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Japanese readings - On’yomi & Kun’yomi Japanese kanji have two different readings (or ways to pronounce them). There's on'yomi readings and kun'yomi readings. On'yomi is based on imported Chinese words. Kun'yomi is based on native Japanese words. 

Each kanji can have multiple on'yomi and/or kun'yomi readings. Or, a kanji may have just one reading, either on'yomi or kun'yomi. The kanji for rice is 米. It has all the following ways to read/pronounce it: On: ベイ、 マイ、 メエトル Kun: こめ、 よね *Because the on'yomi is the Chinese reading, it's usually written in katakana (which is the writing system used for foreign words). (Very) Quick History - Kanji came over from China a long time ago, before Japan had a writing system. It was adopted as a writing system, but Chinese and Japanese sound really different, hence the different ways to pronounce kanji. I found a pretty good article explaining why some kanji have only a kun’yomi reading, or why there are multiple on’yomi readings, etc. Click HERE for that. There are some general rules that might help you know when to use the on vs kun reading. For example, kanji with hiragana attached (like 飲みます) often use the kun'yomi reading. Multi-kanji words (like 東京) often use the on'yomi reading. But there always seem to be exceptions so...  Studying, practice, and then finally experience are probably going to be your best ways to learn when to use which reading. EXTRA There's also Nanori readings (名乗り) which translates as "self-introductions". These readings are used almost exclusively for Japanese names.

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漢字 (kanji) = 錨 かな (kana) = いかり ローマ字 (romaji) = ikari meaning = anchor

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JLPT N5 Grammar   か - Particle  (・_・ ) ? Used at end of sentence as question marker. Used to mark alternatives in a list. Added to nouns to show expertise. Meanings: Question marker, either/or, good at/skilled at Examples: か as a question marker Placed at the end of a sentence. Word order does not need to change to make a sentence a question. (See first example) Question mark ( ? ) not required in Japanese. (It's optional) Intonation goes up at end of sentence, just like in English. たかいです。It’s expensive ---> たかいですか。Is it expensive? アメリカじんですか? Are you American? これはなんですか？What is this? か as phrase particle Marks alternatives in a list, eg. "either", "or" マットかキムがします。Either Matt or Kim will do it. コーヒかおちゃかみずはいかがですか？Would you like coffee, tea, or water? か as a noun suffix When added to a noun, か denotes expertise or special knowledge of a subject. げいじゅつ (Art) ---> げいじゅつか (Artist) せいじ (Politics) --->  せいじか (Politician)

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Radicals ぶしゅ (部首)  ٩(･ิᴗ･ิ๑)۶ Japanese kanji have radicals that are used when searching for kanji in a dictionary. Many kanji dictionaries are arranged by radical and not an AIUEO order. There are 214 radicals that are called the Kangxi radicals. Some of these also have variations. For example, ⺌  is a variant of ⼩. Radicals can be found within this Kangxi list usually based on the number of strokes. Radicals range from 1 to 17 strokes. Kanji can be made up of one or more radicals, but only one radical is considered "the active radical". This "active radical" is used when locating it in a dictionary. Everything else is considered a component, element, or part. Example - The kanji for cat is 猫. The radical is 犭(which is a variation of 犬). Everything else is considered a component/part/element: 田 ⺾ Knowing which radical is considered the "active radical" can be hard. I haven't found a fool-proof way online. There are some lists made that help you find out where to start, but basically you locate components of the kanji and look up each until you find your kanji. Thankfully, a lot of online kanji dictionaries allow you to search by any component and will narrow down which kanji you're searching for. Radicals don't have official names, but there are common names found in most lists. That's why you may see ⽀ meaning "branch" or "frog" etc., depending on which website you're on. ★ Points to know ★ ・Radicals don't always mean something on their own. ・Not all radicals are kanji by themselves, but some are. ・Every kanji has at least one radical. ・Even if the kanji is made up of more than one radical, there is always just one considered "the active radical". ・Radicals don't have official names, just commonly used ones. Knowing about radicals seems like a headache, but it can be really useful! Radicals can help you understand the meaning of kanji in some cases. And you can use radicals to help you memorize kanji. If you've ever heard of mnemonics, you can use this type of learning to make a story out of the radicals to help you memorize what they mean and their readings.  To see a full list of the 214 Kangxi radicals, a really good website is Kanji Alive. Follow that link to see them ordered by stroke count and to see their meanings and variations.

