JLPT N5 Kanji Flashcards: 80 Beginner Characters, Readings & Words

Learn 80 independently selected beginner kanji through meanings, priority readings, common words, and selective reverse recall.

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The JLPT describes N5 readers as able to understand some basic Japanese written with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. It does not publish a fixed kanji or vocabulary syllabus, so these 80 characters form a focused study set—not an official, complete, exhaustive, or guaranteed exam list.

What the cards practice

  • Kanji → meaning and one priority reading: all 80 characters map to a concise core meaning plus one reading shown in a common word.
  • Meaning or word cue → kanji: 40 selective reverse cards cover numbers, time, position, directions, and high-use verbs where active recall has one clear target.

The deck excludes kana instruction, stroke order, handwriting scoring, audio, full on’yomi and kun’yomi inventories, rare meanings, sentence grammar, and mechanical reversals of all 80 characters. Learn hiragana and katakana first so the kanji word cues stay useful.

The sequence opens with interleaved numbers, calendar and clock anchors, and familiar everyday characters. It then widens into people, school language, position and direction, core verbs, and descriptive or environmental kanji while preserving simple-to-complex progress inside each topic. A production cue appears only after its recognition prerequisite. Related directions, repeated word anchors, and confusable pairs have at least three unrelated cards between them. The review scheduler handles continued spacing after installation.

Scope and task design were checked against the official JLPT FAQ, N5 purposes of test items, and N1–N5 level summary.

The character selection, prompts, answers, mappings, and order were independently authored for Flashcards Open Source App. This is an unofficial educational deck and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the Japan Foundation, Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, or the JLPT organizers. No protected JLPT examination questions, mark schemes, source prose, commercial deck text, or competitor card text was copied.

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  1. Carte 1

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    一 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.

    Réponse

    one · いち. 一年(いちねん) means “one year.”

  2. Carte 2

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    日 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日曜日.

    Réponse

    day; sun · にち. 日曜日(にちようび) means “Sunday.”

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    二 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 二月.

    Réponse

    two · に. 二月(にがつ) means “February.”

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    火 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    fire · ひ. 火(ひ) means “fire.”

  5. Carte 5

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    Which kanji supplies いち in いちねん (one year)?

    Réponse

    一. いちねん is written 一年.

  6. Carte 6

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    三 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.

    Réponse

    three · さん. 三人(さんにん) means “three people.”

  7. Carte 7

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    Which kanji supplies にち in にちようび (Sunday)?

    Réponse

    日. にちようび is written 日曜日.

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    四 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 四月.

    Réponse

    four · し. 四月(しがつ) means “April.”

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    五 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.

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    five · ご. 五分(ごふん) means “five minutes.”

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    水 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

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    water · みず. 水(みず) means “water.”

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    六 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 六月.

    Réponse

    six · ろく. 六月(ろくがつ) means “June.”

  12. Carte 12

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    Which kanji supplies に in にがつ (February)?

    Réponse

    二. にがつ is written 二月.

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    木 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    tree; wood · き. 木(き) means “tree.”

  14. Carte 14

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    七 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 七月.

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    seven · しち. 七月(しちがつ) means “July.”

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    月 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 月曜日.

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    month; moon · げつ. 月曜日(げつようび) means “Monday.”

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    八 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 八月.

    Réponse

    eight · はち. 八月(はちがつ) means “August.”

  17. Carte 17

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    Which kanji supplies さん in さんにん (three people)?

    Réponse

    三. さんにん is written 三人.

  18. Carte 18

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    金 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 金曜日.

    Réponse

    gold; money · きん. 金曜日(きんようび) means “Friday.”

  19. Carte 19

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    Which kanji supplies げつ in げつようび (Monday)?

    Réponse

    月. げつようび is written 月曜日.

  20. Carte 20

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    土 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    earth; soil · つち. 土(つち) means “soil.”

  21. Carte 21

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    九 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.

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    nine · く. 九時(くじ) means “nine o’clock.”

  22. Carte 22

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    年 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.

    Réponse

    year · ねん. 一年(いちねん) means “one year.”

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    十 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    ten · じゅう. 十(じゅう) means “ten.”

  24. Carte 24

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    Which kanji supplies し in しがつ (April)?

    Réponse

    四. しがつ is written 四月.

  25. Carte 25

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    人 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.

    Réponse

    person · にん. 三人(さんにん) means “three people.”

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    百 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

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    hundred · ひゃく. 百(ひゃく) means “hundred.”

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    千 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

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    thousand · せん. 千(せん) means “thousand.”

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    時 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.

    Réponse

    time; hour · じ. 九時(くじ) means “nine o’clock.”

  29. Carte 29

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    Which kanji supplies ご in ごふん (five minutes)?

    Réponse

    五. ごふん is written 五分.

  30. Carte 30

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    Which kanji supplies ろく in ろくがつ (June)?

    Réponse

    六. ろくがつ is written 六月.

