30 Oct
Kanji of the Day Challenge
Studying Japanese Kanji for the JLPT N3 level requires a systematic approach and consistent practice. Here are some tips on how to study JLPT N3 Kanji effectively:
1. **Learn Kanji Radicals:**
Start by learning the radicals (basic components of kanji characters) because they form the building blocks for more complex kanji. Understanding radicals will help you break down and recognize characters more easily.
2. **Use a Good Textbook:**
Invest in a quality textbook or study guide designed for JLPT N3. These resources typically provide a structured approach to learning kanji, along with vocabulary and practice exercises.
3. **Study in Small Increments:**
Don't overwhelm yourself by trying to learn all the kanji at once. Break your study sessions into manageable increments, such as 10-20 kanji characters at a time.
4. **Learn Stroke Order:**
Pay attention to the correct stroke order when writing kanji. This helps with memorization and makes your handwriting neater.
5. **Learn Vocabulary:**
Learn words that use the kanji you're studying. This will reinforce your understanding of how the kanji are used in context.
1. 会 (to meet)
- 会う (au - to meet)
- 会話 (kaiwa - conversation)
2. 体 (body)
- 体力 (tairyoku - physical strength)
- 体重 (taijuu - body weight)
3. 作 (to make)
- 作品 (sakuhin - work of art)
- 作家 (sakka - author)
4. 売 (to sell)
- 売る (uru - to sell)
- 販売 (hanbai - sales)
5. 使 (to use)
- 使用 (shiyō - use)
- 使う (tsukau - to use)
6. 住 (to live)
- 住所 (jūsho - address)
- 住民 (jūmin - resident)
7. 始 (to start)
- 始まる (hajimaru - to begin)
- 開始 (kaishi - start)
8. 仕 (to do, work)
- 仕事 (shigoto - job)
- 仕方 (shikata - way of doing)
9. 止 (to stop)
- 止める (tomeru - to stop)
- 停止 (teishi - stop)
10. 思 (to think)
- 思う (omou - to think)
- 思想 (shisō - thought)
11. 強 (strong)
- 強い (tsuyoi - strong)
- 強調 (kyōchō - emphasis)
12. 終 (to finish)
- 終わる (owaru - to finish)
- 終了 (shūryō - end)
13. 習 (to learn)
- 学習 (gakushū - learning)
- 習慣 (shūkan - habit)
14. 場 (place)
- 場所 (basho - place)
- 会場 (kaiba - venue)
15. 手 (hand)
- 手紙 (tegami - letter)
- 手伝う (tetsudau - to help)
16. 東 (east)
- 東京 (Tōkyō - Tokyo)
- 東部 (tōbu - eastern part)
17. 南 (south)
- 南部 (nanbu - southern part)
- 南国 (nangoku - southern country)
18. 西 (west)
- 西洋 (seiyō - western culture)
- 西部 (seibu - western part)
19. 北 (north)
- 北海道 (Hokkaido - Hokkaido)
- 北部 (hokubu - northern part)
20. 外 (outside)
- 外国 (gaikoku - foreign country)
- 外部 (gaibu - external)
21. 着 (to wear)
- 服を着る (fuku o kiru - to put on clothes)
- 着物 (kimono - traditional Japanese clothing)
22. 通 (to pass)
- 通り (tōri - street)
- 通信 (tsūshin - communication)
23. 書 (to write)
- 書く (kaku - to write)
- 文書 (bunsho - document)
24. 読 (to read)
- 読む (yomu - to read)
- 読書 (dokusho - reading)
25. 買 (to buy)
- 買う (kau - to buy)
- 購入 (kōnyū - purchase)
26. 開 (to open)
- 開ける (akeru - to open)
- 開始 (kaishi - start)
27. 近 (near)
- 近く (chikaku - nearby)
- 近所 (kinjo - neighborhood)
28. 後 (after)
- 後で (ato de - later)
- 以後 (igo - after this)
29. 前 (front)
- 前 (mae - in front)
- 前回 (zenkai - last time)
30. 新 (new)
- 新しい (atarashii - new)
- 新聞 (shinbun - newspaper)
31. 古 (old)
- 古い (furui - old)
