#1N5 - Lesson 4
国
On:コク
Kun:くに
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of the enclosure radical 囗 surrounding 玉 (jade), symbolizing a precious territory protected within its borders.
外国
👉 foreign country; abroad
💡 When combined with other kanji in words related to countries or nations.
来年、外国へ 働きに 行きます。
Next year, I will go abroad to work.
国
👉 country; nation
💡 When used alone to mean a country, nation, or homeland.
私の 国は ベトナムです。
My country is Vietnam.
#2N5 - Lesson 4
語
On:ゴ
Kun:かた.る;かた.らう
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 言 (speech/words) on the left and 吾 ('I') on the right.
日本語
👉 Japanese language
💡 When combined with a country name to indicate that country's language.
毎日 日本語を 勉強します。
I study Japanese every day.
#3N5 - Lesson 4
学
On:ガク
Kun:まな.ぶ
Composition / Memory Tip: The lower part is 子 (child); the upper part is traditionally associated with hands guiding or teaching, suggesting a child learning.
学生
👉 student; pupil
💡 When combined with other kanji in words related to study, learning, or students.
妹は 大学の 学生です。
My younger sister is a university student.
学ぶ
👉 to learn; to study
💡 When used as a verb meaning to learn or study.
大学で 経済を 学びます。
I study economics at university.
#4N5 - Lesson 4
校
On:コウ;キョウ
Kun:(không có)
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 木 (tree/wood) on the left and 交 (interact/cross) on the right.
学校
👉 school
💡 When combined with other kanji in words referring to schools.
月曜日から 金曜日まで 学校へ 行きます。
I go to school from Monday to Friday.
#5N5 - Lesson 4
生
On:セイ;ショウ
Kun:い.きる;い.かす;い.ける;う.まれる;う.まれ;うまれ;う.む;お.いる;は.える;は.やす;き;なま
Composition / Memory Tip: Belongs to the Life/Birth radical 生, depicting a plant sprouting from the ground.
学生
👉 student; pupil
💡 When combined with other kanji in words referring to students, study, or life.
あそこに 学生が たくさん います。
There are many students over there.
生まれる
👉 to be born
💡 When used as a verb meaning 'to be born'.
去年、子供が 生まれました。
My child was born last year.
生
👉 fresh; raw; unprocessed (e.g. 生ビール: draft beer)
💡 When read as なま to indicate something fresh, raw, live, or unprocessed.
新鮮な 生の 魚を 食べます。
I eat fresh raw fish.
#6N5 - Lesson 4
先
On:セン
Kun:さき;ま.ず
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of a modified 牛 (cow) component above and 儿 (legs/person) below.
先生
👉 teacher
💡 When combined with other kanji in words referring to someone who comes before, a senior, or a teacher.
私の 先生は とても 親切です。
My teacher is very kind.
先
👉 ahead; front; destination
💡 When used alone to indicate what lies ahead, the front, or a destination.
お先に 失礼します。
Excuse me for leaving before you.
#7N5 - Lesson 4
社
On:シャ
Kun:やしろ
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 示 (ritual/altar) on the left and 土 (earth) on the right. Its original meaning referred to a place for worshipping the god of the land.
会社
👉 company
💡 When combined with other kanji in words related to companies or society.
毎朝 八時に 会社へ 行きます。
I go to the company at 8 every morning.
#8N5 - Lesson 4
店
On:テン
Kun:みせ;たな
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 广 (building/shelter) over 占 (occupy), suggesting a place occupied for doing business.
喫茶店
👉 coffee shop; café
💡 When combined with other kanji to indicate a specific type of shop or store.
喫茶店で 友達と コーヒーを 飲みます。
I drink coffee with a friend at a café.
店
👉 shop; store
💡 When used alone to mean a shop or store in general.
あの 店で 新しい カバンを 買いました。
I bought a new bag at that store.
#9N5 - Lesson 4
駅
On:エキ
Kun:(không có)
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 馬 (horse) and 尺. The character traces back to relay stations where horses were changed for carrying messages and travelers.
駅
👉 station; railway station
💡 When used alone or in compounds to refer to a railway station.
駅の 前で 友達を 待ちます。
I wait for my friend in front of the station.
#10N5 - Lesson 4
道
On:ドウ;トウ
Kun:みち
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 辶 (walking/movement) and 首 (head), conveying the idea of a path or way to proceed.
水道
👉 water supply; waterworks; tap water
💡 When combined with other kanji in words referring to channels/pipes or an abstract path, discipline, or art.
日本の 水道の 水は 飲むことが できます。
Tap water in Japan is safe to drink.
道
👉 road; street; path
💡 When used alone to mean a road, street, or path for travel.
この 道を まっすぐ 行ってください。
Please go straight along this road.
