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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: prefecture

Reading Examples

ケンケンケンケン 秋田県(あきた秋田県(あきた秋田県(あきた秋田県(あきたけんけんけんけん))))

Akita prefecture

Catch Phrase:

The ruler casts a beady eye from his castle

over his prefecture.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: one

Reading Examples

ひと(つ)ひと(つ)ひと(つ)ひと(つ) 一つ(一つ(一つ(一つ(ひとひとひとひとつ)つ)つ)つ)

one (for counting)

イチイチイチイチ 一(一(一(一(いちいちいちいち))))

one

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: below

Reading Examples

したしたしたした 下(下(下(下(したしたしたした))))

below

さ(がる)さ(がる)さ(がる)さ(がる) 下がる(下がる(下がる(下がる(ささささがる)がる)がる)がる)

to go down

カカカカ 地下鉄(ち地下鉄(ち地下鉄(ち地下鉄(ちかかかかてつ)てつ)てつ)てつ)

tube

Catch Phrase:

Moles tunnel deep below the ground.

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Catch phrase: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: private/me

Reading Examples

わたしわたしわたしわたし 私(私(私(私(わたしわたしわたしわたし))))

me

Catch Phrase:

A private crop just for me!

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: mouth

Reading Examples

くちくちくちくち 口(口(口(口(くちくちくちくち))))mouth

ぐちぐちぐちぐち 入口(いり入口(いり入口(いり入口(いりぐちぐちぐちぐち))))

entrance

コウコウコウコウ 人口(じん人口(じん人口(じん人口(じんこうこうこうこう))))

population

Catch Phrase:

Mouth open wide – say ‘aaa’!

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: age

Reading Examples

サイサイサイサイ 十五才(じゅうご十五才(じゅうご十五才(じゅうご十五才(じゅうごさいさいさいさい))))

15 years old

Catch Phrase:

We grow, we learn, and finally graduation

age arrives.

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: three

Reading Examples

みっ(つ)みっ(つ)みっ(つ)みっ(つ) 三つ(三つ(三つ(三つ(みっみっみっみっつ)つ)つ)つ)

three (for counting)

サンサンサンサン 三(三(三(三(さんさんさんさん))))

three

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: mountain

Reading Examples

やまやまやまやま 山(山(山(山(やまやまやまやま))))

mountain

サンサンサンサン ふじ山(ふじふじ山(ふじふじ山(ふじふじ山(ふじさんさんさんさん))))

Mt Fuji

Catch Phrase:

The mountain ranges reach to the sky.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: child

Reading Examples

ここここ 子ども(子ども(子ども(子ども(ここここども)ども)ども)ども)

child

女の子(おんなの女の子(おんなの女の子(おんなの女の子(おんなのここここ))))

girl

シシシシ 男子(だん男子(だん男子(だん男子(だんしししし))))

boy

Catch Phrase:

Little chubby children love cuddles!

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: woman

Reading Examples

おんなおんなおんなおんな 女の人(女の人(女の人(女の人(おんなおんなおんなおんなのひと)のひと)のひと)のひと)

woman

女の子(女の子(女の子(女の子(おんなおんなおんなおんなのこ)のこ)のこ)のこ)

girl

ジョジョジョジョ 長女(ちょう長女(ちょう長女(ちょう長女(ちょうじょじょじょじょ))))

oldest daughter

Catch Phrase:

Cross-legged curvaceous woman.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: small

Reading Examples

ちい(さい)ちい(さい)ちい(さい)ちい(さい) 小小小小さい(さい(さい(さい(ちいちいちいちいさい)さい)さい)さい)

small

ショウショウショウショウ 小学校(小学校(小学校(小学校(しょうしょうしょうしょうがっこう)がっこう)がっこう)がっこう)

primary school

Catch Phrase:

Tightly squeezed into a small space.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: above

Reading Examples

あ(がる)あ(がる)あ(がる)あ(がる) 上がる(上がる(上がる(上がる(ああああがる)がる)がる)がる)

to go up

うえうえうえうえ 上(上(上(上(うえうえうえうえ))))on, above

ジョウジョウジョウジョウ 上手(上手(上手(上手(じょうじょうじょうじょうず)ず)ず)ず)

good at

Catch Phrase:

Squirrels scurry to branches high above the

ground.

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: river

Reading Examples

かわかわかわかわ 川(川(川(川(かわかわかわかわ))))

river

がわがわがわがわ テムズ川(テムズテムズ川(テムズテムズ川(テムズテムズ川(テムズがわがわがわがわ))))

Thames river

Catch Phrase:

The rushing river races by.

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: nine

Reading Examples

ここの(つ)ここの(つ)ここの(つ)ここの(つ) 九つ(九つ(九つ(九つ(ここのここのここのここのつ)つ)つ)つ)

nine (for counting)

キュウキュウキュウキュウ 九(九(九(九(きゅうきゅうきゅうきゅう))))

nine

クククク 九時(九時(九時(九時(くくくくじ)じ)じ)じ)

9 o’clock

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: thousand

Reading Examples

センセンセンセン 千(千(千(千(せんせんせんせん))))

thousand

ゼンゼンゼンゼン 三千円(さん三千円(さん三千円(さん三千円(さんぜんぜんぜんぜんえん)えん)えん)えん)

three thousand yen

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: big

Reading Examples

おお(きい)おお(きい)おお(きい)おお(きい) 大きい(大きい(大きい(大きい(おおおおおおおおきい)きい)きい)きい)

big

タイタイタイタイ 大会(大会(大会(大会(たいたいたいたいかい)かい)かい)かい)

assembly

ダイダイダイダイ 大学(大学(大学(大学(だいだいだいだいがく)がく)がく)がく)

university

Catch Phrase:

Stretch your arms out and make yourself

big.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: ground

Reading Examples

つちつちつちつち 土(土(土(土(つちつちつちつち))))

ground

ドドドド 土曜日(土曜日(土曜日(土曜日(どどどどようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)

Saturday

Catch Phrase:

Plants grow in good ground.

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Meaning: ten thousand

Reading Examples

マンマンマンマン 万(万(万(万(まんまんまんまん))))

ten thousand

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Meaning: yen (Japanese currency)

Reading Examples

エンエンエンエン 百円(ひゃく百円(ひゃく百円(ひゃく百円(ひゃくえんえんえんえん))))

100 yen

Catch Phrase:

How many yen to the pound?

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: change

Reading Examples

カカカカ 化学(化学(化学(化学(かかかかがく)がく)がく)がく)

Chemistry

Catch Phrase:

(In a Japanese tale) the sly fox changed into

a man to deceive humankind.

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: fire

Reading Examples

ひひひひ 火(火(火(火(ひひひひ))))fire

びびびび 花火(はな花火(はな花火(はな花火(はなびびびび))))

fireworks

カカカカ 火曜日(火曜日(火曜日(火曜日(かかかかようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)

Tuesday

Catch Phrase:

Flames leaping from the fierce fire.

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Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: moon

Reading Examples

つきつきつきつき 月(月(月(月(つきつきつきつき))))

moon

ゲツゲツゲツゲツ 月曜日(月曜日(月曜日(月曜日(げつげつげつげつようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)

Monday

ガツガツガツガツ 一月(いち一月(いち一月(いち一月(いちがつがつがつがつ))))

January

Catch Phrase:

2 clouds drifting past the moon.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: district

Reading Examples

クククク 北区(きた北区(きた北区(きた北区(きたくくくく))))

North district

Catch Phrase:

Many famous paintings hang on the

exhibition walls of the city’s art district.

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The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: bull

Reading Examples

うしうしうしうし 牛(牛(牛(牛(うしうしうしうし))))

bull

ギュウギュウギュウギュウ 牛肉(牛肉(牛肉(牛肉(ぎゅうぎゅうぎゅうぎゅうにくにくにくにく))))

beef

Catch Phrase:

Watch out for the bull’s sharp horn!

