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.
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Kaart 1
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一 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.
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one · いち. 一年（いちねん） means “one year.”
Kaart 2
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日 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日曜日.
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day; sun · にち. 日曜日（にちようび） means “Sunday.”
Kaart 3
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二 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 二月.
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two · に. 二月（にがつ） means “February.”
Kaart 4
Vraag
火 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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fire · ひ. 火（ひ） means “fire.”
Kaart 5
Vraag
Which kanji supplies いち in いちねん (one year)?
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一. いちねん is written 一年.
Kaart 6
Vraag
三 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.
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three · さん. 三人（さんにん） means “three people.”
Kaart 7
Vraag
Which kanji supplies にち in にちようび (Sunday)?
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日. にちようび is written 日曜日.
Kaart 8
Vraag
四 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 四月.
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four · し. 四月（しがつ） means “April.”
Kaart 9
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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.”
Kaart 10
Vraag
水 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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water · みず. 水（みず） means “water.”
Kaart 11
Vraag
六 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 六月.
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six · ろく. 六月（ろくがつ） means “June.”
Kaart 12
Vraag
Which kanji supplies に in にがつ (February)?
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二. にがつ is written 二月.
Kaart 13
Vraag
木 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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tree; wood · き. 木（き） means “tree.”
Kaart 14
Vraag
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.”
Kaart 15
Vraag
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.”
Kaart 16
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八 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 八月.
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eight · はち. 八月（はちがつ） means “August.”
Kaart 17
Vraag
Which kanji supplies さん in さんにん (three people)?
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三. さんにん is written 三人.
Kaart 18
Vraag
金 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 金曜日.
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gold; money · きん. 金曜日（きんようび） means “Friday.”
Kaart 19
Vraag
Which kanji supplies げつ in げつようび (Monday)?
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月. げつようび is written 月曜日.
Kaart 20
Vraag
土 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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earth; soil · つち. 土（つち） means “soil.”
Kaart 21
Vraag
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.”
Kaart 22
Vraag
年 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 一年.
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year · ねん. 一年（いちねん） means “one year.”
Kaart 23
Vraag
十 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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ten · じゅう. 十（じゅう） means “ten.”
Kaart 24
Vraag
Which kanji supplies し in しがつ (April)?
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四. しがつ is written 四月.
Kaart 25
Vraag
人 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 三人.
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person · にん. 三人（さんにん） means “three people.”
Kaart 26
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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.”
Kaart 27
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千 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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thousand · せん. 千（せん） means “thousand.”
Kaart 28
Vraag
時 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 九時.
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time; hour · じ. 九時（くじ） means “nine o’clock.”
Kaart 29
Vraag
Which kanji supplies ご in ごふん (five minutes)?
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五. ごふん is written 五分.
Kaart 30
Vraag
Which kanji supplies ろく in ろくがつ (June)?
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六. ろくがつ is written 六月.
Kaart 31
Vraag
子 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 子ども.
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child · こ. 子ども（こども） means “child.”
Kaart 32
Vraag
万 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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ten thousand · まん. 万（まん） means “ten thousand.”
Kaart 33
Vraag
女 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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woman; female · おんな. 女（おんな） means “woman.”
Kaart 34
Vraag
分 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 五分.
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minute; part · ふん. 五分（ごふん） means “five minutes.”
Kaart 35
Vraag
Which kanji supplies ねん in いちねん (one year)?
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年. いちねん is written 一年.
Kaart 36
Vraag
読 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 読む.
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read · よ. 読む（よむ） means “to read.”
Kaart 37
Vraag
Which kanji supplies じ in くじ (nine o’clock)?
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時. くじ is written 九時.
Kaart 38
Vraag
男 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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man; male · おとこ. 男（おとこ） means “man.”
Kaart 39
Vraag
半 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 半分.
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half · はん. 半分（はんぶん） means “half.”
Kaart 40
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Which kanji supplies よ in よむ (to read)?
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読. よむ is written 読む.
