10 Essential Kanji for Beginners – Part 4

🈶 10 Essential Kanji for Beginners – Part 4

Welcome to Part 4 of our kanji learning journey!
These 10 kanji will help you describe people, actions, and places. Let’s dive in!

31. 名 (Name)

• On'yomi: めい・みょう
• Kun'yomi: な
• Meaning: Name
• Example: 名前を書きます。 (I’ll write my name.)

32. 前 (Before / In front)

• On'yomi: ぜん
• Kun'yomi: まえ
• Meaning: Before / Front
• Example: 学校の前にいます。 (I’m in front of the school.)

33. 後 (After / Behind)

• On'yomi: ご・こう
• Kun'yomi: あと・うしろ
• Meaning: After / Behind
• Example: 家の後ろです。 (It’s behind the house.)

34. 時 (Time / Hour)

• On'yomi: じ
• Kun'yomi: とき
• Meaning: Time / Hour
• Example: 何時ですか？ (What time is it?)

35. 今 (Now)

• On'yomi: こん
• Kun'yomi: いま
• Meaning: Now
• Example: 今行きます。 (I’ll go now.)

36. 年 (Year)

• On'yomi: ねん
• Kun'yomi: とし
• Meaning: Year
• Example: 一年生です。 (I’m a first-year student.)

37. 書 (Write)

• On'yomi: しょ
• Kun'yomi: かく
• Meaning: Write
• Example: 手紙を書きます。 (I write a letter.)

38. 聞 (Listen / Hear / Ask)

• On'yomi: ぶん・もん
• Kun'yomi: きく・きこえる
• Meaning: Hear / Ask
• Example: 音楽を聞きます。 (I listen to music.)

39. 話 (Talk / Speak)

• On'yomi: わ
• Kun'yomi: はなす・はなし
• Meaning: Talk / Speak
• Example: 先生と話します。 (I talk with the teacher.)

40. 読 (Read)

• On'yomi: どく
• Kun'yomi: よむ
• Meaning: Read
• Example: 本を読みます。 (I read a book.)

📚 Wrap-Up

You're halfway through our 80-kanji journey!
These kanji help you describe time, actions, and communication. Be sure to review and practice them regularly!

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