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Meaning: seven

Reading Examples

なな(つ)なな(つ)なな(つ)なな(つ) 七つ(七つ(七つ(七つ(ななななななななつ)つ)つ)つ)

seven (for counting)

シチシチシチシチ 七(七(七(七(しちしちしちしち))))

seven

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: dog

Reading Examples

いぬいぬいぬいぬ 犬(犬(犬(犬(いぬいぬいぬいぬ))))

dog

Catch Phrase:

The happy dog jumps up and wags its tail.

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Meaning: origin

Reading Examples

ゲンゲンゲンゲン 元気(元気(元気(元気(げんげんげんげんき)き)き)き)

healthy

Catch Phrase:

Meet the original genki-man!

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Meaning: five

Reading Examples

いつ(つ)いつ(つ)いつ(つ)いつ(つ) 五つ(五つ(五つ(五つ(いついついついつつ)つ)つ)つ)

five (for counting)

ゴゴゴゴ 五(五(五(五(ごごごご))))

five

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Meaning: noon

Reading Examples

ゴゴゴゴ 午前(午前(午前(午前(ごごごごぜん)ぜん)ぜん)ぜん)

morning

午後(午後(午後(午後(ごごごごご)ご)ご)ご)

afternoon

Catch Phrase:

Dong! The clock strikes noon.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: public

Reading Examples

コウコウコウコウ 公園(公園(公園(公園(こうこうこうこうえん)えん)えん)えん)

park

Catch Phrase:

Matters become public when the private

barrier is broken.

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©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: now

Reading Examples

いまいまいまいま 今(今(今(今(いまいまいまいま))))

now

コンコンコンコン 今週(今週(今週(今週(こんこんこんこんしゅう)しゅう)しゅう)しゅう)

this week

<irreg.>今日(きょう)今日(きょう)今日(きょう)今日(きょう)

today

Catch Phrase:

“I wonder what time it is now?”

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Meaning: hand

Reading Examples

てててて 手(手(手(手(てててて))))hand

<irreg.>上手(じょうず)上手(じょうず)上手(じょうず)上手(じょうず)

good at

下手(へた)下手(へた)下手(へた)下手(へた)

poor at

Catch Phrase:

A skeleton’s bony hand.

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Meaning: few

Reading Examples

すく(ない)すく(ない)すく(ない)すく(ない) 少ない(少ない(少ない(少ない(すくすくすくすくない)ない)ない)ない)

few

ショウショウショウショウ 少年(少年(少年(少年(しょうしょうしょうしょうねん)ねん)ねん)ねん)

boy

Catch Phrase:

Few sheep were fenced off for the poor

farmer.

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Meaning: heart

Reading Examples

こころこころこころこころ 心(心(心(心(こころこころこころこころ))))

heart

シンシンシンシン 安心(あん安心(あん安心(あん安心(あんしんしんしんしん))))

relief

Catch Phrase:

A healthy pulsating heart.

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Meaning: water

Reading Examples

みずみずみずみず 水(水(水(水(みずみずみずみず))))

water

スイスイスイスイ 水曜日(水曜日(水曜日(水曜日(すいすいすいすいようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)

Wednesday

Catch Phrase:

Water splashing down a fast stream.

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Meaning: ten

Reading Examples

とおとおとおとお 十(十(十(十(とおとおとおとお))))

ten (for counting)

ジュウジュウジュウジュウ 十(十(十(十(じゅうじゅうじゅうじゅう))))

ten

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Meaning: to cut

Reading Examples

き(る)き(る)き(る)き(る) 切る(切る(切る(切る(ききききる)る)る)る)

to cut

切手(切手(切手(切手(きっきっきっきって)て)て)て)

stamp

セツセツセツセツ 大切(たい大切(たい大切(たい大切(たいせつせつせつせつ))))

important

Catch Phrase:

Sharp scissors or a knife cut cleanly.

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Meaning: middle

Reading Examples

なかなかなかなか 中(中(中(中(なかなかなかなか))))

middle, inside

チュウチュウチュウチュウ 中学校(中学校(中学校(中学校(ちゅうちゅうちゅうちゅうがっこう)がっこう)がっこう)がっこう)

Junior high school

Catch Phrase:

Hammer a stake through the middle of the

block.

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Meaning: heaven

Reading Examples

テンテンテンテン 天気(天気(天気(天気(てんてんてんてんき)き)き)き)

weather

Catch Phrase:

Raise your arms and look towards heaven.

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Meaning: inside

Reading Examples

ナイナイナイナイ 家内(か家内(か家内(か家内(かないないないない))))

my wife

Catch Phrase:

“I’m not stuck inside 4 walls – there’s

only 3!”

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Meaning: sun

Reading Examples

かかかか 三日(みっ三日(みっ三日(みっ三日(みっかかかか))))the 3rd

ひひひひ 日(日(日(日(ひひひひ))))day, sun

びびびび 火曜日(かよう火曜日(かよう火曜日(かよう火曜日(かようびびびび))))Tuesday

ニチニチニチニチ 日曜日(日曜日(日曜日(日曜日(にちにちにちにちようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)Sunday

ジツジツジツジツ 休日(きゅう休日(きゅう休日(きゅう休日(きゅうじつじつじつじつ))))holiday

<irreg..> 日本(にほん)日本(にほん)日本(にほん)日本(にほん)Japan

Catch Phrase:

We love it when the sun shines.

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Meaning: father

Reading Examples

ちちちちちちちち 父(父(父(父(ちちちちちちちち))))my father

フフフフ 父母(父母(父母(父母(ふふふふぼ)ぼ)ぼ)ぼ)

parents

<irreg.>お父さん(おとうさん)お父さん(おとうさん)お父さん(おとうさん)お父さん(おとうさん)

someone else’s father

Catch Phrase:

Father has bushy eyebrows and a big

mouth and nose.

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.

Meaning: text

Reading Examples

ブンブンブンブン 文化(文化(文化(文化(ぶんぶんぶんぶんか)か)か)か)

culture

文学(文学(文学(文学(ぶんぶんぶんぶんがく)がく)がく)がく)

literature

Catch Phrase:

Delicate sweeping brushstrokes in an

ancient Chinese text.

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Meaning: part

Reading Examples

フンフンフンフン 二分(に二分(に二分(に二分(にふんふんふんふん))))

two minutes

プンプンプンプン 一分(いっ一分(いっ一分(いっ一分(いっぷんぷんぷんぷん))))

one minute

ブンブンブンブン 半分(はん半分(はん半分(はん半分(はんぶんぶんぶんぶん))))half

Catch Phrase:

With a knife, divide the carrot into 2 parts.

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Meaning: direction

Reading Examples

かたかたかたかた 食べ方(たべ食べ方(たべ食べ方(たべ食べ方(たべかたかたかたかた))))

way of eating

ホウホウホウホウ 地方(ち地方(ち地方(ち地方(ちほうほうほうほう))))

region

Catch Phrase:

Set off confidently in the right direction.

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Meaning: tree

Reading Examples

きききき 木(木(木(木(きききき))))

tree

モクモクモクモク 木曜日(木曜日(木曜日(木曜日(もくもくもくもくようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)

Thursday

Catch Phrase:

Bare branches hanging down from the tree.

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Meaning: person

Reading Examples

ひとひとひとひと 人(人(人(人(ひとひとひとひと))))

person

ジンジンジンジン 人口(人口(人口(人口(じんじんじんじんこう)こう)こう)こう)

population

ニンニンニンニン 何人(なん何人(なん何人(なん何人(なんにんにんにんにん))))

how many people?

Catch Phrase:

A person has two legs to stand on.

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Meaning: friend

Reading Examples

ともともともとも 友達(友達(友達(友達(ともともともともだち)だち)だち)だち)

friend

ユウユウユウユウ 友人(友人(友人(友人(ゆうゆうゆうゆうじん)じん)じん)じん)

friend

Catch Phrase:

Shake hands and make a friend.

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Meaning: six

Reading Examples

むっ(つ)むっ(つ)むっ(つ)むっ(つ) 六つ(六つ(六つ(六つ(むっむっむっむっつ)つ)つ)つ)

six (for counting)

ロクロクロクロク 六(六(六(六(ろくろくろくろく))))

six

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Meaning: outside

Reading Examples

そとそとそとそと 外(外(外(外(そとそとそとそと))))

outside

ガイガイガイガイ 外国語(外国語(外国語(外国語(がいがいがいがいこくご)こくご)こくご)こくご)

foreign language

Catch Phrase:

Step outside to gaze at the bright moon.

