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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Amakhadi akuleli qoqo
Ikhadi 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.”
Ikhadi 2
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 3
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 4
Umbuzo
火 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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fire · ひ. 火（ひ） means “fire.”
Ikhadi 5
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 6
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 7
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 8
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 9
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 10
Umbuzo
水 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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water · みず. 水（みず） means “water.”
Ikhadi 11
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 12
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies に in にがつ (February)?
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二. にがつ is written 二月.
Ikhadi 13
Umbuzo
木 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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tree; wood · き. 木（き） means “tree.”
Ikhadi 14
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 15
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 16
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 17
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 18
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 19
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 20
Umbuzo
土 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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earth; soil · つち. 土（つち） means “soil.”
Ikhadi 21
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 22
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 23
Umbuzo
十 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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ten · じゅう. 十（じゅう） means “ten.”
Ikhadi 24
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies し in しがつ (April)?
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四. しがつ is written 四月.
Ikhadi 25
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 26
Umbuzo
百 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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hundred · ひゃく. 百（ひゃく） means “hundred.”
Ikhadi 27
Umbuzo
千 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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thousand · せん. 千（せん） means “thousand.”
Ikhadi 28
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 29
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies ご in ごふん (five minutes)?
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五. ごふん is written 五分.
Ikhadi 30
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies ろく in ろくがつ (June)?
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六. ろくがつ is written 六月.
Ikhadi 31
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 32
Umbuzo
万 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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ten thousand · まん. 万（まん） means “ten thousand.”
Ikhadi 33
Umbuzo
女 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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woman; female · おんな. 女（おんな） means “woman.”
Ikhadi 34
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 35
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 36
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 37
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies じ in くじ (nine o’clock)?
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時. くじ is written 九時.
Ikhadi 38
Umbuzo
男 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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man; male · おとこ. 男（おとこ） means “man.”
Ikhadi 39
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 40
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies よ in よむ (to read)?
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読. よむ is written 読む.
Ikhadi 41
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies しち in しちがつ (July)?
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七. しちがつ is written 七月.
Ikhadi 42
Umbuzo
午 — give its core meaning and the reading used in 午後.
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noon · ご. 午後（ごご） means “afternoon.”
Ikhadi 43
Umbuzo
母 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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mother · はは. 母（はは） means “one’s mother.”
Ikhadi 44
Umbuzo
上 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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above; up · うえ. 上（うえ） means “above.”
Ikhadi 45
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies はち in はちがつ (August)?
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八. はちがつ is written 八月.
Ikhadi 46
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 47
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies ふん in ごふん (five minutes)?
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分. ごふん is written 五分.
Ikhadi 48
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes うえ (above)?
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上. うえ is written 上.
Ikhadi 49
Umbuzo
父 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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father · ちち. 父（ちち） means “one’s father.”
Ikhadi 50
Umbuzo
円 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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yen; circle · えん. 円（えん） means “yen.”
Ikhadi 51
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies く in くじ (nine o’clock)?
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九. くじ is written 九時.
Ikhadi 52
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 53
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies はん in はんぶん (half)?
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半. はんぶん is written 半分.
Ikhadi 54
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes じゅう (ten)?
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十. じゅう is written 十.
Ikhadi 55
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 56
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 57
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes ひゃく (hundred)?
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百. ひゃく is written 百.
Ikhadi 58
Umbuzo
下 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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below; down · した. 下（した） means “below.”
Ikhadi 59
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes せん (thousand)?
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千. せん is written 千.
Ikhadi 60
Umbuzo
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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Ikhadi 61
Umbuzo
前 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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front; before · まえ. 前（まえ） means “front or before.”
Ikhadi 62
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes まん (ten thousand)?
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万. まん is written 万.
Ikhadi 63
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes した (below)?
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下. した is written 下.
Ikhadi 64
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 65
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 66
Umbuzo
本 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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book; origin · ほん. 本（ほん） means “book.”
Ikhadi 67
Umbuzo
右 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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right · みぎ. 右（みぎ） means “right.”
Ikhadi 68
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes えん (yen)?
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円. えん is written 円.
Ikhadi 69
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 70
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 71
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 72
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 73
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes なか (inside)?
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中. なか is written 中.
Ikhadi 74
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 75
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 76
Umbuzo
左 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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left · ひだり. 左（ひだり） means “left.”
Ikhadi 77
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 78
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 79
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 80
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies い in いく (to go)?
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行. いく is written 行く.
Ikhadi 81
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes みぎ (right)?
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右. みぎ is written 右.
Ikhadi 82
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 83
Umbuzo
東 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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east · ひがし. 東（ひがし） means “east.”
Ikhadi 84
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies く in くる (to come)?
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来. くる is written 来る.
Ikhadi 85
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 86
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies はい in はいる (to enter)?
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入. はいる is written 入る.
Ikhadi 87
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 88
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 89
Umbuzo
西 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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west · にし. 西（にし） means “west.”
Ikhadi 90
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 91
Umbuzo
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.
Ikhadi 92
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 93
Umbuzo
何 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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what · なに. 何（なに） means “what.”
Ikhadi 94
Umbuzo
南 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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south · みなみ. 南（みなみ） means “south.”
Ikhadi 95
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 96
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes ひだり (left)?
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左. ひだり is written 左.
Ikhadi 97
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies で in でる (to leave or go out)?
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出. でる is written 出る.
Ikhadi 98
Umbuzo
北 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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north · きた. 北（きた） means “north.”
Ikhadi 99
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies み in みる (to see)?
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見. みる is written 見る.
Ikhadi 100
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 101
Umbuzo
外 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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outside · そと. 外（そと） means “outside.”
Ikhadi 102
Umbuzo
国 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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country · くに. 国（くに） means “country.”
Ikhadi 103
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 104
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes ひがし (east)?
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東. ひがし is written 東.
Ikhadi 105
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 106
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 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.”
Ikhadi 108
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 109
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies た in たべる (to eat)?
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食. たべる is written 食べる.
Ikhadi 110
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 111
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes にし (west)?
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西. にし is written 西.
Ikhadi 112
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes みなみ (south)?
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南. みなみ is written 南.
Ikhadi 113
Umbuzo
雨 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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rain · あめ. 雨（あめ） means “rain.”
Ikhadi 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.”
Ikhadi 115
Umbuzo
川 — give its core meaning and priority reading.
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river · かわ. 川（かわ） means “river.”
Ikhadi 116
Umbuzo
Which kanji supplies やす in やすむ (to rest)?
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休. やすむ is written 休む.
Ikhadi 117
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes きた (north)?
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北. きた is written 北.
Ikhadi 118
Umbuzo
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.”
Ikhadi 119
Umbuzo
Which kanji writes そと (outside)?
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外. そと is written 外.
Ikhadi 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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