Kaart 41
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Which kanji supplies しち in しちがつ (July)?
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七. しちがつ is written 七月.
Kaart 42
Vraag
午 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 午後.
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noon · ご. 午後（ごご） means “afternoon.”
Kaart 43
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母 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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mother · はは. 母（はは） means “one’s mother.”
Kaart 44
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上 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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above; up · うえ. 上（うえ） means “above.”
Kaart 45
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Which kanji supplies はち in はちがつ (August)?
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八. はちがつ is written 八月.
Kaart 46
Vraag
学 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.
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study; learning · がく. 学生（がくせい） means “student.”
Kaart 47
Vraag
Which kanji supplies ふん in ごふん (five minutes)?
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分. ごふん is written 五分.
Kaart 48
Vraag
Which kanji writes うえ (above)?
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上. うえ is written 上.
Kaart 49
Vraag
父 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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father · ちち. 父（ちち） means “one’s father.”
Kaart 50
Vraag
円 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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yen; circle · えん. 円（えん） means “yen.”
Kaart 51
Vraag
Which kanji supplies く in くじ (nine o’clock)?
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九. くじ is written 九時.
Kaart 52
Vraag
友 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 友だち.
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friend · とも. 友だち（ともだち） means “friend.”
Kaart 53
Vraag
Which kanji supplies はん in はんぶん (half)?
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半. はんぶん is written 半分.
Kaart 54
Vraag
Which kanji writes じゅう (ten)?
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十. じゅう is written 十.
Kaart 55
Vraag
校 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学校.
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school · こう. 学校（がっこう） means “school.”
Kaart 56
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先 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 先生.
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ahead; previous · せん. 先生（せんせい） means “teacher.”
Kaart 57
Vraag
Which kanji writes ひゃく (hundred)?
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百. ひゃく is written 百.
Kaart 58
Vraag
下 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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below; down · した. 下（した） means “below.”
Kaart 59
Vraag
Which kanji writes せん (thousand)?
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千. せん is written 千.
Kaart 60
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中 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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middle; inside · なか. 中（なか） means “inside.”
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Kaart 61
Vraag
前 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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front; before · まえ. 前（まえ） means “front or before.”
Kaart 62
Vraag
Which kanji writes まん (ten thousand)?
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万. まん is written 万.
Kaart 63
Vraag
Which kanji writes した (below)?
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下. した is written 下.
Kaart 64
Vraag
生 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 学生.
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life; birth · せい. 学生（がくせい） means “student.”
Kaart 65
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後 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 後ろ.
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after; behind · うし. 後ろ（うしろ） means “behind.”
Kaart 66
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本 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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book; origin · ほん. 本（ほん） means “book.”
Kaart 67
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右 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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right · みぎ. 右（みぎ） means “right.”
Kaart 68
Vraag
Which kanji writes えん (yen)?
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円. えん is written 円.
Kaart 69
Vraag
行 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 行く.
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go · い. 行く（いく） means “to go.”
Kaart 70
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今 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 今月.
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now · こん. 今月（こんげつ） means “this month.”
Kaart 71
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語 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 日本語.
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language; word · ご. 日本語（にほんご） means “Japanese language.”
Kaart 72
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話 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 話す.
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speak; talk · はな. 話す（はなす） means “to speak.”
Kaart 73
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Which kanji writes なか (inside)?
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中. なか is written 中.
Kaart 74
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名 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 名前.
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name · な. 名前（なまえ） means “name.”
Kaart 75
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来 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 来る.
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come · く. 来る（くる） means “to come.”
Kaart 76
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左 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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left · ひだり. 左（ひだり） means “left.”
Kaart 77
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聞 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 聞く.
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hear; listen · き. 聞く（きく） means “to hear or listen.”
Kaart 78
Vraag
Which kanji supplies こん in こんげつ (this month)?
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今. こんげつ is written 今月.
Kaart 79
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入 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 入る.
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enter · はい. 入る（はいる） means “to enter.”