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Meaning: old

Reading Examples

ふる(い)ふる(い)ふる(い)ふる(い) 古い(古い(古い(古い(ふるふるふるふるい)い)い)い)

old

Catch Phrase:

When 10 people pass on the same gossip

it becomes old news.

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Meaning: number

Reading Examples

ゴウゴウゴウゴウ 番号(ばん番号(ばん番号(ばん番号(ばんごうごうごうごう))))

number

Catch Phrase:

Room service for room number 5!

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Meaning: left

Reading Examples

ひだりひだりひだりひだり 左(左(左(左(ひだりひだりひだりひだり))))

left

左手(左手(左手(左手(ひだりひだりひだりひだりて)て)て)て)

left hand

Catch Phrase:

Hold your rulers still with your left hand (if

you write with your right!)

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Meaning: city

Reading Examples

しししし 市(市(市(市(しししし))))

city

京都市(きょうと京都市(きょうと京都市(きょうと京都市(きょうとしししし))))

Kyoto city

Catch Phrase:

Ancient European cities had majestic

gateways.

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Meaning: four

Reading Examples

よんよんよんよん 四番(四番(四番(四番(よんよんよんよんばん)ばん)ばん)ばん)

number four

よよよよ 四時(四時(四時(四時(よよよよじ)じ)じ)じ)

four o’clock

よっ(つ)よっ(つ)よっ(つ)よっ(つ) 四つ(四つ(四つ(四つ(よっよっよっよっつ)つ)つ)つ)

four (counting things)

シシシシ 四(四(四(四(しししし))))

four

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Meaning: to copy

Reading Examples

シャシャシャシャ 写真(写真(写真(写真(しゃしゃしゃしゃしん)しん)しん)しん)

photo

Catch Phrase:

The camera copies your friend’s park bench

pose on its lens.

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Meaning: exit

Reading Examples

だ(す)だ(す)だ(す)だ(す) 出す(出す(出す(出す(だだだだす)す)す)す)

to put out

で(る)で(る)で(る)で(る) 出る(出る(出る(出る(ででででる)る)る)る)

to leave

出口(出口(出口(出口(ででででぐち)ぐち)ぐち)ぐち)

exit

Catch Phrase:

Exit best foot forward!

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Meaning: block

Reading Examples

チョウチョウチョウチョウ 二丁目(に二丁目(に二丁目(に二丁目(にちょうちょうちょうちょうめ)め)め)め)

two blocks

Catch Phrase:

I live one block up the street from you.

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Meaning: to be born/to be alive

Reading Examples

う(まれる)う(まれる)う(まれる)う(まれる) 生まれる(生まれる(生まれる(生まれる(ううううまれる)まれる)まれる)まれる)

to be born

なまなまなまなま 生の(生の(生の(生の(なまなまなまなまの)の)の)の)raw

セイセイセイセイ 学生(がく学生(がく学生(がく学生(がくせいせいせいせい))))

student

Catch Phrase:

The birth of a new shoot on a plant proves

it’s alive.

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Meaning: platform

Reading Examples

タイタイタイタイ 台風(台風(台風(台風(たいたいたいたいふう)ふう)ふう)ふう)

typhoon

ダイダイダイダイ 台所(台所(台所(台所(だいだいだいだいどころ)どころ)どころ)どころ)kitchen

一台(いち一台(いち一台(いち一台(いちだいだいだいだい))))

counter suffix for machine

Catch Phrase:

Sitting up on the platform, you can get a

good view.

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Meaning: rice field

Reading Examples

たたたた 田んぼ(田んぼ(田んぼ(田んぼ(たたたたんぼ)んぼ)んぼ)んぼ)

rice field

Catch Phrase:

From above, the rice fields are like

patchwork.

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Meaning: winter

Reading Examples

ふゆふゆふゆふゆ 冬(冬(冬(冬(ふゆふゆふゆふゆ))))

winter

冬休み(冬休み(冬休み(冬休み(ふゆふゆふゆふゆやすみ)やすみ)やすみ)やすみ)

winter holidays

Catch Phrase:

Wrap up in winter with scarf and gloves.

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Meaning: white

Reading Examples

しろ(い)しろ(い)しろ(い)しろ(い) 白い(白い(白い(白い(しろしろしろしろい)い)い)い)

white

Catch Phrase:

The sharp white light of a desert sun.

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Meaning: half

Reading Examples

ハンハンハンハン 半分(半分(半分(半分(はんはんはんはんぶん)ぶん)ぶん)ぶん)

half

半年(半年(半年(半年(はんはんはんはんとし)とし)とし)とし)

half year

Catch Phrase:

3 logs chop- chop- chopped in half.

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Meaning: level/flat

Reading Examples

ヘイヘイヘイヘイ 平和(平和(平和(平和(へいへいへいへいわ)わ)わ)わ)

peace

平気(平気(平気(平気(へいへいへいへいき)き)き)き)

calm

Catch Phrase:

On a still day, the sunlight and boats lie flat

on the water, and the clouds hang level

above.

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Meaning: mother

Reading Examples

はははははははは 母(母(母(母(はははははははは))))

my mother

ボボボボ 父母(ふ父母(ふ父母(ふ父母(ふぼぼぼぼ))))parents

<irreg.>お母さん(おかあさん)お母さん(おかあさん)お母さん(おかあさん)お母さん(おかあさん)

someone else’s mother

Catch Phrase:

A mother can breast feed her baby.

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Meaning: north

Reading Examples

きたきたきたきた 北(北(北(北(きたきたきたきた))))

north

ホクホクホクホク 北海道(北海道(北海道(北海道(ほっほっほっほっかいどう)かいどう)かいどう)かいどう)

Hokkaidoo

Catch Phrase:

Sit together to keep warm at the north pole.

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Meaning: root

Reading Examples

ホンホンホンホン 本屋(本屋(本屋(本屋(ほんほんほんほんや)や)や)や)book shop

日本(に日本(に日本(に日本(にほんほんほんほん))))Japan

ポンポンポンポン 一本(いっ一本(いっ一本(いっ一本(いっぽんぽんぽんぽん))))

one long, thin thing

ボンボンボンボン 三本(さん三本(さん三本(さん三本(さんぼんぼんぼんぼん))))

three long, thin things

Catch Phrase:

A big tree’s roots are strong and firm.

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Meaning: two

Reading Examples

ふた(つ)ふた(つ)ふた(つ)ふた(つ) 二つ(二つ(二つ(二つ(ふたふたふたふたつ)つ)つ)つ)

two (for counting)

ニニニニ 二(二(二(二(にににに))))

two

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Meaning: eye

Reading Examples

めめめめ 目(目(目(目(めめめめ))))

eye(s)

Catch Phrase:

Big, staring eye.

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Meaning: right

Reading Examples

みぎみぎみぎみぎ 右(右(右(右(みぎみぎみぎみぎ))))

right

右手(右手(右手(右手(みぎみぎみぎみぎて)て)て)て)

right hand

Catch Phrase:

In India they always eat with the right hand.

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Meaning: safe

Reading Examples

やす(い)やす(い)やす(い)やす(い) 安い(安い(安い(安い(やすやすやすやすい)い)い)い)

cheap

アンアンアンアン 安心(安心(安心(安心(あんあんあんあんしん)しん)しん)しん)

relief

Catch Phrase:

A woman should always feel safe under her

own roof.

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Meaning: to meet

Reading Examples

あ(う)あ(う)あ(う)あ(う) 会う(会う(会う(会う(ああああう)う)う)う)to meet

カイカイカイカイ 会館(会館(会館(会館(かいかいかいかいかん)かん)かん)かん)

meeting hall

会社(会社(会社(会社(かいかいかいかいしゃ)しゃ)しゃ)しゃ)

company

Catch Phrase:

Meet a friend and relax together in a

sheltered place.