  31. Carte 31

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    子 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 子ども.

    Réponse

    child · こ. 子ども(こども) means “child.”

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    万 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    ten thousand · まん. 万(まん) means “ten thousand.”

  33. Carte 33

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    女 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    woman; female · おんな. 女(おんな) means “woman.”

  34. Carte 34

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    分 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.

    Réponse

    minute; part · ふん. 五分(ごふん) means “five minutes.”

  35. Carte 35

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    Which kanji supplies ねん in いちねん (one year)?

    Réponse

    年. いちねん is written 一年.

  36. Carte 36

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    読 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 読む.

    Réponse

    read · よ. 読む(よむ) means “to read.”

  37. Carte 37

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    Which kanji supplies じ in くじ (nine o’clock)?

    Réponse

    時. くじ is written 九時.

  38. Carte 38

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    男 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    man; male · おとこ. 男(おとこ) means “man.”

  39. Carte 39

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    半 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 半分.

    Réponse

    half · はん. 半分(はんぶん) means “half.”

  40. Carte 40

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    Which kanji supplies よ in よむ (to read)?

    Réponse

    読. よむ is written 読む.

  41. Carte 41

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    Which kanji supplies しち in しちがつ (July)?

    Réponse

    七. しちがつ is written 七月.

  42. Carte 42

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    午 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 午後.

    Réponse

    noon · ご. 午後(ごご) means “afternoon.”

  43. Carte 43

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    母 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    mother · はは. 母(はは) means “one’s mother.”

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    上 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    above; up · うえ. 上(うえ) means “above.”

  45. Carte 45

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    Which kanji supplies はち in はちがつ (August)?

    Réponse

    八. はちがつ is written 八月.

  46. Carte 46

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    学 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.

    Réponse

    study; learning · がく. 学生(がくせい) means “student.”

  47. Carte 47

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    Which kanji supplies ふん in ごふん (five minutes)?

    Réponse

    分. ごふん is written 五分.

  48. Carte 48

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    Which kanji writes うえ (above)?

    Réponse

    上. うえ is written 上.

  49. Carte 49

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    父 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    father · ちち. 父(ちち) means “one’s father.”

  50. Carte 50

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    円 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    yen; circle · えん. 円(えん) means “yen.”

  51. Carte 51

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    Which kanji supplies く in くじ (nine o’clock)?

    Réponse

    九. くじ is written 九時.

  52. Carte 52

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    友 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 友だち.

    Réponse

    friend · とも. 友だち(ともだち) means “friend.”

  53. Carte 53

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    Which kanji supplies はん in はんぶん (half)?

    Réponse

    半. はんぶん is written 半分.

  54. Carte 54

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    Which kanji writes じゅう (ten)?

    Réponse

    十. じゅう is written 十.

  55. Carte 55

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    校 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学校.

    Réponse

    school · こう. 学校(がっこう) means “school.”

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    先 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 先生.

    Réponse

    ahead; previous · せん. 先生(せんせい) means “teacher.”

  57. Carte 57

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    Which kanji writes ひゃく (hundred)?

    Réponse

    百. ひゃく is written 百.

  58. Carte 58

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    下 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    below; down · した. 下(した) means “below.”

  59. Carte 59

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    Which kanji writes せん (thousand)?

    Réponse

    千. せん is written 千.

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    中 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    middle; inside · なか. 中(なか) means “inside.”

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  61. Carte 61

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    前 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    front; before · まえ. 前(まえ) means “front or before.”

  62. Carte 62

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    Which kanji writes まん (ten thousand)?

    Réponse

    万. まん is written 万.

  63. Carte 63

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    Which kanji writes した (below)?

    Réponse

    下. した is written 下.

  64. Carte 64

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    生 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.

    Réponse

    life; birth · せい. 学生(がくせい) means “student.”

  65. Carte 65

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    後 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 後ろ.

    Réponse

    after; behind · うし. 後ろ(うしろ) means “behind.”

  66. Carte 66

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    本 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    book; origin · ほん. 本(ほん) means “book.”

  67. Carte 67

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    右 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    right · みぎ. 右(みぎ) means “right.”

  68. Carte 68

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    Which kanji writes えん (yen)?

    Réponse

    円. えん is written 円.

  69. Carte 69

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    行 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 行く.

    Réponse

    go · い. 行く(いく) means “to go.”

  70. Carte 70

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    今 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 今月.

    Réponse

    now · こん. 今月(こんげつ) means “this month.”

  71. Carte 71

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    語 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日本語.

    Réponse

    language; word · ご. 日本語(にほんご) means “Japanese language.”

  72. Carte 72

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    話 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 話す.

    Réponse

    speak; talk · はな. 話す(はなす) means “to speak.”

  73. Carte 73

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    Which kanji writes なか (inside)?

    Réponse

    中. なか is written 中.

  74. Carte 74

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    名 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 名前.

    Réponse

    name · な. 名前(なまえ) means “name.”

