Learn these kanji to pass JLPT N1: 升, 卑, 卓, 博 and 即
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| Today, we are going to review N1 kanji. |
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| This kanji means “measuring box, 1.8 liters.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ショウ (shō) like in 一升瓶 (isshōbin) which means “1 sho bottle or 1.8 litres.” |
| 日本酒一升瓶。 (Nihonshu isshōbin.) |
| And the Kun-reading is ます (masu) like in 升目 (masume) which means “a square, a measure.” |
| This kanji means “lowly, base, vile, vulgar.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ヒ (hi) like in 卑怯な (hikyō na) which means “cowardly.” |
| おい、何、イチャイチャ歩いてんだよ！ (Oi, nani, ichaicha aruite n da yo!) |
| すいません！あー！ (Suimasen! Ā!) |
| あ！ (A!) |
| 卑怯な男は嫌いよ！ かかって来なさい！ (Hikyō na otoko wa kirai yo! Kakatte kinasai!) |
| And the Kun-reading is いや (iya) like in 卑しい人間 (iyashii ningen) which means “a mean person.” |
| 卑しい人間 (iyashii ningen), like we use 卑しい (iyashii) for someone “greedy” as well. |
| This kanji means “eminent, table, desk, high.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is タク (taku) like in 電卓 (dentaku) which means “calculator” and 卓球 (takkyū) meaning “table tennis.” |
| This kanji means “Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ハク, バク (haku, baku) like in 博士 (hakushi) which means “doctor” and 賭博 (tobaku) which means “gambling.” |
| You can also say ギャンブル。 (Gyanburu.) |
| ギャンブルする。 (Gyanburu suru.) “Gambling” |
| 賭博 (tobaku) |
| This kanji means “instant, namely, as is, conform, adapt, agree.” |
| The On-reading for this kanji is ソク (soku) like in 即席 (sokuseki) which means “instant.” |
| 即席カップヌードル (Sokuseki kappu nūdoru) “instant noodle” |
| And like in 即効 (sokkō) which means “carry out promptly.” |
| Quiz time! |
| Say the reading of the following kanji: |
| 即席 (sokuseki) |
| 卑しい人間 (iyashii ningen) |
| 博士 (hakushi) |
| 升目 (masume) |
| 電卓 (dentaku) |
| Now, say the meaning of the following words: |
| 即効 (sokkō) “carry out promptly” |
| 卓球 (takkyū) “table tennis” |
| 賭博 (tobaku) “gambling” |
| 卑怯な (hikyō na) “cowardly” |
| 一升瓶 (isshōbin) “1 sho bottle (1.8 litres)” |
| That’s it for today. |
| 今日は以上です。 (Kyō wa ijō desu.) |
| I hope you enjoyed this video. |
| Thank you so much! I’ll see you next time. Bye! |
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