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Meaning: spirit

Reading Examples

キキキキ 天気(てん天気(てん天気(てん天気(てんきききき))))

weather

気持ち(気持ち(気持ち(気持ち(ききききもち)もち)もち)もち)

feeling

Catch Phrase:

Your spirits drift like clouds in the air.

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Meaning: to rest

Reading Examples

やす(む)やす(む)やす(む)やす(む) 休む(休む(休む(休む(やすやすやすやすむ)む)む)む)

to rest

夏休み(なつ夏休み(なつ夏休み(なつ夏休み(なつやすやすやすやすみ)み)み)み)

summer holidays

キュウキュウキュウキュウ 休日(休日(休日(休日(きゅうきゅうきゅうきゅうじつ)じつ)じつ)じつ)

holiday

Catch Phrase:

It’s relaxing to rest in the shade of a tree.

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Meaning: to like

Reading Examples

す(き)す(き)す(き)す(き) 好き(好き(好き(好き(すすすすき)き)き)き)

to like

Catch Phrase:

We all like to see a woman and her child

together.

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Meaning: to go

Reading Examples

い(く)い(く)い(く)い(く) 行く(行く(行く(行く(いいいいく)く)く)く)

to go

コウコウコウコウ 銀行(ぎん銀行(ぎん銀行(ぎん銀行(ぎんこうこうこうこう))))

bank

Catch Phrase:

At the crossroads, go straight on.

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Meaning: west

Reading Examples

にしにしにしにし 西(西(西(西(にしにしにしにし))))

west

Catch Phrase:

The bird takes refuge in its nest in the west.

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Meaning: letter

Reading Examples

ジジジジ 漢字(かん漢字(かん漢字(かん漢字(かんじじじじ))))

kanji

Catch Phrase:

Clever children start to learn their letters at

home.

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Meaning: to enter

Reading Examples

はい(る)はい(る)はい(る)はい(る) 入る(入る(入る(入る(はいはいはいはいる)る)る)る)

to enter

イ(れる)イ(れる)イ(れる)イ(れる) 入れる(入れる(入れる(入れる(いれいれいれいれる)る)る)る)

to put

入口(入口(入口(入口(いりいりいりいりぐち)ぐち)ぐち)ぐち)

entrance

Catch Phrase:

Cautiously enter a low, dark cave.

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Meaning: temple

Reading Examples

てらてらてらてら お寺(おお寺(おお寺(おお寺(おてらてらてらてら))))

temple

Catch Phrase:

The priest blesses the sacred ground of the

temple.

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Meaning: ear

Reading Examples

みみみみみみみみ 耳(耳(耳(耳(みみみみみみみみ))))

ear

Catch Phrase:

Big ears hear best of all!

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Meaning: oneself

Reading Examples

ジジジジ 自分(自分(自分(自分(じじじじぶん)ぶん)ぶん)ぶん)

self

Catch Phrase:

Always love oneself! (Give yourself a hug

every day!)

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Meaning: province

Reading Examples

シュウシュウシュウシュウ 九州(きゅう九州(きゅう九州(きゅう九州(きゅうしゅうしゅうしゅうしゅう))))

Kyuushuu

ビクトリア州(ビクトリアビクトリア州(ビクトリアビクトリア州(ビクトリアビクトリア州(ビクトリア

しゅうしゅうしゅうしゅう))))Victoria state

Catch Phrase:

Island provinces divided by narrow straits

of water.

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Meaning: to become

Reading Examples

な(る)な(る)な(る)な(る) 成る(成る(成る(成る(ななななる)る)る)る)

to become

セイセイセイセイ 成人(成人(成人(成人(せいせいせいせいじん)じん)じん)じん)

adult

Catch Phrase:

“Son, you’ll soon become a man like me!”

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Meaning: to precede

Reading Examples

センセンセンセン 先生(先生(先生(先生(せんせんせんせんせい)せい)せい)せい)

teacher

先月(先月(先月(先月(せんせんせんせんげつ)げつ)げつ)げつ)

last month

Catch Phrase:

Rush ahead and precede the pack!

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Meaning: many

Reading Examples

おお(い)おお(い)おお(い)おお(い) 多い(多い(多い(多い(おおおおおおおおい)い)い)い)

many

Catch Phrase:

Aagh! Two moons is one too many!

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Meaning: earth

Reading Examples

チチチチ 地下鉄(地下鉄(地下鉄(地下鉄(ちちちちかてつ)かてつ)かてつ)かてつ)

tube

地図(地図(地図(地図(ちちちちず)ず)ず)ず)

map

Catch Phrase:

Moles dig up the plants and tunnel deep into

the earth.

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Meaning: same

Reading Examples

おな(じ)おな(じ)おな(じ)おな(じ) 同じ(同じ(同じ(同じ(おなおなおなおなじ)じ)じ)じ)

same

ドウドウドウドウ 同時(同時(同時(同時(どうどうどうどうじ)じ)じ)じ)

same time

Catch Phrase:

All the board members had the same

opinion – as though speaking with one

mouth.

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Meaning: meat

Reading Examples

ニクニクニクニク 牛肉(ぎゅう牛肉(ぎゅう牛肉(ぎゅう牛肉(ぎゅうにくにくにくにく))))

beef

豚肉(ぶた豚肉(ぶた豚肉(ぶた豚肉(ぶたにくにくにくにく))))

pork

Catch Phrase:

A bodyguard has big meaty muscles.

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Meaning: eight

Reading Examples

やっ(つ)やっ(つ)やっ(つ)やっ(つ) 八つ(八つ(八つ(八つ(やっやっやっやっつ)つ)つ)つ)

eight (for counting)

ハチハチハチハチ 八(八(八(八(はちはちはちはち))))

eight

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Meaning: year

Reading Examples

としとしとしとし 今年(こ今年(こ今年(こ今年(ことしとしとしとし))))

this year

ネンネンネンネン 来年(らい来年(らい来年(らい来年(らいねんねんねんねん))))

next year

Catch Phrase:

The harvest is brought in every year.

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Meaning: hundred

Reading Examples

ヒャクヒャクヒャクヒャク 百(百(百(百(ひゃくひゃくひゃくひゃく))))

one hundred

ビャクビャクビャクビャク 三百(さん三百(さん三百(さん三百(さんびゃくびゃくびゃくびゃく))))

three hundred

ピャクピャクピャクピャク 六百(ろっ六百(ろっ六百(ろっ六百(ろっぴゃくぴゃくぴゃくぴゃく))))

six hundred

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Meaning: every

Reading Examples

マイマイマイマイ 毎日(毎日(毎日(毎日(まいまいまいまいにち)にち)にち)にち)

every day

毎週(毎週(毎週(毎週(まいまいまいまいしゅう)しゅう)しゅう)しゅう)

every week

Catch Phrase:

Every baby is born from a mother.

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Meaning: name

Reading Examples

なななな 名前(名前(名前(名前(ななななまえ)まえ)まえ)まえ)

name

メメメメイイイイ 有名(ゆう有名(ゆう有名(ゆう有名(ゆうめいめいめいめい))))

famous

Catch Phrase:

Shout out your friend’s name, lost in the

dark.

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Meaning: to exist

Reading Examples

ユウユウユウユウ 有名(有名(有名(有名(ゆうゆうゆうゆうめい)めい)めい)めい)

famous

Catch Phrase:

Does there exist a person so famous he

could eclipse the moon?

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Meaning: society

Reading Examples

シャシャシャシャ 社会(社会(社会(社会(しゃしゃしゃしゃかい)かい)かい)かい)

society

会社(かい会社(かい会社(かい会社(かいしゃしゃしゃしゃ))))

company

Catch Phrase:

Society’s guardian angel protecting its

ground.

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Meaning: wheel/cart

Reading Examples

くるまくるまくるまくるま 車車車車((((くるまくるまくるまくるま))))

car

シャシャシャシャ 電車(でん電車(でん電車(でん電車(でんしゃしゃしゃしゃ))))

train

Catch Phrase:

Without its 2 wheels, a wooden cart would

be a box!

