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JLPT N5 Kanji: 駅 (eki) – station
JLPT N5 Kanji: 駅 (eki) – station 駅 Readings: エキ (Onyomi) Meaning: station 駅 is the kanji used in the word 駅 (eki), meaning “train station.” This is a very…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 名 (mei, na) – name
JLPT N5 Kanji: 名 (mei, na) – name 名 Readings: メイ・ミョウ (Onyomi), な (Kunyomi) Meaning: name, reputation 名 is a frequently used kanji in daily life, appearing in words like…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 大 (dai, oo) – big, large
JLPT N5 Kanji: 大 (dai, oo) – big, large 大 Readings: ダイ・タイ (Onyomi), おお・おおきい (Kunyomi) Meaning: big, large 大 is one of the first kanji learners encounter. It means “big”…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 多 (ta) – many, much
JLPT N5 Kanji: 多 (ta) – many, much 多 Readings: タ (Onyomi), おお・おおい (Kunyomi) Meaning: many, much 多 is used to express quantity, such as "many" or "much." It appears…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 九 (kyuu, ku) – nine
JLPT N5 Kanji: 九 (kyuu, ku) – nine 九 Readings: キュウ・ク (Onyomi), ここの・ここのつ (Kunyomi) Meaning: nine 九 is the kanji for the number 9. It is used when counting things,…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 古 (ko, furu) – old (things)
JLPT N5 Kanji: 古 (ko, furu) – old (things) 古 Readings: コ (Onyomi), ふる・ふるい (Kunyomi) Meaning: old (things) 古 is used to describe things that are old (not people). It…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 週 (shuu) – week
JLPT N5 Kanji: 週 (shuu) – week 週 Readings: シュウ (Onyomi) Meaning: week 週 is an essential kanji used to express "week" in Japanese. It often appears in words like…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 高 (kou, taka) – tall, high, expensive
JLPT N5 Kanji: 高 (kou, taka) – tall, high, expensive 高 Readings: コウ (Onyomi), たか・たかい (Kunyomi) Meaning: tall, high, expensive 高 is a frequently used kanji in everyday Japanese. It…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 八 (hachi) – eight
JLPT N5 Kanji: 八 (hachi) – eight 八 Readings: ハチ (Onyomi), やっ・や・よう (Kunyomi) Meaning: eight 八 is the kanji for the number eight. It’s simple to recognize with its two-stroke…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 本 (hon) – book, origin
JLPT N5 Kanji: 本 (hon) – book, origin 本 Readings: ホン (Onyomi), もと (Kunyomi) Meaning: book, origin, root 本 is a common and highly useful kanji in Japanese. It literally…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 半 (han) – half
JLPT N5 Kanji: 半 (han) – half 半 Readings: ハン (Onyomi) Meaning: half 半 is a basic kanji used to represent "half" in many contexts such as time, measurements, and…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 白 (haku, shiro) – white
JLPT N5 Kanji: 白 (haku, shiro) – white 白 Readings: ハク (Onyomi), しろ・しろい (Kunyomi) Meaning: white 白 is a basic kanji that means "white". It is used both as a…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 百 (hyaku) – one hundred
JLPT N5 Kanji: 百 (hyaku) – one hundred 百 Readings: ヒャク (Onyomi) Meaning: one hundred This kanji is used in counting and expressing quantities. It is one of the most…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 北 (hoku, kita) – north
JLPT N5 Kanji: 北 (hoku, kita) – north 北 Readings: ホク (Onyomi), きた (Kunyomi) Meaning: north 北 is a common kanji used to describe direction and location. You will find…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 安 (an, yasu) – peaceful, cheap
安 Readings: アン (Onyomi), やすい (Kunyomi) Meaning: peaceful, safe, cheap This kanji often appears in words related to peace, safety, and affordability. It combines 宀 (roof) and 女 (woman), suggesting…
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JLPT N5 Kanji: 飲 (in, nomu) – drink
JLPT N5 Kanji: 飲 (in, nomu) – drink 飲 Readings: イン (Onyomi), のむ (Kunyomi) Meaning: to drink, swallow, take (medicine/alcohol) This is one of the most basic kanji used for…
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Essential Japanese Vocabulary for Pregnancy and Baby Care
Essential Japanese Vocabulary for Pregnancy and Baby Care | Learn Japanese for Life in Japan If you're expecting a baby or raising a child in Japan, knowing the right Japanese…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 6) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
600+ Essential JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Learn Effectively with HEYJAPAN This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter in daily conversations, exams,…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 5) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
Japanese Vocabulary List with Kanji: 牛肉, 牛乳, 今日, 教室, and More (N5 Level) This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you’ll often encounter…
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JLPT N5 600+ Vocabulary List (Part 4) – Japanese Nouns with Kanji, Hiragana & Meaning
JLPT N5 Vocabulary: Everyday Nouns for Beginners (With Audio, Examples, and Exercises) This lesson introduces common everyday nouns at the JLPT N5 level. These are words you'll often encounter in…