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Archive for August, 2010

Kanji-of-the-Day: Tall = 高

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 31, 2010

The kanji for Tall: 高Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “tall” = 高. Or “high”.
It has 10 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “KÅŒ” 「コウ〠and “taka” 「ãŸã‹ã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Little = å°

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 30, 2010

The kanji for Little: å°Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “little” = å°. Or “small”.
It has 3 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHÅŒ” 「ショウã€, “chii” 「ã¡ã„ã€, and “ko” 「ã“ã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Large = 大

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 29, 2010

The kanji for Large: 大Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “large” = 大.
It has 3 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “DAI” 「ダイã€, “TAI” 「タイã€, and “Å” 「ãŠãŠã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Empty = 空

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 28, 2010

The kanji for Empty: 空Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “empty” = 空. It also means the “sky”, and “air”.
It has 8 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “KŪ” 「クウ〠and “sora” 「ãらã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Rain = 雨

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 27, 2010

The kanji for Rain: 雨Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “rain” = 雨.
It has 8 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “U” 「ウ〠and “ame” 「ã‚ã‚ã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Spirit = æ°—

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 26, 2010

The kanji for Spirit: æ°—Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “spirit” = æ°—. It also means “gas” or “vapor”.
It has 6 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common reading of this kanji character is: “KI” 「キã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Heavens = 天

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 25, 2010

The kanji for Heavens: 天Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “heavens” = 天.
It has 4 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common reading of this kanji character is: “TEN” 「テンã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Eye = ç›®

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 24, 2010

The kanji for Eye: ç›®Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “eye” = ç›®.
It has 5 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “MOKU” 「モクã€, “BOKU” 「ボクã€, and “me” 「ã‚ã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Leg = 足

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 23, 2010

The kanji for Leg: 足Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “leg” = 足.
It has 7 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SOKU” 「ソク〠and “ashi” 「ã‚ã—ã€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Hand = 手

Posted in: Kanji by admin on August 22, 2010

The kanji for Hand: 手Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “hand” = 手.
It has 4 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHU” 「シュ〠and “te” 「ã¦ã€.

 

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