102

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Meaning: to dwell

Reading Examples

す(む)す(む)す(む)す(む) 住む(住む(住む(住む(すすすすむ)む)む)む)

to live

ジュウジュウジュウジュウ 住所(住所(住所(住所(じゅうじゅうじゅうじゅうしょ)しょ)しょ)しょ)

address

Catch Phrase:

The patriarch commands all those who

dwell within his home.

103

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Meaning: map

Reading Examples

ズズズズ 地図(ち地図(ち地図(ち地図(ちずずずず))))

map

トトトト 図書館(図書館(図書館(図書館(ととととしょかん)しょかん)しょかん)しょかん)

library

Catch Phrase:

Use a map to find out which streets the

houses are on.

104

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Meaning: red

Reading Examples

あか(い)あか(い)あか(い)あか(い) 赤い(赤い(赤い(赤い(あかあかあかあかい)い)い)い)

red

赤ちゃん(赤ちゃん(赤ちゃん(赤ちゃん(あかあかあかあかちゃん)ちゃん)ちゃん)ちゃん)

baby

Catch Phrase:

The scorching red flames quickly burn

through the logs.

105

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Meaning: village

Reading Examples

むらむらむらむら 村(村(村(村(むらむらむらむら))))

village

Catch Phrase:

One house on the corner by a tree – what a

tiny village!

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Meaning: body

Reading Examples

からだからだからだからだ 体(体(体(体(からだからだからだからだ))))

body

Catch Phrase:

A person’s body can’t rest comfortably

against the root of a tree (remember – it’s

more relaxing to rest in the shade of a tree).

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Meaning: town

Reading Examples

まちまちまちまち 町(町(町(町(まちまちまちまち))))

town

Catch Phrase:

A village with more houses makes a town

(no room for trees!)

108

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Meaning: man

Reading Examples

おとこおとこおとこおとこ 男の人(男の人(男の人(男の人(おとこおとこおとこおとこのひと)のひと)のひと)のひと)

man

ダンダンダンダン 男子(男子(男子(男子(だんだんだんだんし)し)し)し)boy

ナンナンナンナン 長男(ちょう長男(ちょう長男(ちょう長男(ちょうなんなんなんなん))))

oldest son

Catch Phrase:

A man uses his strength to pull a plough

across the fields – who needs a tractor?

109

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Meaning: to sell

Reading Examples

う(る)う(る)う(る)う(る) 売る(売る(売る(売る(ううううる)る)る)る)

to sell

ババババイイイイ 売店(売店(売店(売店(ばいばいばいばいてん)てん)てん)てん)

kiosk

Catch Phrase:

Market sellers sell apples cheaply.

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Meaning: to come

Reading Examples

く(る)く(る)く(る)く(る) 来る(来る(来る(来る(くくくくる)る)る)る)

to come

ライライライライ 来月(来月(来月(来月(らいらいらいらいげつ)げつ)げつ)げつ)

next month

Catch Phrase:

Roads come together to meet at the

crossroads.

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Meaning: rain

Reading Examples

あめあめあめあめ 雨(雨(雨(雨(あめあめあめあめ))))

rain

Catch Phrase:

Driving rain falls from a cloudy sky.

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Meaning: England

Reading Examples

エイエイエイエイ 英国(英国(英国(英国(えいえいえいえいこく)こく)こく)こく)

United Kingdom

英語(英語(英語(英語(えいえいえいえいご)ご)ご)ご)

English

Catch Phrase:

Happy to be in England’s green and

pleasant lands!

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Meaning: picture

Reading Examples

ガガガガ 映画(えい映画(えい映画(えい映画(えいがががが))))

film

Catch Phrase:

A preparatory grid will help you proportion

your picture.

114

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Meaning: to learn

Reading Examples

まな(ぶ)まな(ぶ)まな(ぶ)まな(ぶ) 学ぶ(学ぶ(学ぶ(学ぶ(まなまなまなまなぶ)ぶ)ぶ)ぶ)

to learn

ガクガクガクガク 学校(学校(学校(学校(がっがっがっがっこう)こう)こう)こう)

school

Catch Phrase:

Learning begins in the cradle.

115

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Meaning: capital

Reading Examples

キョウキョウキョウキョウ 京都(京都(京都(京都(きょうきょうきょうきょうと)と)と)と)

Kyoto

東京(とう東京(とう東京(とう東京(とうきょうきょうきょうきょう))))

Tokyo

Catch Phrase:

Entrance gate to the ancient Japanese

capital.

116

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Meaning: gold/metal

Reading Examples

かねかねかねかね お金(おお金(おお金(おお金(おかねかねかねかね))))

money

キンキンキンキン 金曜日(金曜日(金曜日(金曜日(きんきんきんきんようび)ようび)ようび)ようび)

Friday

Catch Phrase:

Plant your metal, give it shelter and care,

and it may just sprout a plant of golden

jewels!

117

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Meaning: sky

Reading Examples

そらそらそらそら 空(空(空(空(そらそらそらそら))))sky

からからからから 空手(空手(空手(空手(からからからからて)て)て)て)

karate

クウクウクウクウ 空気(空気(空気(空気(くうくうくうくうき)き)き)き)

air

Catch Phrase:

It’s blissful to lie back and watch a gentle

breeze blow the clouds across the sky.

118

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Meaning: country

Reading Examples

くにくにくにくに 国(国(国(国(くにくにくにくに))))

country

コクコクコクコク 国語(国語(国語(国語(こくこくこくこくご)ご)ご)ご)

Japanese

Catch Phrase:

The old king ruled his country with pomp

and circumstance.

119

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Meaning: thing

Reading Examples

ことことことこと 事(事(事(事(ことことことこと))))

thing

ジジジジ 家事(か家事(か家事(か家事(かじじじじ))))

housework

Catch Phrase:

My mobile doesn’t stop ringing – so many

things to do!

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Meaning: place

Reading Examples

ところところところところ 所(所(所(所(ところところところところ))))place

ショショショショ 場所(ば場所(ば場所(ば場所(ばしょしょしょしょ))))

place

住所(じゅう住所(じゅう住所(じゅう住所(じゅうしょしょしょしょ))))

address

Catch Phrase:

Point out the place where the shoot-out took

place. (notice the saloon-style door)

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Meaning: blue

Reading Examples

あお(い)あお(い)あお(い)あお(い) 青い(青い(青い(青い(あおあおあおあおい)い)い)い)

blue

Catch Phrase:

Tall plants glow in the blue light of the moon.

122

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Meaning: to know

Reading Examples

し(る)し(る)し(る)し(る) 知る(知る(知る(知る(ししししる)る)る)る)

to know

Catch Phrase:

Shout out what you know – you might be

right on target!

123

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Meaning: long

Reading Examples

なが(い)なが(い)なが(い)なが(い) 長い(長い(長い(長い(ながながながながい)い)い)い)

long

チョウチョウチョウチョウ 社長(しゃ社長(しゃ社長(しゃ社長(しゃちょうちょうちょうちょう))))

company president

Catch Phrase:

In olden times, Japanese ladies had long

robes and even longer hair!

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Meaning: shop

Reading Examples

みせみせみせみせ 店(店(店(店(みせみせみせみせ))))

shop

テンテンテンテン 売店(ばい売店(ばい売店(ばい売店(ばいてんてんてんてん))))

kiosk

Catch Phrase:

“Come buy my fruit!” (the shopkeeper’s cry)

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Meaning: east

Reading Examples

ひがしひがしひがしひがし 東(東(東(東(ひがしひがしひがしひがし))))

east

トウトウトウトウ 東京(東京(東京(東京(とうとうとうとうきょう)きょう)きょう)きょう)

Tokyo

Catch Phrase:

In the east, the sun rises behind the trees.

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Meaning: object

Reading Examples

ものものものもの 買い物(かい買い物(かい買い物(かい買い物(かいものものものもの))))

shopping

着物(き着物(き着物(き着物(きものものものもの))))kimono

ブツブツブツブツ 物理(物理(物理(物理(ぶつぶつぶつぶつり)り)り)り)

Physics

Catch Phrase:

Load the bull up for market with bundles of

objects.

