fall, collapse, drop, breakdown.” The on-reading is トウ (tō), as in 面倒な (mendō na) meaning “troublesome, bothersome.” The kun-reading for this kanji is たお (tao) like 倒す (taosu), meaning “defeat, destroy, knock something down.” |
| 倒す。 (taosu.) |
| Quiz time. |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 倒す (taosu) |
| 例年 (reinen) |
| 自信 (jishin) |
| 係員 (kakariin) |
| お供え物 (o-sonaemono) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words. |
| 供養 (kuyō) Hold a memorial service. |
| 信じる (shinjiru) To trust, believe. |
| 面倒な (mendō na) Troublesome, bothersome. |
| 例えば (tatoeba) For example, for instance. |
| 関係 (kankei) Relation, connection. |
| 皆さん、見てくれてどうもありがとうございました。皆さん、漢字勉強してますか。漢字難しいですよね。 (Mina-san, mite kurete dōmo arigatō gozaimashita. Mina-san, kanji benkyō shite masu ka. Kanji muzukashii desu yo ne.) |
| あ、そうだ。例えば、漢字タイムズで勉強するなんてどうでしょうか。それでは、また、次に! (A, sō da. Tatoeba, Kanji Taimuzu de benkyō suru nante dō deshō ka. Soredewa, mata, tsugi ni!) |
| Bye bye. |
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