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Archive for September, 2010

Kanji-of-the-Day: Country = ε›½

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 30, 2010

The kanji for Country: ε›½Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “country” = ε›½.
It has 8 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “KOKU” γ€Œγ‚³γ‚―γ€ and “kuni” γ€Œγγ«γ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Book = 本

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 29, 2010

The kanji for Book: 本Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “book” = 本.
It has 5 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “HON” γ€Œγƒ›γƒ³γ€ and “moto” γ€Œγ‚‚γ¨γ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: What = 何

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 28, 2010

The kanji for What: 何Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “what” = 何.
It has 7 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “nani” γ€Œγͺに」 and “nan” γ€Œγͺん」.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Mountain = ε±±

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 27, 2010

The kanji for Mountain: ε±±Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “mountain” = ε±±.
It has 3 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SAN” γ€Œγ‚΅γƒ³γ€ and “yama” γ€Œγ‚„γΎγ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Stream = 川

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 26, 2010

The kanji for Stream: 川Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “stream” = 川.
It has 3 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SEN” γ€Œγ‚»γƒ³γ€ and “kawa” γ€Œγ‹γ‚γ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Friend = 友

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 25, 2010

The kanji for Friend: 友Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “friend” = 友.
It has 4 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “YΕͺ” γ€Œγƒ¦γ‚¦γ€ and “tomo” γ€Œγ¨γ‚‚γ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Name = 名

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 24, 2010

The kanji for Name: 名Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “name” = 名.
It has 6 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “MEI” γ€Œγƒ‘γ‚€γ€ and “na” γ€Œγͺ」.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Car = 車

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 23, 2010

The kanji for Car: 車Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “car” = 車.
It has 7 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHA” γ€Œγ‚·γƒ£γ€ and “kuruma” γ€Œγγ‚‹γΎγ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Electricty = ι›»

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 22, 2010

The kanji for Electricity: ι›»Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “electricity” = ι›».
It has 13 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common reading of this kanji character is: “DEN” γ€Œγƒ‡γƒ³γ€.

 

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Kanji-of-the-Day: Buy = θ²·

Posted in: Kanji by admin on September 21, 2010

The kanji for Buy: θ²·Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “buy” = θ²·.
It has 12 strokes.

For the more advanced Japanese learners:
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “BAI” γ€Œγƒγ‚€γ€ and “ka” γ€Œγ‹γ€.

 

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