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Meaning: harmony

Reading Examples

ワワワワ 平和(へい平和(へい平和(へい平和(へいわわわわ))))

peace

和食(和食(和食(和食(わわわわしょく)しょく)しょく)しょく)

Japanese food

Catch Phrase:

Dancing in harmony hand in hand at the

harvest festival.

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Meaning: to reflect

Reading Examples

エイエイエイエイ 映画(映画(映画(映画(えいえいえいえいが)が)が)が)

film

Catch Phrase:

“I’m so great I reflect more light than the

sun!”

129

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Meaning: sound

Reading Examples

おとおとおとおと 音(音(音(音(おとおとおとおと))))

sound

オンオンオンオン 音楽(音楽(音楽(音楽(おんおんおんおんがく)がく)がく)がく)

music

Catch Phrase:

The sound of the drum gets your feet

a-tapping!

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Meaning: sea

Reading Examples

うみうみうみうみ 海(海(海(海(うみうみうみうみ))))

sea

カイカイカイカイ 北海道(ほっ北海道(ほっ北海道(ほっ北海道(ほっかいかいかいかいどう)どう)どう)どう)

Hokkaidoo

Catch Phrase:

Do mermaid families live under the sea?

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Meaning: behind/after

Reading Examples

うし(ろ)うし(ろ)うし(ろ)うし(ろ) 後ろ(後ろ(後ろ(後ろ(うしうしうしうしろ)ろ)ろ)ろ)

behind

あとあとあとあと 後で(後で(後で(後で(あとあとあとあとで)で)で)で)later

ゴゴゴゴ 午後(ご午後(ご午後(ご午後(ごごごごご))))

afternoon

Catch Phrase:

Turn your back to the road behind you and

never step back.

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Meaning: to think

Reading Examples

おも(う)おも(う)おも(う)おも(う) 思う(思う(思う(思う(おもおもおもおもう)う)う)う)

to think

思い出す(思い出す(思い出す(思い出す(おもおもおもおもいだす)いだす)いだす)いだす)

to recall

Catch Phrase:

If you think with your brain and your heart,

you will surely find the answer!

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Meaning: to hold

Reading Examples

も(つ)も(つ)も(つ)も(つ) 持つ(持つ(持つ(持つ(ももももつ)つ)つ)つ)

to hold, to have

気持ち(き気持ち(き気持ち(き気持ち(きももももち)ち)ち)ち)

feeling

Catch Phrase:

“Hey! I need an extra hand to hold my can

to water the plants!”

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Meaning: room

Reading Examples

シツシツシツシツ 教室(きょう教室(きょう教室(きょう教室(きょうしつしつしつしつ))))

classroom

Catch Phrase:

Fill your room with plants to create a

relaxing atmosphere.

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Meaning: spring

Reading Examples

はるはるはるはる 春(春(春(春(はるはるはるはる))))

spring

Catch Phrase:

Plants shoot up quickly in the spring sun.

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Meaning: autumn

Reading Examples

あきあきあきあき 秋(秋(秋(秋(あきあきあきあき))))

autumn

Catch Phrase:

In autumn the leaves turn red as fire and fall

from the tree.

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Meaning: to eat

Reading Examples

たべ(る)たべ(る)たべ(る)たべ(る) 食食食食べる(べる(べる(べる(たたたたべる)べる)べる)べる)

to eat

食べ物(食べ物(食べ物(食べ物(たたたたべもの)べもの)べもの)べもの)

food

ショクショクショクショク 朝食(ちょう朝食(ちょう朝食(ちょう朝食(ちょうしょくしょくしょくしょく))))

breakfast

Catch Phrase:

Use chopsticks to eat your rice.

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Meaning: god

Reading Examples

かみかみかみかみ 神(神(神(神(かみかみかみかみ))))

god

ジンジンジンジン 神社(神社(神社(神社(じんじんじんじんじゃ)じゃ)じゃ)じゃ)

shrine

Catch Phrase:

Angels and lightening – messengers of the

gods?

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Meaning: in front/ago

Reading Examples

まえまえまえまえ 前(前(前(前(まえまえまえまえ))))in front

一年前(いちねん一年前(いちねん一年前(いちねん一年前(いちねんまえまえまえまえ))))

one year ago

ゼンゼンゼンゼン 午前(ご午前(ご午前(ご午前(ごぜんぜんぜんぜん))))

morning

Catch Phrase:

“You’ll need my carving knife to cut that big

slab of meat in front of you.

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Meaning: to wait

Reading Examples

ま(つ)ま(つ)ま(つ)ま(つ) 待つ(待つ(待つ(待つ(ままままつ)つ)つ)つ)

to wait

Catch Phrase:

Waiting forever for his girlfriend by a

roadside bush.

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Meaning: step

Reading Examples

ダンダンダンダン 階段(かい階段(かい階段(かい階段(かいだんだんだんだん))))

staircase

Catch Phrase:

Use your hand to pull yourself up the

stepladder.

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Meaning: garden

Reading Examples

にわにわにわにわ 庭(庭(庭(庭(にわにわにわにわ))))

garden

テイテイテイテイ 家庭(か家庭(か家庭(か家庭(かていていていてい))))

household

Catch Phrase:

Between my house and my fence,

flower-lined pathways meander through my

garden.

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Meaning: wind

Reading Examples

かぜかぜかぜかぜ 風(風(風(風(かぜかぜかぜかぜ))))

wind

フウフウフウフウ 台風(たい台風(たい台風(たい台風(たいふうふうふうふう))))

typhoon

Catch Phrase:

The wind fills the sails of the yacht.

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Meaning: daytime

Reading Examples

ひるひるひるひる 昼間(昼間(昼間(昼間(ひるひるひるひるま)ま)ま)ま)

day time

チュウチュウチュウチュウ 昼食(昼食(昼食(昼食(ちゅうちゅうちゅうちゅうしょく)しょく)しょく)しょく)

lunch

Catch Phrase:

The best daytimes are when the sun shines

through the clouds.

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Meaning: south

Reading Examples

みなみみなみみなみみなみ 南(南(南(南(みなみみなみみなみみなみ))))

south

Catch Phrase:

In the sultry south, in a humid greenhouse,

the plants grow very tall indeed!

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Meaning: roof

Reading Examples

やややや 本屋(ほん本屋(ほん本屋(ほん本屋(ほんやややや))))

book shop

Catch Phrase:

The ancient Greeks relaxed on the ground

under the roofs of their colonnades.

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Meaning: institution

Reading Examples

インインインイン 病院(病院(病院(病院(びょうびょうびょうびょういんいんいんいん))))

hospital

Catch Phrase:

A hospital is a large institution built to make

you ‘genki’ again!

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Meaning: house

Reading Examples

いえいえいえいえ 家(家(家(家(いえいえいえいえ))))

house

カカカカ 家族(家族(家族(家族(かかかかぞく)ぞく)ぞく)ぞく)

family

Catch Phrase:

“This house looks like a pigsty!”

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Meaning: summer

Reading Examples

なつなつなつなつ 夏(夏(夏(夏(なつなつなつなつ))))

summer

Catch Phrase:

Cool off in summer with a big handful of ice

cream.

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Meaning: to return

Reading Examples

かえるかえるかえるかえる 帰る(帰る(帰る(帰る(かえかえかえかえる)る)る)る)

to return

Catch Phrase:

The witch’s cat waits at the door for her

return.

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Meaning: time

Reading Examples

ときときときとき 時(時(時(時(ときときときとき))))time

ジジジジ 時間(時間(時間(時間(じじじじかん)かん)かん)かん)

time

一時(いち一時(いち一時(いち一時(いちじじじじ))))

1 o’clock

Catch Phrase:

If your watch has stopped, tell the time by

looking at the sun’s shadows on the ground.

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Meaning: paper

Reading Examples

かみかみかみかみ 手紙(て手紙(て手紙(て手紙(てがみがみがみがみ))))

letter

Catch Phrase:

The paper in your book was once just

bundles of thread.

