| Hi, everyone! |
| Welcome to Kanji Time! |
| Today, we are going to do N1 Kanji. |
| Let’s go! |
| If you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times. |
| This kanji means “sturdy, strength.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ゴウ (gō) like in 剛健 (gōken) which means “sturdiness” and like in 金剛力 (kongōriki) which means “Herculean strength.” |
| This kanji means “saber, sword, blade, clock hand.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ケン (ken) like in 剣道 (kendō) which means “Kendo or Japanese swordsmanship.” |
| And the Kun-reading is つるぎ (tsurugi) like in 剣の舞 (tsurugi no mai) which means “a sword dance.” |
| This kanji means “dose, medicine, drug.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ザイ (zai) like in 薬剤師 (yakuzaishi) which means “pharmacist” and like in 殺虫剤 (satchūzai) which means “insecticide.” |
| 殺虫剤をまく。 (Satchūzai o maku.) |
| Argh! Help me. |
| This kanji means “surplus, besides.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ジョウ (jō) like in 剰余金 (jōyokin) which means “surplus funds” and as in 過剰の (kajō no) which means “surplus.” |
| This kanji means “genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ソウ (sō) like in 独創的(な) (dokusōteki [na]) which means “creative, original.“ |
| And the Kun-reading is つく (tsuku) like in 芸術品を創る (geijutsuhin o tsukuru) which means “create a work of art.” |
| Quiz time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 金剛力 (kongōriki) |
| 剰余金 (jōyokin) |
| 芸術品を創る (geijutsuhin o tsukuru) |
| 殺虫剤 (satchūzai) |
| 剣道 (kendō) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 薬剤師 (yakuzaishi) “pharmacist” |
| 剛健 (gōken) “sturdiness” |
| 過剰の (kajō no) “surplus” |
| 剣の舞 (tsurugi no mai) “a sword dance” |
| 独創的(な) (dokusōteki [na]) “original, creative” |
| That’s all for today! Thank you so much for watching. |
| それでは、独創的な踊りでお別れをしたいと思います。 (Soredewa, dokusōteki na odori de o wakare o shitai to omoimasu.) |
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