Kaart 80
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Which kanji supplies い in いく (to go)?
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行. いく is written 行く.
Kaart 81
Vraag
Which kanji writes みぎ (right)?
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右. みぎ is written 右.
Kaart 82
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書 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 書く.
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write · か. 書く（かく） means “to write.”
Kaart 83
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東 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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east · ひがし. 東（ひがし） means “east.”
Kaart 84
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Which kanji supplies く in くる (to come)?
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来. くる is written 来る.
Kaart 85
Vraag
大 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 大きい.
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big · おお. 大きい（おおきい） means “big.”
Kaart 86
Vraag
Which kanji supplies はい in はいる (to enter)?
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入. はいる is written 入る.
Kaart 87
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毎 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 毎日.
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every · まい. 毎日（まいにち） means “every day.”
Kaart 88
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間 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 時間.
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interval; between · かん. 時間（じかん） means “time or hours.”
Kaart 89
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西 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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west · にし. 西（にし） means “west.”
Kaart 90
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出 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 出る.
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leave; go out · で. 出る（でる） means “to leave or go out.”
Kaart 91
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Which kanji supplies まい in まいにち (every day)?
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毎. まいにち is written 毎日.
Kaart 92
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小 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 小さい.
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small · ちい. 小さい（ちいさい） means “small.”
Kaart 93
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何 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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what · なに. 何（なに） means “what.”
Kaart 94
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南 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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south · みなみ. 南（みなみ） means “south.”
Kaart 95
Vraag
見 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 見る.
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see; look · み. 見る（みる） means “to see.”
Kaart 96
Vraag
Which kanji writes ひだり (left)?
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左. ひだり is written 左.
Kaart 97
Vraag
Which kanji supplies で in でる (to leave or go out)?
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出. でる is written 出る.
Kaart 98
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北 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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north · きた. 北（きた） means “north.”
Kaart 99
Vraag
Which kanji supplies み in みる (to see)?
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見. みる is written 見る.
Kaart 100
Vraag
高 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 高い.
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high; expensive · たか. 高い（たかい） means “high or expensive.”
Kaart 101
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外 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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outside · そと. 外（そと） means “outside.”
Kaart 102
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国 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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country · くに. 国（くに） means “country.”
Kaart 103
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食 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 食べる.
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eat; food · た. 食べる（たべる） means “to eat.”
Kaart 104
Vraag
Which kanji writes ひがし (east)?
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東. ひがし is written 東.
Kaart 105
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長 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 長い.
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long · なが. 長い（ながい） means “long.”
Kaart 106
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休 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 休む.
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rest · やす. 休む（やすむ） means “to rest.”
Kaart 107
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山 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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mountain · やま. 山（やま） means “mountain.”
Kaart 108
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白 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 白い.
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white · しろ. 白い（しろい） means “white.”
Kaart 109
Vraag
Which kanji supplies た in たべる (to eat)?
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食. たべる is written 食べる.
Kaart 110
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天 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.
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heaven; sky · てん. 天気（てんき） means “weather.”
Kaart 111
Vraag
Which kanji writes にし (west)?
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西. にし is written 西.
Kaart 112
Vraag
Which kanji writes みなみ (south)?
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南. みなみ is written 南.
Kaart 113
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雨 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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rain · あめ. 雨（あめ） means “rain.”
Kaart 114
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気 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 天気.
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spirit; air; feeling · き. 天気（てんき） means “weather.”
Kaart 115
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川 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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river · かわ. 川（かわ） means “river.”
Kaart 116
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Which kanji supplies やす in やすむ (to rest)?
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休. やすむ is written 休む.
Kaart 117
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Which kanji writes きた (north)?
Antwoord
北. きた is written 北.
Kaart 118
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電 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 電気.
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electricity · でん. 電気（でんき） means “electricity.”
Kaart 119
Vraag
Which kanji writes そと (outside)?
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外. そと is written 外.
Kaart 120
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車 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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car; vehicle · くるま. 車（くるま） means “car.”
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