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Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘need’ = 要
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 8, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “need” = 要.
It has 9 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “YŌ” 「ヨウ」 and “i~” 「い〜」.
For example: HITSUYŌ na「必要な」= needed, necessary.
Also: JUYŌ「需要」= demand.
And: irimasu「要ります」= need, want, require.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘take’ = 取
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 7, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “take” = 取.
It has 8 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHU” 「シュ」 and “to~” 「と〜」.
For example: SAISHU「採取」= picking, collecting, harvesting.
Also: torimasu「取ります」= to take, remove, delete, harvest, gather.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘victory’ = 勝
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 6, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “victory” = 勝.
It has 12 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SHŌ” 「ショウ」, “ka~” 「か〜」and “masa~” 「まさ〜」.
For example: SHŌBU「勝負」= victory or defeat, match, game.
Also: kachimasu「勝ちます」= to win, defeat, triumph.
And: masarimasu「勝ります」= to excel, be better than, surpass.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘public’ = 公
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 5, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “public” = 公.
It has 4 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “KŌ” 「コウ」 and “ōyake” 「おおやけ」.
For example: KŌEN「公園」= park, public garden.
Also: ōyake「公」= the public, the government.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘present’ = 現
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 4, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “present” = 現.
It has 11 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “GEN” 「ゲン」 and “arawa~” 「あらわ〜」.
For example: GENZAI「現在」= present time, now, actually.
Also: arawaremasu「現れます」= to appear, emerge, come out, become visible.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘tune’ = 調
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 3, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “tune” = 調.
It has 15 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “CHŌ” 「チョウ」, “shira~” 「しら〜」 and “totono~” 「ととの〜」.
For example: CHŌSHI「調子」= tone, tune, note, condition, state of health, manner, way.
Also: shirabemasu「調べます」= to investigate, look into, examine, inquire, check.
And: totonoemasu「調えます」= to prepare, make ready, procure, raise (money).
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘utmost’ = 最
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 2, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “utmost” = 最.
It has 12 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SAI” 「サイ」 and “motto~” 「もっと〜」.
For example: SAIKŌ no「最高の」= maximum, supreme, highest.
Also: mottomo「最も」= the most.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘war’ = 戦
Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 1, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “war” = 戦.
It has 13 strokes.
The most common readings of this kanji character are: “SEN” 「セン」, “ikusa” 「いくさ」 and “tataka~” 「たたか〜」.
For example: SENSŌ「戦争」= war, battle.
Also: ikusa「戦」= war, fight, battle.
And: tatakaimasu「戦います」= war, fight, battle, match, game, contest.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘promise’ = 約
Posted in: Kanji by admin on March 31, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “promise” = 約.
It has 9 strokes.
The most common reading of this kanji character is: “YAKU” 「ヤク」.
For example: YAKUSOKU「約束」= promise, vow, pledge.
Also: KEIYAKU「契約」= contract, agreement.
Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘method’ = 法
Posted in: Kanji by admin on March 30, 2011 | No Comments
Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “method” = 法.
It has 8 strokes.
The most common reading of this kanji character is: “HŌ” 「ホウ」.
For example: HŌHŌ「方法」= method, way, system, scheme, process, plan.
Also: HŌRITSU「法律」= law.
