Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N1: 功, 劣, 励, 劾 and 勅
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| Today, we are going to review N1 kanji. |
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| This kanji means “achievement, merits, success, honor, credit.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is コウ, ク (kō, ku) as in 成功 (seikō) which means “success.” |
| And, like in 功徳をつむ (kudoku o tsumu) which means “accumulate charitable deeds.” |
| お腹が空いたんですか。 (Onaka ga suita n desu ka.) |
| どうぞ、パンを。 (Dōzo, pan o.) |
| どうぞ。 (Dōzo.) |
| どうぞ。 (Dōzo.) |
| どうぞ。 (Dōzo.) |
| This kanji means “inferiority, be inferior to, be worse.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is レツ (retsu) as in 劣等感 (rettōkan) which means “an inferiority complex.” |
| And the Kun-reading is おと (oto) like in 劣る (otoru) which means “be inferior.” |
| 僕なんてさー、運動も出来ないしさー... (Boku nante sā, undō mo dekinai shi sā... ) |
| 勉強も出来ないし... (Benkyō mo dekinai shi...) |
| 日本語もなかなか出来ないし... (Nihon-go mo nakanaka dekinai shi...) |
| This kanji means “encourage, be diligent, inspire.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is レイ (rei) as in 激励する (gekirei suru) which means “to cheer.” |
| フレー、フレー、なんたらかんたら！ (Furē, furē, nantara kantara!) |
| なんたらかんたら、なんたらかんたら！ (Nantara kantara, nantara kantara!) |
| 頑張れ！ (Ganbare!) |
| Cheer, cheer! |
| 頑張れ！ (Ganbare!) |
| Cheer up. |
| And the Kun-reading is はげ (hage) as in 人々を励ます (hitobito o hagemasu) which means “encourage people.” |
| 頑張ろう。 (Ganbarō.) |
| 行くか！ドン！ (Iku ka! Don!) |
| This kanji means “censure, criminal investigation.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ガイ (gai) like in 弾劾 (dangai) which means “accusation, impeachment” and 弾劾裁判 (dangai saiban) which means “a court of impeachment.” |
| This kanji means “imperial order.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is チョク (choku) like in 勅命 (ちょくめい) which means “an imperial order” and 勅使 (chokushi) which means “an imperial envoy.” |
| Quiz time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 功徳をつむ (kudoku o tsumu) |
| 弾劾裁判 (dangai saiban) |
| 劣等感 (rettōkan) |
| 勅使 (chokushi) |
| 人々を励ます (hitobito o hagemasu) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 激励する (gekirei suru) “cheer” |
| 勅命 (chokumei) “an imperial order” |
| 弾劾 (dangai) “accusation, impeachment” |
| 劣る (otoru) “be inferior” |
| 成功 (seikō) “success” |
| That’s it for today. Thank you so much for watching. |
| 皆、励まし合って日本語の勉強、頑張りましょう！ (Minna, hagemashiatte Nihon-go no benkyō, ganbarimashō!) |
| 頑張るぞ！おお！ (Ganbaru zo! Ō!) |
| Bye for now. See you next time. Bye-bye! |
| うん、そうそう。 (Un, sō sō.) |
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