Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N3: 庭, 式, 当, 形 and 役
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| Hi, everyone! Welcome to Kanji Time! |
| Today, we are going to do N3 kanji. |
| 参りましょう。 (Mairimashō.) |
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| This kanji means “courtyard, garden, yard”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is テイ (tei), like in 家庭 (katei) which means “family”. |
| And the Kun-reading is にわ (niwa), like in 庭仕事 (niwashigoto) which means “gardening, work in the garden.” |
| This kanji means “style, ceremony, rite, function”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is シキ(shiki), like in 儀式 (gishiki) which means “ritual, rite”, and 形式 (keishiki) which means “form, formality”. |
| This kanji means “hit, right, appropriate, the present”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is トウ (tō), like in 当然 (tōzen) which means “reasonable, expected”. |
| それは当然だよ。 (Sore wa tōzen da yo.) “That’s reasonable.” |
| And the Kun-reading is あ, あて (a, ate), like in 心当たり (kokoroatari) which means “having some knowledge of”. |
| So, 私は (watashi wa), I’m a detective. |
| この写真の男に心当たりはありますか。 (Kono shashin no otoko ni kokoroatari wa arimasu ka.) |
| This kanji means “shape, form, figure, style”. |
| Shape of you. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ケイ, ギョウ (kei, gyō), like in 人形 (ningyō) which means “doll, puppet”. |
| うわー！ (Uwā!) |
| And the Kun-reading is かた, かたち (kata, katachi), like in 形作る (katachizukuru) which means “to shape, to mould”. |
| This kanji means “duty, role, office, a part”. |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ヤク (yaku) like in 役目 (yakume) which means “work, role”. |
| 私の役目 (watashi no yakume) “my role” |
| 皿洗いは、私の役目。 (Sara arai wa, watashi no yakume.) “Washing dishes is my role.” |
| 料理作ってくれたから、皿洗いは、私の役目だよ。 (Ryōri tsukutte kureta kara, sara arai wa, watashi no yakume da yo.) |
| And 主役 (shuyaku) “leading part, leading actor or actress”. |
| All right, Quiz Time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 庭仕事 (niwashigoto) |
| 主役 (shuyaku) |
| 形式 (keishiki) |
| 人形 (ningyō) |
| 当然 (tōzen) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 儀式 (gishiki) “ritual, rite” |
| 家庭 (katei) “family” |
| 形作る (katachizukuru) “to shape, to mould” |
| 役目 (yakume) “work, role” |
| 心当たり (kokoroatari) “having some knowledge of” |
| 皆さん、お疲れ様です。 (Mina-san, otsukare-sama desu.) |
| 皆さんは、あなたの人生の主役です！ (Mina-san wa, anata no jinsei no shuyaku desu!) |
| Let’s have fun! Okay, I’ll see you next time. Bye-bye! |
| ドロン！(Doron!) |
| “Having some acknowledge”, what? |
| "duty, role, office, a part" |
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