#1N5 - Lesson 8
大
On:ダイ;タイ
Kun:おお-;おお.きい;おお.いに
Composition / Memory Tip: Belongs to the 大 radical, depicting a person stretching out both arms and legs.
大学
👉 university
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates large scale or the university level.
大学で 経済を 勉強します。
I study economics at university.
大きい
👉 big; large
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates large size.
この りんごは とても 大きいです。
This apple is very big.
#2N5 - Lesson 8
小
On:ショウ
Kun:ちい.さい;こ-;お-;さ-
Composition / Memory Tip: Belongs to the 小 radical, depicted as small separated particles.
小学校
👉 elementary school
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates small scale or the elementary-school level.
妹は 小学校の 学生です。
My younger sister is an elementary school student.
小さい
👉 small; little
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates small size.
家に 小さい 犬が います。
There is a small dog at home.
#3N5 - Lesson 8
高
On:コウ
Kun:たか.い;たか;-だか;たか.まる;たか.める
Composition / Memory Tip: Belongs to the 高 radical, depicting a tall tower or building.
高校
👉 high school
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates high-school level or a high degree/level.
弟は 高校に 通っています。
My younger brother attends high school.
高い
👉 high; tall; expensive
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates height or a high price.
この パソコンは 高いです。
This computer is expensive.
#4N5 - Lesson 8
安
On:アン
Kun:やす.い;やす.まる;やす;やす.らか
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 宀 (roof) and 女 (woman). The lesson uses the image of a woman under a roof as a mnemonic for safety and peace.
安全
👉 safe; safety
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates safety, security, or peace of mind.
日本は 安全な 国です。
Japan is a safe country.
安い
👉 cheap; inexpensive
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates a low price.
スーパーの 肉は 安いです。
The meat at the supermarket is cheap.
#5N5 - Lesson 8
新
On:シン
Kun:あたら.しい;あら.た;あら-;にい-
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 立 (stand), 木 (tree), and 斤 (axe). The lesson uses the idea of cutting wood with an axe to build something new.
新聞
👉 newspaper
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates newness or something new.
毎朝 新聞を 読みます。
I read the newspaper every morning.
新しい
👉 new
💡 When used as an adjective, it means new.
新しい 車を 買いました。
I bought a new car.
#6N5 - Lesson 8
古
On:コ
Kun:ふる.い;ふる-;-ぶる.す
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 十 (ten) and 口 (mouth). The lesson uses a story passed down by many mouths through generations as a mnemonic for something old or ancient.
中古
👉 used goods; secondhand goods
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates oldness or secondhand goods.
中古の カメラを 買いました。
I bought a used camera.
古い
👉 old
💡 When used as an adjective, it means old.
この 辞書は 古いです。
This dictionary is old.
#7N5 - Lesson 8
多
On:タ
Kun:おお.い;まさ.に;まさ.る
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of two 夕 (evening) components stacked together. The lesson links many nights with the meaning 'many'.
多分
👉 probably; perhaps
💡 When combined with other kanji, it conveys the idea of a large quantity or 'mostly/probably'.
明日は 多分 雨が 降ります。
It will probably rain tomorrow.
多い
👉 many; much
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates a large quantity.
この 町は 人が 多いです。
There are many people in this town.
#8N5 - Lesson 8
少
On:ショウ
Kun:すく.ない;すこ.し
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 小 (small) with an additional diagonal stroke indicating reduction or shortage.
少年
👉 boy; youth; juvenile
💡 When combined with other kanji, it can indicate a young person or young age.
あの 少年は 誰ですか。
Who is that boy?
少ない
👉 few; little
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates a small quantity.
今日は お客さんが 少ないです。
There are few customers today.
少し
👉 a little; a bit
💡 When used as an adverb, it indicates a small amount or degree.
日本語が 少し 分かります。
I understand a little Japanese.
#9N5 - Lesson 8
長
On:チョウ
Kun:なが.い;おさ
Composition / Memory Tip: Belongs to the 長 radical, depicted as an elderly person with long hair using a walking stick.
社長
👉 company president; director
💡 When combined with other kanji, it can indicate a leader or length in time/distance.
社長は 今、会議室に います。
The company president is in the meeting room now.
長い
👉 long
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates physical length or a long period of time.
彼女は 髪が 長いです。
She has long hair.
#10N5 - Lesson 8
明
On:メイ;ミョウ;ミン
Kun:あか.るい;あか.るむ;あか.らむ;あき.らか;あ.ける;-あ.け;あ.く;あ.くる;あ.かす
Composition / Memory Tip: Composed of 日 (sun) and 月 (moon). The lesson combines these two sources of light to convey brightness and clarity.
説明
👉 explanation; description
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates clarity or making something clear.
先生の 説明を 聞きます。
I listen to the teacher's explanation.
明るい
👉 bright; well-lit
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates brightness.
この 部屋は とても 明るいです。
This room is very bright.
#11N5 - Lesson 8
白
On:ハク;ビャク
Kun:しろ;しら-;しろ.い
Composition / Memory Tip: Belongs to the 白 radical (white). The lesson uses the image of sunlight rising over the horizon and shining white light.
白鳥
👉 swan (white bird)
💡 When combined with other kanji, it indicates the color white.
公園に 白鳥が います。
There is a swan in the park.
白い
👉 white (adjective)
💡 When used as an adjective, it indicates the color white.
白い シャツを 買いたいです。
I want to buy a white shirt.
