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Kanji for Sun as a Celestial Body: 太陽 (Taiyō)

The Sun in Japanese is also called Taiyō, which represents the sun more formally and scientifically, and the Kanji for Taiyō is 太陽. Difference between the two Kanjis of the Sun: 日 (Hi) and 太陽 (Taiyō) Both 太陽 and the sun’s Kanji 日 can refer to the sun, but they are used differently based on context and connotation. 太陽 (taiyō)

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Kanji for Sun or Day 日 (Hi or Nichi)

The kanji for “sun” in Japanese is 日. The pronunciation of 日 is “hi” in its kun’yomi reading and “nichi” or “jitsu” in its on’yomi reading. However, please remember that the pronunciation of the kanji 日 can be different (hi, ka, nichi, bi, etc.) depending on the word and context. Sun’s Kanji 日 is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji

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Kanji of Moon and Month: 月 (Tsuki or Getsu/Gatsu)

The kanji for “moon” in Japanese is 月. Please note that the original Japanese calendar, like some others in Asia, was the lunar calendar, based on the moon’s movement, so the moon in Japanese 月 also is also the kanji for “month.” The pronunciation of the Kanji 月 is “tsuki” (つき) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “gatsu” (ガツ) or

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Kanji for Water: 水 (Mizu)

The Japanese kanji for “water” is 水. The pronunciation of the Kanji 水 is “mizu” (みず) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “sui” (スイ) in its on’yomi (Chinese reading). The shape of this kanji is rather simple, and its shape has a clear origin. Water Kanji 水 is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT

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Kanji for ‘Before’ or “In Front Of”: 前 (Mae)

The Japanese kanji for “before” or “In front of” is 前 (mae). The pronunciation of the Kanji 前 is “mae” (まえ) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “zen” (ゼン) in its on’yomi (Chinese reading). The shape of this kanji is rather simple, and its shape has a clear origin. However, the pronunciations can change based on the word the kanji

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Kanji for Rice (Paddy) Field: 田 (Da)

田 is the kanji for rice field (paddy field) in Japanese. The pronunciation of the Kanji 田 is “ta” (た) in its kun’yomi (Japanese reading) and “den” (デン) in its on’yomi (Chinese reading). The shape of this kanji is rather simple, and its shape has a clear origin. However, in some compounded words, the Japanese pronunciation changes to “da”. A

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Kanji for Fire: 火 (Hi)

The Japanese Kanji for “fire” is 火. The pronunciation of fire’s kanji is “ka” in on’yomi (Chinese reading), and fire in Japanese, i.e., in kun’yomi (Japanese reading), is “Hi.” Please note that the Kunyomi pronunciation of “Hi” is like the word “He” in English. Fire’s Kanji 火 is constructed with four strokes. It is part of theJLPT N5syllabus (please check

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Kanji for Car or Vehicle: 車 (Kuruma or Sha)

The Japanese Kanji for the “car” or “vehicle” is 車. As a standalone Kanji, it is pronounced as “Kuruma” but when it appears in combination with other Kanji, the pronunciation is “Sha” – for example, Densha (電車), meaning Train or Jitensha (自転車), meaning Bicycle. Car’s Kanji 車 is constructed with 7 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT

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51 Most Common Kanji Radicals for Jōyō Kanji and Their Meanings

Kanji radicals, often termed “部首” (bushu) in Japanese, are kanji characters’ foundational components or building blocks. Therefore, these elemental parts are essential clues to a kanji’s meaning or pronunciation. Moreover, these common Kanji radicals offer a systematic way to categorize and recall the vast characters. By remembering these most common Kanji radicals and their meanings, one gains insights into the

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How to Learn Kanji Fast: Origin of Kanji Characters and Mnemonics

As a beginner learning Kanji, have you ever wondered about the best ways to learn and remember Kanji Quickly? You have come to the right place to learn and remember Kanji quickly, which is essential to mastering the Japanese language. Kanji is the intricate system of pictographic and, often, ideographic characters that forms a crucial part of the written Japanese

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