spring; spring recess; spring term さくらの花がさいて春になりました。
Cherry blossoms have bloomed and spring has arrived. 日本では春学期は四月から始まります。
Spring term begins in April in Japan.
youth; Spring Equinox Day 春分の日はお休みです。
Spring Equinox Day is a holiday.
おん
reading
しゅう
くん
reading
あき
Core
meanings
fall, autumn
Examples
fall, autumn; fall term アメリカの新学期は秋に始まります。
A new academic year starts in fall in America.
Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日もお休みです。
Autumnal Equinox Day is a holiday, too.
おん
reading
とう
くん
reading
ふゆ
Core
meanings
winter
Examples
winter; winter vacation 冬休みは二週間しかないから、短すぎます。
A winter vacation is only two weeks, so it is too short.
four seasons
おん
reading
か
くん
reading
はな
Core
meanings
age, era, replace
Examples
flower; florist; cherry blossom viewing; firework 桜の花をご覧になって下さい。
Please look at cherry blossoms. お花見でお酒を飲み過ぎないで下さいね。
Please don’t drink too much at a cherry blossom party.
花瓶 vase
おん
reading
よう
くん
reading
さま
Core
meanings
way, manner, polite suffix
Examples
honorific suffix; guest, client お客様にご案内申し上げます。
This is an announcement for our guests.
state, appearance, manner
おん
reading
~ぶ
くん
reading
Core
meanings
negative, non-
Examples
uneasy, worried; inconvenient
夏は時々台風が来るので、少し不安です。
I am a little uneasy because sometimes typhoon comes in summer.
to run short [opposite of 足りる]; water shortage
おん
reading
はん
くん
reading
Core
meanings
Sino-, China
Examples
kanji, Chinese characters 漢字の使い方に間違いがあって恥ずかしかった。
There was a mistake in my use of kanji, and it was embarrassing.
おん
reading
そつ そっ~
くん
reading
Core
meanings
graduate, soldier
Examples
to graduate; commencement; graduation ceremony 彼は卒業したら、すぐに東京にひっこすはずです。
When he graduates, he is expected to move to Tokyo immediately.
おん
reading
こう く
くん
reading
たくみ
Core
meanings
craft, construction
Examples
engineering; factory; construction 専攻は工学部に決めました。
I decided on engineering for my major.
carpenter
おん
reading
けん
くん
reading
と~
Core
meanings
polish, study of
Examples
research;
research institute 先生は何を研究していらっしゃるんですか。
What does the professor is researching on?
おん
reading
くん
reading
きわ~
Core
meanings
polish, study of
Examples
research;
research institute 先生は何を研究していらっしゃるんですか。
What does the professor is researching on?
おん
reading
しつ しち
くん
reading
Core
meanings
substance, quality
Examples
quality; question 何か質問があったら、遠慮しないで聞いて下さい。
If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to ask.
pawn shop
おん
reading
もん
くん
reading
と~
Core
meanings
question, ask, problem
Examples
problem, question, issue; a visit 何も問題がなくてよかったです。
I’m glad there were no problems whatsoever.
to ask
おん
reading
た
くん
reading
おお~
Core
meanings
numerous, many, much
Examples
numerous, there are many/there is much; many X 宿題が多いので、寝る時間がありません。
I don’t have time to sleep because I have a lot of homework.
decision by majority; 多少 more or less, somewhat, some
▼
New readings of previously introduced kanji
おん
reading
じょう
くん
reading
ば
Core
meanings
location, place
Examples
factory, plant; 工場 mill, workshop
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