10 Essential Kanji for Beginners – Part 2

🈶 10 Essential Kanji for Beginners – Part 2

Welcome back to our kanji learning series!
In this second part, we introduce the next 10 foundational kanji to expand your reading skills. These characters are simple but commonly seen in daily life.

11. 土 (Earth / Ground)

• On'yomi: ど・と
• Kun'yomi: つち
• Meaning: Earth / Soil
• Example: 土の中にあります。 (It's in the ground.)

12. 山 (Mountain)

• On'yomi: さん
• Kun'yomi: やま
• Meaning: Mountain
• Example: 山が見えます。 (I can see a mountain.)

13. 川 (River)

• On'yomi: せん
• Kun'yomi: かわ
• Meaning: River
• Example: 川であそびます。 (I play at the river.)

14. 空 (Sky / Empty)

• On'yomi: くう
• Kun'yomi: そら・から
• Meaning: Sky / Empty
• Example: 空が青いです。 (The sky is blue.)

15. 天 (Heaven / Sky)

• On'yomi: てん
• Kun'yomi: あま
• Meaning: Heaven / Sky
• Example: 天気がいいです。 (The weather is good.)

16. 女 (Woman / Female)

• On'yomi: じょ
• Kun'yomi: おんな
• Meaning: Woman
• Example: 女の人です。 (She is a woman.)

17. 男 (Man / Male)

• On'yomi: だん・なん
• Kun'yomi: おとこ
• Meaning: Man
• Example: 男の子です。 (He is a boy.)

18. 子 (Child)

• On'yomi: し
• Kun'yomi: こ
• Meaning: Child
• Example: 子どもがいます。 (I have children.)

19. 学 (Study / Learn)

• On'yomi: がく
• Kun'yomi: まなぶ
• Meaning: Study / Learn
• Example: 日本語を学びます。 (I study Japanese.)

20. 校 (School)

• On'yomi: こう
• Kun'yomi: —（なし）
• Meaning: School
• Example: 学校へ行きます。 (I go to school.)

📚 Wrap-Up

These 10 kanji build on what you've already learned and will help you read basic sentences more easily.
Practicing them daily will strengthen your foundation.

👉 Coming Next...

In Part 3, we’ll explore even more useful kanji related to time, direction, and everyday life.
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