  75. Carte 75

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    来 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 来る.

    Réponse

    come · く. 来る(くる) means “to come.”

  76. Carte 76

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    左 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    left · ひだり. 左(ひだり) means “left.”

  77. Carte 77

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    聞 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 聞く.

    Réponse

    hear; listen · き. 聞く(きく) means “to hear or listen.”

  78. Carte 78

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    Which kanji supplies こん in こんげつ (this month)?

    Réponse

    今. こんげつ is written 今月.

  79. Carte 79

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    入 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 入る.

    Réponse

    enter · はい. 入る(はいる) means “to enter.”

  80. Carte 80

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    Which kanji supplies い in いく (to go)?

    Réponse

    行. いく is written 行く.

  81. Carte 81

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    Which kanji writes みぎ (right)?

    Réponse

    右. みぎ is written 右.

  82. Carte 82

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    書 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 書く.

    Réponse

    write · か. 書く(かく) means “to write.”

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    東 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    east · ひがし. 東(ひがし) means “east.”

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    Which kanji supplies く in くる (to come)?

    Réponse

    来. くる is written 来る.

  85. Carte 85

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    大 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 大きい.

    Réponse

    big · おお. 大きい(おおきい) means “big.”

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    Which kanji supplies はい in はいる (to enter)?

    Réponse

    入. はいる is written 入る.

  87. Carte 87

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    毎 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 毎日.

    Réponse

    every · まい. 毎日(まいにち) means “every day.”

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    間 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 時間.

    Réponse

    interval; between · かん. 時間(じかん) means “time or hours.”

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    西 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    west · にし. 西(にし) means “west.”

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    出 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 出る.

    Réponse

    leave; go out · で. 出る(でる) means “to leave or go out.”

  91. Carte 91

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    Which kanji supplies まい in まいにち (every day)?

    Réponse

    毎. まいにち is written 毎日.

  92. Carte 92

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    小 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 小さい.

    Réponse

    small · ちい. 小さい(ちいさい) means “small.”

  93. Carte 93

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    何 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    what · なに. 何(なに) means “what.”

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    南 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    south · みなみ. 南(みなみ) means “south.”

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    見 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 見る.

    Réponse

    see; look · み. 見る(みる) means “to see.”

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    Which kanji writes ひだり (left)?

    Réponse

    左. ひだり is written 左.

  97. Carte 97

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    Which kanji supplies で in でる (to leave or go out)?

    Réponse

    出. でる is written 出る.

  98. Carte 98

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    北 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    north · きた. 北(きた) means “north.”

  99. Carte 99

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    Which kanji supplies み in みる (to see)?

    Réponse

    見. みる is written 見る.

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    高 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 高い.

    Réponse

    high; expensive · たか. 高い(たかい) means “high or expensive.”

  101. Carte 101

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    外 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    outside · そと. 外(そと) means “outside.”

  102. Carte 102

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    国 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    country · くに. 国(くに) means “country.”

  103. Carte 103

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    食 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 食べる.

    Réponse

    eat; food · た. 食べる(たべる) means “to eat.”

  104. Carte 104

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    Which kanji writes ひがし (east)?

    Réponse

    東. ひがし is written 東.

  105. Carte 105

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    長 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 長い.

    Réponse

    long · なが. 長い(ながい) means “long.”

  106. Carte 106

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    休 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 休む.

    Réponse

    rest · やす. 休む(やすむ) means “to rest.”

  107. Carte 107

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    山 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    mountain · やま. 山(やま) means “mountain.”

  108. Carte 108

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    白 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 白い.

    Réponse

    white · しろ. 白い(しろい) means “white.”

  109. Carte 109

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    Which kanji supplies た in たべる (to eat)?

    Réponse

    食. たべる is written 食べる.

  110. Carte 110

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    天 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.

    Réponse

    heaven; sky · てん. 天気(てんき) means “weather.”

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    Which kanji writes にし (west)?

    Réponse

    西. にし is written 西.

  112. Carte 112

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    Which kanji writes みなみ (south)?

    Réponse

    南. みなみ is written 南.

  113. Carte 113

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    雨 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    rain · あめ. 雨(あめ) means “rain.”

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    気 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.

    Réponse

    spirit; air; feeling · き. 天気(てんき) means “weather.”

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    川 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    river · かわ. 川(かわ) means “river.”

  116. Carte 116

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    Which kanji supplies やす in やすむ (to rest)?

    Réponse

    休. やすむ is written 休む.

  117. Carte 117

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    Which kanji writes きた (north)?

    Réponse

    北. きた is written 北.

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    電 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 電気.

    Réponse

    electricity · でん. 電気(でんき) means “electricity.”

  119. Carte 119

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    Which kanji writes そと (outside)?

    Réponse

    外. そと is written 外.

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    車 — give its core meaning and priority reading.

    Réponse

    car; vehicle · くるま. 車(くるま) means “car.”

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