Master advanced Japanese grammar with our comprehensive JLPT N3 Kanji guides. Includes detailed explanations, native-level examples, and practice exercises to help you succeed in the JLPT N3 exam.
JLPT N3 Kanji: 相 相 Readings: ソウ, ショウ (Onyomi), あ.い (Kunyomi) Meaning: mutual, reciprocal, together, aspect, phase, inter- The kanji 相 is composed of 目 (eye) and 木 (tree). Its original meaning is “to look at a tree carefully” or “to examine closely,” which then extended to “appearance,” “aspect,” and “mutual” (looking at each other). […]
JLPT N3 Kanji: 内 (Nai/Uchi) – Mastering “Inside” and “Within” 内 Readings: ナイ, ダイ (Onyomi), うち (Kunyomi) Meaning: Inside, within, private, house, among The kanji 内 is a pictogram representing a person (入) inside an enclosure or boundary (冂), thus conveying the meaning of “inside” or “within.” View JLPT N3 Kanji List How to Write
JLPT N3 Kanji: 市 (Shi, Ichi) – City, Market 市 Readings: シ (Onyomi), いち (Kunyomi) Meaning: City, market A pictograph of an open ground where people gathered for trade, representing a marketplace or city. It depicts a cross (十) for crossroads/gathering place and a cloth (巾) for goods being displayed. View JLPT N3 Kanji List
JLPT N3 Kanji: 合 (Gō) – Master the Kanji for “Fit,” “Join,” and “Combine” 合 Readings: ゴウ, ガッ, カッ (Onyomi), あ.う, あ.わす, あ.わせる (Kunyomi) Meaning: fit, suit, join, meet, combine, unite, match The character 合 (gòu) originally depicted a lid fitting perfectly over a container. It signifies “to fit,” “to join,” or “to combine.” View
JLPT N3 Kanji: 部 (Bu) – Master “Part, Section, Department” 部 Readings: ブ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi) Meaning: part, section, department, bureau The kanji 部 combines 咅 (bù), which indicates sound or division, and 邑 (yì), meaning “city” or “district”. Originally, it referred to a division or section within a city, and its meaning evolved to encompass
JLPT N3 Kanji: 対 (tai) – Mastering Opposite & Contrast 対 Readings: タイ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi) Meaning: opposite, vs., to, anti-, for, in contrast, pair The kanji 対 (たい) is a pictogram depicting two people standing opposite each other. The top part, 业, represents two figures face to face, while the bottom part, 寸, means “thumb”
JLPT N3 Kanji: 連 (ren) – Connecting Your Japanese Knowledge! 連 Readings: レン (Onyomi), つら.なる, つら.ねる, つ.れる (Kunyomi) Meaning: take along, lead, join, connect, link, party, group, company The kanji 連 is formed from the radical 辶 (shinnyō), meaning “movement” or “road,” and the component 車 (sha), representing a “chariot” or “cart.” Historically, 車 in
JLPT N3 Kanji.民: Understanding “People” and “Nation” 民 Readings: ミン (Onyomi), たみ (Kunyomi) Meaning: people, nation, subjects The kanji 民 depicts a person with a single eye, symbolizing a blind or subjugated individual. It originally represented a commoner or slave, someone under the control of a ruler. Over time, its meaning evolved to broadly refer
JLPT N3 Kanji: 議 (gi) – Deliberation & Discussion 議 Readings: ギ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi) Meaning: deliberation, discussion, debate, consultation, council The left part 言 (ことば – word/speech) combined with the right part 義 (ぎ – righteousness/justice/meaning). Together, it signifies discussing words to reach a just or meaningful conclusion, or consulting on matters of righteousness. View
JLPT N3 Kanji: 政 – Politics and Government 政 Readings: セイ (Onyomi), まつりごと (Kunyomi) Meaning: politics, government Combination of 支 (branch/support) and 頁 (head/page), suggesting governing or correcting. View JLPT N3 Kanji List How to Write – Stroke Order The kanji 政 has 9 strokes. It starts with the left-hand radical, then the top-right components,
