MIT Lesson 24B Kanji: 第24B課の漢字

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In the following definitions, on (Chinese-based) readings are represented by katakana; kun (native Japanese-based) readings are represented by hiragana. This is a common dictionary convention, and does not have any bearing on meaning.


Printed form:
Readings:
コウ
ひろ(い)
Meaning:
large; spacious
Usage Examples:
広い庭がある。
広さはあまりない。

Printed form:
Readings:
キョウ
せま(い)
Meaning:
narrow; cramped
Usage Examples:
狭くてもいい

Printed form:
Readings:
ドウ
うご(く)
Meaning:
move; work; act
Usage Examples:
自動 (じどう) automatic
動物 (どうぶつ) animal
電気で動く車

Printed form:
Readings:
サン
う(む)
Meaning:
produce
Usage Examples:
不動産 (ふどうさん)
産業 (さんぎょう) industry

Printed form:
Readings:
ウン
はこ(ぶ)
Meaning:
carry; move; fortune
Usage Examples:
運動する exercise
運がいい lucky
運転手 (うんてんしゅ)

Printed form:
Readings:
チン
Meaning:
wage; pay
Usage Examples:
家賃
運賃 passenger fare

Printed form:
Readings:
モン
と(う)
Meaning:
ask; inquire
Usage Examples:
問題
質問 (しつもん) question

Printed form:
Readings:
ダイ
Meaning:
Title; topic; problem
Usage Examples:
題名 (だいめい) title
主題 (しゅだい) theme
宿題 (しゅくだい)
 

Printed form:
Readings:
Meaning:
price; value
Usage Examples:
物価 (ぶっか) prices (of commodities)
定価 (ていか) fixed price
高価 (こうか)な物 expensive things

Printed form:
Readings:
セン
あら(う)
Meaning:
wash
Usage Examples:
洗顔(せんがん)する
コップを洗ってもらう
洗濯(せんたく)する do laundry

Printed form:
Readings:
メン
おも
Meaning:
face
Usage Examples:
洗面所
画面 (がめん) screen
面白い (おもしろい)
七面鳥 (しちめんちょう) turkey

Printed form:
Readings:
コウ
Meaning:
interchange
Usage Examples:
交番
交通
外交官 (がいこうかん)
交差点 (こうさてん)

Printed form:
Readings:
テン
Meaning:
turn
Usage Examples:
運転する
回転 (かいてん) turn, rotate

Printed form:
Readings:
ソク
たば
Meaning:
bundle
Usage Examples:
約束 (やくそく)する
花束 (はなたば) bouquet

Printed form:
Readings:
シュ
くび
Meaning:
neck
Usage Examples:
首になる get fired
首を切る fire
首にする fire
足首 ankle
手首 wrist