Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N2: 劇, 効, 勇, 募 and 勢
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| Hi everyone. Welcome to Kanji Time. Today, we are going to study N2 kanji. 参りましょう。(Mairimashō!) If you want to do the quiz first, please go to these times. These times. |
| ダン！(Dan!) |
| This kanji means drama, play, drastic, fast. The on-reading is ゲキ (geki) as in 悲劇 (higeki), meaning tragedy. あ～…。(Ā...) あ～…。(Ā…) Or in 劇場 (gekijō), meaning theatre. 劇 (geki), meaning play. 場 (jō) means place. Where the place for plays. 劇場 (gekijō), meaning theatre. |
| デン！(Den!) |
| This kanji means merit, efficacy, benefit. The on-reading is コウ (kō) like in 効果 (kōka), meaning effect. And the kun-reading is き (ki) like in 効き目 (kikime), meaning effect. あ～、眠い。(Ā, nemui.) いただきます。(Itadakimasu.) あ～、ありがと。(Ā, arigato.) う～！(Ū!) Energetic! 効き目。(Kikime.) 栄養ドリンクの効き目。(Eiyō dorinku no kikime.) |
| バン！(Ban!) |
| This kanji means brave, courage, be in high spirits. The on-reading is ユウ (yū) like in 勇気 (yūki), meaning courage. 勇気をもって臨む。(Yūki o motte nozomu.) And the kun-reading is いさ (isa) like in 勇ましい (isamashii), meaning brave. パカラッパカラッパカラッパカラッ。(Pakara pakara pakara pakara.) おら～、どけどけ！(Orā, doke doke!) 行くぜ！(Iku ze!) |
| ブン！(Bun!) |
| This kanji means recruit, gather (contributions), enlist, get more. The on-reading is ボ (bo) like in 募集 (boshū), meaning invitation, recruitment. ピリッピ～。(Pirippī.) Good morning everyone, JapanesePod Radio です！(desu!) 私たちは今、日本語をしゃべれるナビゲーターを募集しております！(Watashi-tachi wa ima, Nihongo o shabereru nabigētā o boshū shite orimasu!) 応募はこちらまで！(Ōbo wa kochira made!) Bye! And the kun-reading is つの (tsuno) like in 候補者を募る (kōhosha o tsunoru), which means to accept application. |
| デン！(Den!) |
| This kanji means power, forces, military, situation. The on-reading is セイ (sei) like in 体勢 (taisei), meaning posture. 変な体勢。(Hen na taisei.) 変な体勢。(Hen na taisei.) 悪い体勢。(Warui taisei.) And the kun-reading is いきお (ikio) as in 勢いよく (ikioi yoku) which means with great force. 勢いよくジャンプする、あ…。(Ikioi yoku janpu suru, a…) 勢いよくジャンプする。(Ikioi yoku janpu suru.) |
| Quiz time! |
| Say the reading of the following words: |
| 募集 (boshū) |
| 劇場 (gekijō) |
| 勢いよく (ikioi yoku) |
| 効果 (kōka) |
| 勇ましい (isamashii) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 候補者を募る (kōhosha o tsunoru) to accept application |
| 悲劇 (higeki) tragedy |
| 効き目 (kikime) effect |
| 勇気 (yūki) courage |
| 体勢 (taisei) posture |
| Thank you very much for watching. 勇気をもって、行きましょう。(Yūki o motte, ikimashō.) エイ、エイ、オー！(Ei, ei, ō!) Bye bye. See you next time. |
| This kanji means drama, drastic, pla- +plastic, drama, play, drastic. Mecsicacy… 絶対違う。(Zettai chigau.) 絶対違う、もう。(Zettai chigau, mō.) Efficacy. パカラッパカラッパカラッ。(Pakara, pakara, pakara.) Freedom! |
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