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Meaning: to write

Reading Examples

か(く)か(く)か(く)か(く) 書く(書く(書く(書く(かかかかく)く)く)く)

to write

ショショショショ 図書館(と図書館(と図書館(と図書館(としょしょしょしょかんかんかんかん))))

library

Catch Phrase:

Hold your brush upright to write beautiful

kanji.

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Meaning: truth

Reading Examples

シンシンシンシン 写真(しゃ写真(しゃ写真(しゃ写真(しゃしんしんしんしん))))

photograph

Catch Phrase:

The light of truth perceived by an all-seeing

eye.

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Meaning: sick

Reading Examples

ビョウビョウビョウビョウ 病院(病院(病院(病院(びょうびょうびょうびょういん)いん)いん)いん)

hospital

病気(病気(病気(病気(びょうびょうびょうびょうき)き)き)き)

sick

Catch Phrase:

Sick beds lined up in the hospital ward.

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Meaning: to try

Reading Examples

ベンベンベンベン 勉強(勉強(勉強(勉強(べんべんべんべんきょう)きょう)きょう)きょう)

study

Catch Phrase:

To succeed at rugby, strength isn’t enough –

you need to try hard.

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Meaning: travel

Reading Examples

リョリョリョリョ 旅行(旅行(旅行(旅行(りょりょりょりょこう)こう)こう)こう)

travel

旅館(旅館(旅館(旅館(りょりょりょりょかん)かん)かん)かん)

Japanese inn

Catch Phrase:

The travel group set off, following the tour

leader’s flag.

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Meaning: materials

Reading Examples

リョウリョウリョウリョウ 料理(料理(料理(料理(りょうりょうりょうりょうり)り)り)り)

cooking

料金(料金(料金(料金(りょうりょうりょうりょうきん)きん)きん)きん)

fee

Catch Phrase:

Fill your measuring cup with plentiful harvest

materials.

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Meaning: to teach

Reading Examples

おし(える)おし(える)おし(える)おし(える) 教える(教える(教える(教える(おしおしおしおしえる)える)える)える)

to teach

キョウキョウキョウキョウ 教会(教会(教会(教会(きょうきょうきょうきょうかい)かい)かい)かい)

church

Catch Phrase:

Teach Children maths symbols and make

them study their sums.

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Meaning: strong

Reading Examples

つよ(い)つよ(い)つよ(い)つよ(い) 強い(強い(強い(強い(つよつよつよつよい)い)い)い)

strong

キョウキョウキョウキョウ 勉強(べん勉強(べん勉強(べん勉強(べんきょうきょうきょうきょう))))

study

Catch Phrase:

Strong biceps and a bow and arrow are no

match for a nasty insect!

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Meaning: fish

Reading Examples

さかなさかなさかなさかな 魚屋(さかな魚屋(さかな魚屋(さかな魚屋(さかなやややや))))

fish shop

ギョギョギョギョ 金魚(きん金魚(きん金魚(きん金魚(きんぎょぎょぎょぎょ))))

gold fish

Catch Phrase:

Top and tail and scale your fish before

eating it!

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Meaning: black

Reading Examples

くろ(い)くろ(い)くろ(い)くろ(い) 黒い(黒い(黒い(黒い(くろくろくろくろい)い)い)い)

black

Catch Phrase:

The fields and ground were sooty black

after the raging fire.

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Meaning: week

Reading Examples

シュウシュウシュウシュウ 今週(こん今週(こん今週(こん今週(こんしゅうしゅうしゅうしゅう))))this week

先週(せん先週(せん先週(せん先週(せんしゅうしゅうしゅうしゅう))))last week

一週間(いっ一週間(いっ一週間(いっ一週間(いっしゅうしゅうしゅうしゅうかん)かん)かん)かん)

for one week

Catch Phrase:

A stride around the park every week will

keep you in good shape.

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Meaning: snow

Reading Examples

ゆきゆきゆきゆき 雪(雪(雪(雪(ゆきゆきゆきゆき))))

snow

Catch Phrase:

Snow falls as hard as rain and piles up and

up.

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Meaning: family

Reading Examples

ゾクゾクゾクゾク 家族(か家族(か家族(か家族(かぞくぞくぞくぞく))))

family

Catch Phrase:

All the family together – big and small!

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Meaning: bird

Reading Examples

とりとりとりとり 鳥肉(鳥肉(鳥肉(鳥肉(とりとりとりとりにく)にく)にく)にく)

chicken

Catch Phrase:

The hungry bird ruffles up its wing and tail

feathers.

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Meaning: metropolis

Reading Examples

トトトト 京都(きょう京都(きょう京都(きょう京都(きょうとととと))))

Kyoto

Catch Phrase:

He ran away at dawn to the metropolis to

seek his fortune.

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Meaning: to move

Reading Examples

うご(く)うご(く)うご(く)うご(く) 動く(動く(動く(動く(うごうごうごうごく)く)く)く)to move

ドウドウドウドウ 動物(動物(動物(動物(どうどうどうどうぶつ)ぶつ)ぶつ)ぶつ)

animal

自動車(じ自動車(じ自動車(じ自動車(じどうどうどうどうしゃ)しゃ)しゃ)しゃ)

automobile

Catch Phrase:

It takes all your strength to move a heavy

pile of packages.

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Meaning: pig

Reading Examples

ぶたぶたぶたぶた 豚肉(豚肉(豚肉(豚肉(ぶたぶたぶたぶたにく)にく)にく)にく)

pork

Catch Phrase:

A slab of pork meat from the rump of a pig.

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Meaning: department/part

Reading Examples

ブブブブ 部分(部分(部分(部分(ぶぶぶぶぶん)ぶん)ぶん)ぶん)

part

<irreg.>部屋(へや)部屋(へや)部屋(へや)部屋(へや)

room

Catch Phrase:

The big boss’ department is partway up the

skyscraper.

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Meaning: reason

Reading Examples

リリリリ 料理(りょう料理(りょう料理(りょう料理(りょうりりりり))))

cooking

Catch Phrase:

The king ruled with reason: he decreed that

all roads should run at right angles!

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Meaning: to drink

Reading Examples

の(む)の(む)の(む)の(む) 飲む(飲む(飲む(飲む(ののののむ)む)む)む)

to drink

飲み物(飲み物(飲み物(飲み物(ののののみもの)みもの)みもの)みもの)

drink

Catch Phrase:

A drink will wash down the food he’s stuffed

into his gaping mouth.

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Meaning: storey

Reading Examples

かいかいかいかい 階段(階段(階段(階段(かいかいかいかいだん)だん)だん)だん)

stairs

Catch Phrase:

Let’s take the stairs to the top storey of the

skyscraper – good exercise!

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Meaning: interval/between

Reading Examples

あいだあいだあいだあいだ 間(間(間(間(あいだあいだあいだあいだ))))

between

カンカンカンカン 時間(じ時間(じ時間(じ時間(じかんかんかんかん))))

time

Catch Phrase:

Calculate an interval by the sun’s passage

between two gateposts.

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Meaning: location

Reading Examples

ばばばば 場所(場所(場所(場所(ばばばばしょ)しょ)しょ)しょ)

place

ジョウジョウジョウジョウ 会場(かい会場(かい会場(かい会場(かいじょうじょうじょうじょう))))

meeting place

Catch Phrase:

The best location to plant your seedlings is

in sunny ground.

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Meaning: plural

Reading Examples

タチタチタチタチ 友達(とも友達(とも友達(とも友達(ともだちだちだちだち))))

friend

Catch Phrase:

Sheep shuffle along the ground in groups.

(They’re always seen in the plural, never

singularly!)

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Meaning: morning

Reading Examples

あさあさあさあさ 毎朝(ま毎朝(ま毎朝(ま毎朝(まいいいいあさあさあさあさ))))

every morning

チョウチョウチョウチョウ 朝食(朝食(朝食(朝食(ちょうちょうちょうちょうしょく)しょく)しょく)しょく)

breakfast

Catch Phrase:

The bright morning sun sends the moon to

bed and throws light on the trees.

