Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N5 : 行, 高, 国, 今 and 左
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| Hi everyone. Welcome to Kanji time. Today, we are going to review N5 kanji 行きましょう！(Ikimashō!) Oh, if you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times. |
| This kanji means to walk, to go, to carry out, line. The on-reading for this kanji is コウ、ギョウ (kō, gyō) as in 一行 (ichi-gyō) meaning a line. 一行、二行、三行のメッセージ。(Ichi-gyō, ni-gyō, san-gyō no messēji.) And the kun-reading for this kanji is い、ゆ、おこな (i, yu, okona) as in 行く (iku) meaning to go. 行く、行かない。(Iku, ikanai.) |
| This kanji means high, expensive, increase, quantity. The on-reading for this kanji is コウ (kō) as in 高校 (kōkō) meaning high school and the kun-reading for this kanji is たか (taka) as in 高い (takai) meaning high/expensive. 値段が高い。値段が低い。(Nedan ga takai. Nedan ga hikui.) or 安い。(Yasui.) |
| This kanji means country, nation. The on-reading for this kanji is コク (koku) as in 国語 (kokugo) meaning national language and the kun-reading is くに (kuni) as in 国 (kuni) meaning country or nation. |
| This kanji means now. The on-reading for this kanji is コン、キン (kon, kin) as in 今月 (kongetsu) meaning this month 今月 (kongetsu) this month 来月 (raigetsu) next month 先月 (sengetsu) last month and the kun-reading is いま (ima) as in 今 (ima) meaning now. |
| This kanji means left. The on-reading for this kanji is サ (sa) as in 左折 (sasetsu) meaning turn left. 左折 (sasetsu) Turn left 右折 (usetsu) turn right and the kun-reading for this kanji is ひだり (hidari) as in 左手 (hidarite) meaning left hand 左手、右手。左目、右目。鼻、口。(Hidarite, migite. Hidarime, migime. Hana, kuchi.) |
| Quiz time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 高い (takai) |
| 左手 (hidarite) |
| 今月 (kongetsu) |
| 一行 (ichi-gyō) |
| 国 (kuni) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 今 (ima) Now |
| 行く (iku) To go |
| 高校 (kōkō) High school |
| 左折 (sasetsu) Turn left |
| 国語 (kokugo) National language |
| Did you enjoy it? I hope so. See you next lesson. Bye! あ、でもここでやるとすごい！ちょっと聞いてて。行くよ。縦に回す。すごい。なんか、ピヨピヨピヨピヨ…。めっちゃ聞こえるよ。あ、いて！(A, demo koko de yaru to sugoi! Chotto kiite te. Iku yo. Tate ni mawasu. Sugoi. Nanka, piyo piyo piyo piyo… Metcha kikoeru yo. A, ite!) |
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こんにちは、Garyさん！(Konnichiwa, Gary-san! "Hello, Gary!")
Thank you for your insightful questions!
1. You are absolutely right! Many kanji have more than two readings. They usually have an 'on' reading (音読み, onyomi), which is based on the original Chinese pronunciation, and a 'kun' reading (訓読み, kunyomi), which is based on the Japanese pronunciation. However, some kanji have multiple 'on' or 'kun' readings. For example, the kanji 生 has many readings including "sei", "shou", "nama", "u", "o", "i", "haeru", and "ikiru".
The best way to remember these is through practice and context, as different readings are used in different words and situations.
2. There seems to be a misunderstanding here - させつ (左折) and ひだりにまがる (左に曲がる) actually mean the same thing: "to turn left." However, they're used in different contexts:
ひだりにまがる (左に曲がる):
・More casual and commonly used in daily conversation
・Used when giving/receiving directions while walking or driving
・Example: 次の角を左に曲がってください。(Please turn left at the next corner.)
させつ (左折):
・More formal/technical term
・Commonly seen on road signs and in driving-related contexts
・Used in traffic rules and formal driving instructions
Example: この交差点で左折してください。(Please make a left turn at this intersection.)
Think of it like the difference between "turn left" and "make a left turn" in English. Both are correct, but one is more formal than the other.
I hope this helps! Keep up the good work with your studies, and don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions.
がんばってください！(Ganbatte kudasai! "Keep it up!")
ありがとうございます！
Kazuya
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I need a little clarification on the kanji readings.
1. Are there only two readings for each kanji? I have read and heard(from Japanese people)that there just isn't only two readings for a kanji. There can be multiplereadings for a single kanji. I've heard of one that has about 115 different readings. Is this true and are there rules of thumb on how to write these kanji and remember them?
2. In the video リサ said that the word in Japanese to turn le word in Japanese to turn left is させつ. Whereas in the Genki textbooks, that I'm learning Japanese from, to turn left I would say - ひだりにまがる. As an example. Is there a difference? Better yet what is the difference?
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Hi Hohokitty,
Thanks for leaving a comment. Unfortunately, being fluent only on kun-reading will not be sufficient to understand or to be understood. Both kun and on-reading are necessary and can't be avoided to master Japanese language.
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If I'm only fluent in the Kun reading, will I still be understood? And do I need to know the On reading of words to understand other people?