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漢字 (kanji) = 蝙蝠 かな (kana) = こうもり ローマ字 (romaji) = kōmori meaning = bat

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JLPT N5 Grammar  ＼(☆ω☆)／ ～のが上手です - Expression Phrase used to say someone is skilled at something. Meanings: Good at, Skilled at How to: Plain/dictionary form of verb + のがじょうずです。 Examples: わたしはおよぐのがじょうずです。I'm good at swimming. かれはおどるのがじょうずです。He's a good dancer. あなたはにほんごをはなすのがじょうずです。You're good at speaking Japanese.

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Advanced Japanese Medical Terminology

Might not be in everyday conversation, but still good to know! (*^‿^*)  Migraine: へんずつう (偏頭痛) Conjunctivitis: けつまくえん (結膜炎) Otitis media: ちゅうじえん (中耳炎) Sinusitis: ふくびこうえん (副鼻腔炎) Esophagitis: ぎゃくりゅうせいしょくどうえん (逆流性食道炎) Asthma: ぜんそく (喘息) Bronchitis: きかんしえん (気管支炎) Cholecystitis: たんのうえん (胆嚢炎) Colitis: だいちょうえん (大腸炎) Inguinal hernia: そけいへるにあ (鼠径ヘルニア) Appendicitis: ちゅうすいえん (虫垂炎) Urinary tract infection: にょうろかんせんしょう (尿路感染症) Hemorrhoids: じしつ (痔疾) Herniated disc (spine): ついかんばん (椎間板ヘルニア) Lateral epicondylitis: じょうわんこつがいそくじょうかえん (上腕骨外側上顆炎) Carpal tunnel syndrome: しゅこんかんしょうこうぐん (手根管症候群) Osteoarthritis: こつかんせつしょう (骨関節症) Plantar fasciitis: そくていきんまくえん (足底筋膜炎) Diabetes: とうにょうびょう (糖尿病) Anemia: ひんけつ (貧血) 〆

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漢字 (kanji) = 傘 かな (kana) = かさ ローマ字 (romaji) = kasa meaning = umbrella 

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JLPT N5 Grammar  (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ～たい (です) - Auxiliary adjective Expresses a wish or desire to do something. Meanings: Want to do, Would like to do How to: ～ます form of verb : remove ～ます : add ～たい します (to do) --> したい (want to do) のみます (to drink) --> のみたい (want to drink) Examples: わたしはにほんへいきたいです。I want to go to Japan. きょうはなにをしたいですか？ What do you want to do today? ピザをたべたくない。I don't want to eat pizza. Additional notes: ～たい conjugates like an adjective: Non-past (plain)  ～たい Non-past (polite) ～たいです Negative non-past (plain) ～たくない Negative non-past (polite) ～たくないです / ～たくありません Past (plain)  ～たかった Past (polite) ～たかったです Negative past (plain)  ～たくなかった Negative past (polite)  ～たくなかったです / ～たくありませんでした

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☆  Sports Vocabulary List  ☆ 

Aikido あいきどう (合気道) Archery アーチェリー (Japanese) Archery きゅうどう (弓道) Badminton バドミントン Baseball やきゅう(野球) Basketball バスケットボール Bowling ボーリング Boxing ボクシング Competitive eating はやぐい (早食い) / おおぐい (大食い) Cricket クリケット Croquet クロッケー Curling カーリング Cycling サイクリング Darts ダーツ Diving ダイビング Dodgeball ドッジボール Fishing つり (釣り) Football フットボール Golf ゴルフ Gymnastics たいそう (体操) Hockey ホッケー Horseback riding じょうば (乗馬) Jogging ジョギング Judo じゅうどう (柔道) Karate からて (空手) Kendo けんどう (剣道) Quidditch クィディッチ Racquetball ラケットボール Rugby ラグビー Running ランニング Shooting しゃげき (射撃) Skating スケート Skiing スキー Snowboarding スノーボーディング Soccer サッカー Softball ソフトボール Sumo wrestling すもう (相撲) Surfing サーフィン Swimming すいえい (水泳) Table tennis/Ping-pong たっきゅう (卓球) / ピンポン Tennis テニス Volleyball バレーボール Water skiing すいじょうスキー (水上スキー) Wrestling レスリング ε=ε=┌( >_<)┘

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漢字 (kanji) = 兎 かな (kana) = うさぎ ローマ字 (romaji) = usagi meaning = rabbit

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JLPT N5 Grammar  ♬♪◖(● ◡ ●)◗♫♬ ～ている - Auxiliary verb Indicates an ongoing or continuous action. Meanings: Similar to " -ing " How to: て form + います (polite) or いる (casual) Examples: わたしはおんがくをきいています。I am listening to music. にほんごをべんきょうしています。I am studying Japanese. いま、あさごはんをたべている。I'm eating breakfast now. Additional notes: To make a question, add か to the end of the sentence. なにをしていますか？What are you doing?

