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grammar Kanji (Lesson 21)
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If follows the reading (e.g., おお~), hiragana-ending of the word must follow the kanji (e.g., 大きい). If precedes the reading (e.g., ~か), other kanji must always precede the kanji (e.g., 三日).

 

kanji-spring
おん
reading
しゅん
くん
reading
     
Core meanings spring            
Examples
  1. ; ; 春学(はるがっ)() spring term
    さくらの(はな)がさいて(はる)になりました。
    Cherry blossoms have bloomed and spring has arrived.
    日本では春学(はるがっ)()()(がつ)から(はじ)まります。
    Spring term begins in April in Japan.
  2. (せい)(しゅん) youth; (しゅん)(ぶん)() Spring Equinox Day
    (しゅん)(ぶん)()はお(やす)みです。
    Spring Equinox Day is a holiday.

 

kanji-autumn
おん
reading
しゅう
くん
reading
     
Core meanings fall, autumn            
Examples
  1. ; 秋学(あきがっ)() fall term
    アメリカの新学期(しんがっき)(あき)(はじ)まります。
    A new academic year starts in fall in America.
  2. (しゅう)(ぶん)() Autumnal Equinox Day
    (しゅう)(ぶん)()もお(やす)みです。
    Autumnal Equinox Day is a holiday, too.

 

kanji-winter
おん
reading
とう  
くん
reading
           
Core meanings winter            
Examples
  1. ;
    冬休(ふゆやす)みは二週間しかないから、(みじか)すぎます。
    A winter vacation is only two weeks, so it is too short.
  2. (しゅん)()(しゅう)(とう) four seasons

 

kanji-flower
おん
reading
くん
reading
       
Core meanings flower            
Examples
  1. ; ; ; (はな)() firework
    (さくら)(はな)をご(らん)になって下さい。
    Please look at cherry blossoms.
    (はな)()でお(さけ)を飲み()ぎないで下さいね。
    Please don’t drink too much at a cherry blossom party.
  2. ()(びん) vase

 

kanji-way
おん
reading
よう
くん
reading
Core meanings way, manner, polite suffix        
Examples
  1. ; (きゃく) guest, client
    (きゃく)(さま)にご案内申(あんないもう)()げます。
    This is an announcement for our guests.
  2. (よう)() state, appearance, manner

 

kanji-negative
おん
reading

~ぶ
   
くん
reading
             
Core meanings negative, non-            
Examples
  1. ;
    (なつ)時々台風(ときどきたいふう)が来るので、(すこ)()(あん)です。
    I am a little uneasy because sometimes typhoon comes in summer.  
    ()(そく)する to run short [opposite of ()りる]; 水不足(みずぶそく) water shortage

 

kanji-China
おん
reading

はん
くん
reading
 
Core meanings Sino-, China          
Examples

  1. (かん)()使(つか)(かた)()(ちが)いがあって()ずかしかった。
    There was a mistake in my use of kanji, and it was embarrassing.

 

kanji-graduate
おん
reading

そっ~
くん
reading
         
Core meanings graduate, soldier            
Examples
  1. ; 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) commencement; graduation ceremony
    (かれ)(そつ)(ぎょう)したら、すぐに(とう)(きょう)にひっこすはずです。
    When he graduates, he is expected to move to Tokyo immediately.

 

kanji-craft
おん
reading

     
くん
reading
たくみ            
Core meanings craft, construction            
Examples
  1. ; (こう)(じょう) factory; (こう)() construction
    専攻(せんこう)工学(こうがく)()()めました。
    I decided on engineering for my major.
  2. (だい)() carpenter

 

kanji-polish
おん
reading
くん
reading
と~      
Core meanings polish, study of            
Examples
  1. ; 研究所(けんきゅうしょ) research institute
    先生は何を(けん)(きゅう)していらっしゃるんですか。
    What does the professor is researching on?

 

kanji-research
おん
reading
くん
reading
きわ~          
Core meanings research, study            
Examples
  1. ;
    あの人は まじめな性格(せいかく)だから、研究者(けんきゅうしゃ)にいいと(おも)います。
    Because she has a diligent personality, I think she is suited for a researcher.

 

kanji-quality
おん
reading

しち
くん
reading
 
Core meanings substance, quality      
Examples
  1. ;
    (なに)質問(しつもん)があったら、遠慮(えんりょ)しないで聞いて下さい。
    If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to ask.
  2. (しち)() pawn shop

 

kanji-ask
おん
reading
くん
reading
と~  
Core meanings question, ask, problem            
Examples
  1. ; 訪問(ほうもん) a visit
    何も問題(もんだい)がなくてよかったです。
    I’m glad there were no problems whatsoever.
  2. () to ask

 

kanji-numerous
おん
reading
くん
reading
           
Core meanings numerous, many, much            
Examples
  1. ;(おお)くのX many X
    宿(しゅく)(だい)(おお)いので、()る時間がありません。
    I don’t have time to sleep because I have a lot of homework.
  2. ()数決(すうけつ) decision by majority; ()(しょう) more or less, somewhat, some

 

 New readings of kanji introduced previously 

 

kanji-location
おん
reading
くん
reading
Core meanings location, place            
Examples
  1. ; (こう)() mill, workshop

 

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