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Meaning: road

Reading Examples

みちみちみちみち 道(道(道(道(みちみちみちみち))))

road

ドウドウドウドウ 北海道(ほっかい北海道(ほっかい北海道(ほっかい北海道(ほっかいどうどうどうどう))))

Hokkaidoo

Catch Phrase:

The city gent strode down the road.

(he never goes out without his bowler on!).

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Meaning: to buy

Reading Examples

か(う)か(う)か(う)か(う) 買う(買う(買う(買う(かかかかう)う)う)う)

to buy

買い物(買い物(買い物(買い物(かかかかいもの)いもの)いもの)いもの)

shopping

Catch Phrase:

Greedy hands gather coins and notes to buy,

buy, buy.

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Meaning: evening

Reading Examples

バンバンバンバン 晩ご晩ご晩ご晩ごはん(はん(はん(はん(ばんばんばんばんごはん)ごはん)ごはん)ごはん)

dinner

今晩(こん今晩(こん今晩(こん今晩(こんばんばんばんばん))))

tonight

Catch Phrase:

“The sun’s setting – evening already! – I’m

late!!”

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Meaning: (in) order

Reading Examples

バンバンバンバン 一番(いち一番(いち一番(いち一番(いちばんばんばんばん))))

number one, most

番号(番号(番号(番号(ばんばんばんばんごう)ごう)ごう)ごう)

number

Catch Phrase:

The judge at the harvest competition put the

fields in order.

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The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: park

Reading Examples

エンエンエンエン 公園(こう公園(こう公園(こう公園(こうえんえんえんえん))))

park

Catch Phrase:

An ornamental park with fountains and

plants for all to enjoy.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: han dynasty (ancient Chinese

dynasty)

Reading Examples

カンカンカンカン 漢字(漢字(漢字(漢字(かんかんかんかんじ)じ)じ)じ)

kanji

Catch Phrase:

Control of the rich natural resources of

ancient China was passed on through the

houses of the han dynasty.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: fun

Reading Examples

たの(しい)たの(しい)たの(しい)たの(しい) 楽しい(楽しい(楽しい(楽しい(たのたのたのたのしい)しい)しい)しい)

fun

ガクガクガクガク 音楽(おん音楽(おん音楽(おん音楽(おんがくがくがくがく))))

music

Catch Phrase:

It’s fun to drum on a tree stump!

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: new

Reading Examples

あたら(しい)あたら(しい)あたら(しい)あたら(しい) 新しい(新しい(新しい(新しい(あたらあたらあたらあたらしい)しい)しい)しい)

new

シンシンシンシン 新聞(新聞(新聞(新聞(しんしんしんしんぶん)ぶん)ぶん)ぶん)

newspaper

Catch Phrase:

Point out the new trees to the new toddler.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: iron

Reading Examples

テツテツテツテツ 地下鉄(ちか地下鉄(ちか地下鉄(ちか地下鉄(ちかてつてつてつてつ))))

tube

鉄道(鉄道(鉄道(鉄道(てつてつてつてつどう)どう)どう)どう)

railway

Catch Phrase:

A metal as hard as iron makes good

armour.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: electricity

Reading Examples

デンデンデンデン 電車(電車(電車(電車(でんでんでんでんしゃ)しゃ)しゃ)しゃ)train

電話(電話(電話(電話(でんでんでんでんわ)わ)わ)わ)phone

電気(電気(電気(電気(でんでんでんでんき)き)き)き)

electricity

Catch Phrase:

The rain pours and the lightening cracks –

nature’s electricity.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: to work

Reading Examples

はたら(く)はたら(く)はたら(く)はたら(く) 働く(働く(働く(働く(はたらはたらはたらはたらく)く)く)く)

to work

Catch Phrase:

Even for 2 strong men, it’s hard work moving

a heavy pile of packages.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: to speak

Reading Examples

はな(す)はな(す)はな(す)はな(す) 話す(話す(話す(話す(はなはなはなはなす)す)す)す)

to speak

ワワワワ 会話(かい会話(かい会話(かい会話(かいわわわわ))))

conversation

Catch Phrase:

Open your mouth and let the words on your

tongue speak out.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: station

Reading Examples

えきえきえきえき 駅(駅(駅(駅(えきえきえきえき))))

station

Catch Phrase:

Stations were once regular stops for riders

to change their horses. (Perhaps they

measured the distances with giant

compasses?!)

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: silver

Reading Examples

ギンギンギンギン 銀(銀(銀(銀(ぎんぎんぎんぎん))))

sliver

銀行(銀行(銀行(銀行(ぎんぎんぎんぎんこう)こう)こう)こう)

bank

Catch Phrase:

For fancy metal cutlery, only silver will do!

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: language

Reading Examples

ゴゴゴゴ 日本語(にほん日本語(にほん日本語(にほん日本語(にほんごごごご))))

Japanese

英語(えい英語(えい英語(えい英語(えいごごごご))))English

外国語(がいこく外国語(がいこく外国語(がいこく外国語(がいこくごごごご))))

foreign language

Catch Phrase:

The word of mouths worldwide speak many

different languages.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: to read

Reading Examples

よ(む)よ(む)よ(む)よ(む) 読む(読む(読む(読む(よよよよむ)む)む)む)

to read

ドクドクドクドク 読書(読書(読書(読書(どくどくどくどくしょ)しょ)しょ)しょ)

reading

Catch Phrase:

Millions of words can be read in the library.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: to listen

Reading Examples

き(く)き(く)き(く)き(く) 聞く(聞く(聞く(聞く(ききききく)く)く)く)

to listen

ブンブンブンブン 新聞(しん新聞(しん新聞(しん新聞(しんぶんぶんぶんぶん))))

newspaper

Catch Phrase:

Put your ear to the gate to listen to the

gossip.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: hall

Reading Examples

カンカンカンカン 図書館(としょ図書館(としょ図書館(としょ図書館(としょかんかんかんかん))))

library

映画館(えいが映画館(えいが映画館(えいが映画館(えいがかんかんかんかん))))

cinema

Catch Phrase:

We sit at tables eating and working in the

school dining hall.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrases: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: day of the week

Reading Examples

ヨウヨウヨウヨウ 日曜日(にち日曜日(にち日曜日(にち日曜日(にちようようようようびびびび))))

Sunday

Catch Phrase:

The days of the week seem to fly by as

quickly as a bird on the wing.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrase: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: what?

Reading Examples

ナニナニナニナニ 何(何(何(何(なになになになに))))

what

ナンナンナンナン 何才(何才(何才(何才(なんなんなんなんさい)さい)さい)さい)

How old

Catch Phrase:

“What are you saying?” That is the big

question!”

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrase: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: flower

Reading Examples

はなはなはなはな 花見(花見(花見(花見(はなはなはなはなみ)み)み)み)

flower viewing

花火(花火(花火(花火(はなはなはなはなび)び)び)び)

fireworks

Catch Phrase:

If I could turn into a flower I would live

happily ever after amongst the plants!

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrase: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: near

Reading Examples

ちか(い)ちか(い)ちか(い)ちか(い) 近い(近い(近い(近い(ちかちかちかちかい)い)い)い)

near

キンキンキンキン 近所(近所(近所(近所(きんきんきんきんじょ)じょ)じょ)じょ)

neighbourhood

Catch Phrase:

Point out how near you are – just a few

strides away.

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrase: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: to see

Reading Examples

み(る)み(る)み(る)み(る) 見る(見る(見る(見る(みみみみる)る)る)る)

to see

ケンケンケンケン 見物(見物(見物(見物(けんけんけんけんぶつ)ぶつ)ぶつ)ぶつ)

sightseeing

Catch Phrase:

An eye on legs can see very well!

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GCSE Picture Kanji Cards

The Japan Foundation London Nihongo Centre Created by Naoyuki & Maki Kitani

Catch phrase: Sarah Haigh Project co-ordinator: Miwa Moriwaki

©Naoyuki Kitani 2002

Meaning: words

Reading Examples

い(う)い(う)い(う)い(う) 言う(言う(言う(言う(いいいいう)う)う)う)

to say

Catch Phrase:

A mouth spouts endless words.

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