- 古典 (koten - classic)
32. 暗 (dark)
- 暗い (kurai - dark)
- 闇 (yami - darkness)
33. 安 (safe)
- 安全 (anzen - safety)
- 安心 (anshin - peace of mind)
34. 危 (dangerous)
- 危ない (abunai - dangerous)
- 危険 (kiken - danger)
35. 易 (easy)
- 簡単 (kantan - easy)
- 難易 (nan'i - ease and difficulty)
36. 歌 (song)
- 歌う (utau - to sing)
- 歌手 (kashu - singer)
37. 音 (sound)
- 音楽 (ongaku - music)
- 音声 (onsei - sound)
38. 朝 (morning)
- 朝 (asa - morning)
- 朝食 (chōshoku - breakfast)
39. 昼 (noon)
- 昼 (hiru - noon)
- 昼食 (chūshoku - lunch)
40. 夜 (night)
- 夜 (yoru - night)
- 夜中 (yonaka - midnight)
41. 暑 (hot)
- 暑い (atsui - hot)
- 暑さ (atsusa - heat)
42. 寒 (cold)
- 寒い (samui - cold)
- 寒冷 (kanrei - coldness)
43. 冷 (cool)
- 冷たい (tsumetai - cool)
- 冷蔵庫 (reizōko - refrigerator)
44. 早 (early)
- 早い (hayai - early)
- 早朝 (sōchō - early morning)
45. 速 (fast)
- 速い (hayai - fast)
- 速度 (sokudo -
speed)
46. 遅 (slow)
- 遅い (osoi - slow)
- 遅刻 (chikoku - tardiness)
47. 重 (heavy)
- 重い (omoi - heavy)
- 重要 (jūyō - important)
48. 軽 (light)
- 軽い (karui - light)
- 軽快 (keikai - light and brisk)
49. 高 (high)
- 高い (takai - high)
- 高速 (kōsoku - high speed)
50. 安 (cheap)
- 安い (yasui - cheap)
- 安価 (ankai - low cost)
51. 高 (expensive)
- 高い (takai - expensive)
- 高価 (kōka - high price)
52. 有 (to have)
- 有る (aru - to have)
- 有名 (yūmei - famous)
53. 使 (use)
- 使用 (shiyō - use)
- 有用 (yūyō - useful)
54. 知 (know)
- 知る (shiru - to know)
- 知識 (chishiki - knowledge)
55. 強 (strong)
- 強い (tsuyoi - strong)
- 強調 (kyōchō - emphasis)
56. 止 (stop)
- 止める (tomeru - to stop)
- 停止 (teishi - stop)
57. 飛 (to fly)
- 飛ぶ (tobu - to fly)
- 飛行 (hikō - flight)
58. 習 (learn)
- 学習 (gakushū - learning)
- 習慣 (shūkan - habit)
59. 着 (wear)
- 服を着る (fuku o kiru - to put on clothes)
- 着物 (kimono - traditional Japanese clothing)
60. 続 (continue)
- 続ける (tsuzukeru - to continue)
- 続き (tsuzuki - continuation)
61. 起 (to wake up)
- 起きる (okiru - to wake up)
- 起床 (kishō - waking up)
62. 帰 (to return)
- 帰る (kaeru - to return)
- 帰国 (kikoku - returning to one's home country)
63. 着 (arrive)
- 着く (tsuku - to arrive)
- 到着 (tōchaku - arrival)
64. 進 (to advance)
- 進む (susumu - to advance)
- 進化 (shinka - evolution)
65. 持 (to have, hold)
- 持つ (motsu - to have, hold)
- 所持 (shoji - possession)
66. 切 (to cut)
- 切る (kiru - to cut)
- 切手 (kitte - postage stamp)
67. 増 (to increase)
- 増える (fueru - to increase)
- 増加 (zōka - increase)
68. 止 (to decide)
- 止める (tomeru - to decide)
- 決定 (kettei - decision)
69. 返 (to return)
- 返す (kaesu - to return)
- 返事 (henji - reply)
70. 勝 (to win)
- 勝つ (katsu - to win)
- 勝利 (shōri - victory)
71. 負 (to lose)
- 負ける (makeru - to lose)
- 負傷 (fushō - injury)
72. 送 (to send)
- 送る (okuru - to send)
- 送信 (sōshin - transmission)
73. 言 (to say)
- 言う (iu - to say)
- 言語 (gengo - language)
74. 伝 (to tell)
- 伝える (tsutaeru - to convey)
- 伝言 (dengon - message)
75. 聞 (to hear)
- 聞く (kiku - to hear)
- 聞取 (bunshu - to listen)
76. 答 (to answer)
- 答える (kotaeru - to answer)
- 回答 (kaitō - response)
77. 作 (work)
- 作品 (sakuhin - work of art)
- 作家 (sakka - author)
78. 顔 (face)
- 顔 (kao - face)
- 笑顔 (egao - smile)
79. 写 (photograph)
- 写真 (shashin - photograph)
- 写真家 (shashinka - photographer)
80. 読 (read)
- 読む (yomu - to read)
- 読書 (dokusho - reading)