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❀✿ Common Japanese Last Names ❀✿

Sato 佐藤 佐 (sa) : help, aid 藤 (tou) : wisteria Suzuki 鈴木 鈴 (suzu) : bell 木 (ki) : tree, wood Takahashi 高橋 高 (taka) : tall, high 橋 (hashi) : bridge Tanaka 田中 田 (ta) : field, rice paddy 中 (naka) : middle Watanabe 渡辺 渡 (wataru) : cross, ferry 辺 (be) : area, border Ito 伊藤 伊 (i) : this, that one 藤 (tou) : wisteria Yamamoto 山本 山 (yama) : mountain 本 (moto) : base, root, origin Nakamura 中村 中 (naka) : middle 村 (mura) : town, village Kobayashi 小林 小 (ko) : small 林 (hayashi) : forest Saito 斉藤 斎 (sai) : purification, worship 藤 (tou) : wisteria Kato 加藤 加 (ka) : add, increase 藤 (tou) : wisteria Yoshida 吉田 吉 (yoshi) : lucky, good 田 (ta) : field, rice paddy Yamada 山田 山 (yama) : mountain 田 (ta) : field, rice paddy Sasaki 佐々木 佐 (sa) : help, aid 々 : repeater kanji 木 (ki) : tree, wood Matsumoto 松本 松 (matsu) : pine tree, fir tree 本 (moto) : base, root, origin

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漢字 (kanji) = 鳥 かな (kana) = とり ローマ字 (romaji) = tori meaning = bird

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JLPT N5 Grammar  ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ よ - Particle Put at end of sentence to indicate conviction, assertion, certainty, emphasis, or something the speaker assumes is only known to them. It conveys the speaker's strong emotion or feeling, similar to an exclamation point. Meanings: I'm certain, I'm telling you, you know... Examples: ほんとうですよ。No, really!/It's the truth! きょうとはきれいですよ。Kyoto is beautiful, you know! いいよ。Sure./That's fine. Additional notes: よ can be used to make (somewhat forceful) formal or informal requests. よめよ。Read it. にほんごをおしえてくださいよ。Please teach me Japanese!

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Medical Terminology! YAY! ✺◟( • ω • )◞✺

Just more fun words to know. :)

◎━━━━━━━━━━━◎ Acne にきび :  面皰 Allergy アレルギー Asthma ぜんそく :  喘息 Bee sting ハチさしきず  :  ハチ刺し傷 Bruise だぼくしょう :  打撲傷 Burn やけど :  火傷 Cold  かぜ  :  風邪 Constipation べんぴ :  便秘 Cough せき :  咳 Diarrhea げり :  下痢 Dizziness めまい :  目眩 Ear infection じえん :  耳炎 Fatigue ひろう  :  疲労 Fever ねつ :  熱 Flu  インフルエンザ Food poisoning しょくちゅうどく :  食中毒 Frostbite とうしょう :  凍傷 Headache ずつう :  頭痛 Heartburn むねやけ  :  胸焼け Hives じんましん :  蕁麻疹 Indigestion しょうかふりょう :  消化不良 Ingrown nail かんにゅうそう :  陥入爪 Itchy かゆい :  痒い Lump こぶ :  瘤 Nausea はきけ :  吐き気 Nosebleed はなぢ :  鼻血 Pain くつう :  苦痛 Rash はっしん :  発疹 Runny nose はなみず :  鼻水 Sore throat のどのいたみ :  喉の痛み Sprain ねんざ :  捻挫 Sunburn ひやけ :  日焼け Toothache しつう :  歯痛 Vomiting おうと :  嘔吐 ◎━━━━━━━━━━━◎

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漢字 (kanji) = 桜 かな (kana) = さくら ローマ字 (romaji) = sakura meaning = cherry blossom