MIT Lesson 26B Kanji: 第２６Ｂ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:: 最
Readings:: サイ; もっと（も）
Meaning:: the most; ultra
Usage Examples:: 最高のお休み; 日本で最も長い川; 最新のDVD

Printed form:: 低
Readings:: テイ; ひく（い）
Meaning:: low
Usage Examples:: 背が低い; 最低の気持ち

Printed form:: 遊
Readings:: ユウ; あそ（ぶ）
Meaning:: play
Usage Examples:: 一日中外で遊んだ。; 遊園地（ゆうえんち） amusement park

Printed form:: 続
Readings:: ゾク; つづ（く）; つづ（き）
Meaning:: continue
Usage Examples:: 試合を続ける。; この話の続きを見たい。

Printed form:: 句
Readings:: ク
Meaning:: phrase
Usage Examples:: 文句を言う; 俳句（はいく）; 句読点（くとうてん） pucture marks

Printed form:: 文
Readings:: ブン、モン
Meaning:: letter; character; literature
Usage Examples:: 文学; 文化; 文字（もじ） letter, character; 作文（さくぶん） composition; 論文（ろんぶん） thesis