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Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N5: 年, 買, 白, 八 and 半
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Hi, everyone! Welcome to Kanji Time! |
Today, we are going to learn N5 kanji. |
Let’s go! |
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This kanji means “year.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is ネン (nen) like in 来年 (rainen) which means “next year.” |
去年、今年、来年。 (Kyonen, kotoshi, rainen.) “Last year, this year, next year.” |
And the Kun-reading is とし (toshi) like in 今年 (kotoshi) which means “this year.” |
“this year” 今年 (kotoshi) |
私の今年の目標は... (Watashi no kotoshi no mokuhyō wa...) |
もう、終わるんですけど... (Mō, owaru n desu kedo...) |
今年の目標は、「優柔不断を減らす。」 (Kotoshi no mokuhyō wa,`yūjūfudan o herasu.') |
「優柔不断じゃなくする」っていう目標だったんですけれども... (`Yūjūfudan ja naku suru' tte iu mokuhyō datta n desu keredo mo...) |
どうでしょうか... (Dō deshō ka... ) |
あんまり変わってないかなぁ? (Anmari kawatte nai ka nā?) |
はぁ、難しいねえ。 (Hā, muzukashii nee.) |
This kanji means “to buy.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is バイ (bai) like in 売買 (baibai) which means “buying and selling.” |
売買 (baibai) |
It’s not bye-bye! |
売買 (baibai) “buying and selling” |
And the Kun-reading for this kanji is か (ka) like in 買い物 (kaimono) which means “shopping.” |
買い物 (kaimono) |
いらっしゃいませー! (Irasshaimasē!) |
あ!おお、このめがね、いいですねえ。 (A! Ō, kono megane, ii desu nee.) |
あ、ちょうどいい。よく見えるー! (A, chōdo ii. Yoku mierū!) |
これください。 (Kore kudasai.) |
This kanji means “white.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is ハク, ビャク (haku, byaku) like in 白人 (hakujin) which means “Caucasian.” |
And the Kun-reading is しろ (shiro) like in 白い (shiroi) which means “white.” |
雪が降った後は辺り一面、白い。 (Yuki ga futta ato wa atari ichi-men, shiroi.) |
This kanji means, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, “8.” |
This kanji means “eight.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is ハチ (hachi) like in 八月 (hachi-gatsu) which means “August.” |
Let’s go to the sea! |
And the Kun-reading for this kanji is やっ, や, よう (ya, ya, yō) like in 八つ (yattsu) which means “eight items.” |
一つ、二つ、三つ、四つ、五つ、六つ、七つ、八つ、九つ。 (Hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu, yottsu, itsutsu, muttsu, nanatsu, yattsu, kokonotsu.) |
This kanji means “half, middle, semi-.” |
The On-reading for this kanji is ハン (han) like in 半日 (hannichi) which means “half day.” |
And the Kun-reading for this kanji is なか (naka) like in 道半ば (michi nakaba) which means “halfway.” |
Quiz time! |
Say the reading of the following kanji: |
八つ (yattsu) |
白人 (hakujin) |
半日 (hannichi) |
買い物 (kaimono) |
来年 (rainen) |
Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
売買 (baibai) “buying and selling” |
今年 (kotoshi) “this year” |
八月 (hachi-gatsu) “August” |
白い (shiroi) “white” |
道半ば (michi nakaba) “halfway” |
That’s all for today. Thank you so much for watching. See you next time. Bye-bye! |
Bye-bye. |
売買。 (Baibai.) “buying and selling” |
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