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円
yen; circle; round
エン EN まる maru まる • い maru(i)
Originally 圓, this character consisted of ロ an enclosure and
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. コンパスで円を描いた。
Kompasu de en o kaita.
I drew a circle with a compass.
2. 百九十円の地下鉄の切符を買いなさい。
Hyaku kyūjū-en no chikatetsu no kippu o kainasai.
Buy a ¥190 subway ticket.
3. 円高が長く続いた。
Endaka ga nagaku tsuzuita.
The value of the yen was high for a long time.
4. 関東一円に大雨が降るでしょう。
Kantō ichien ni ōame ga furu deshō.
Heavy rains are expected throughout the Kanto area.
5. 夫婦円満の秘訣はなんですか。
Fūiu enman no hiketsu wa nan desu ka.
What is the secret of harmony for married couples?
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 九十円 | kyūjū-en | ninety yen |
| 円高 | endaka | a strong yen (rate) |
| 円盤 | enban | a disc |
| 円満 | enman | perfection; harmony |
| 円心 | enshin | the center of a circle |
| 楕円 | daen | an ellipse; an oval |
| 円周率 | enshūritsu | pi; a circle ratio |
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王
king
オウŌ
The three horizontal lines symbolize heaven, earth and man, and the vertical line represents the person who connects them; namely a king.
GR 1 N2
Example Sentences
1. 国王は王子のときイギリスに留学した。
Kokuō wa ōji no toki Igirisu ni ryūgaku shita.
The king went to Britain to study when he was a prince.
2. エジソンは発明王といわれている。
Ejison wa hatsumeiō to iwarete iru.
Edison is said to be the 'King of Inventors.'
3. 王手！
Ōte!
Check! (in Japanese chess)
4. イギリス王室は最も古い王族のひとつです。
Igirisu ōshitsu wa mottomo furui ōzoku no hitotsu desu.
The British royal family is one of the oldest royal families.
5. 新しい国王が即位しました。
Atarashii kokuō ga sokui shimashita.
A new king ascended the throne.
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 国王 | kokuō | a king; a monarch |
| 王核 | ōsama | a king; His Majesty |
| 王子 | ōji | a prince |
| 王女 | ōjo | a princess |
| 女王 | joō | a queen |
| 王族 | ōzoku | a royal family; royalty |
| 王/坐 | ōza | a throne |
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火
fire
力 KA ひ hi *ほ ho
The character 火 represents a blazing flame.
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 火事を発見して通報した。
Kaji o hakken shite tsūhō shita.
He discovered a fire and reported it.
2. 来週の月火は連休だ。
Raishu no getsu-ka wa renkyū da.
Next Monday and Tuesday are consecutive holidays.
3. 火を貸してもらえますか。
Hi o kashite moraemasu ka.
May I have a light, please?
4. 最終ランナーが、聖火台に点火した。
Saishū rannā ga, seikadai ni tenka shita.
The last runner ignited the Olympic cauldron.
5. 花火を見に行きましょう。
Hanabi o mi ni ikimashō.
Let's go to see the fireworks.
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 火事 | kaji | a fire |
| 火災 | kasai | a fire; a blaze |
| 火力 | karyoku | heat; firepower |
| 点火 | tenka | ignition; lighting |
| 防火 | boka | fire prevention; fireproof |
| 火花 | hibana | a spark |
| 花火 | hanabi | fireworks |
EXERCISE 2 (13 – 24)
A. Give the readings for the following kanji using hiragana or rōmaji.
1. 女
2. 川
3. 千
4. 上
5. 万
6. 火
7. 円
8. 土
9. 小さな
10. 大きい
B. Write in kanji and kana.
1. adult
2. 8,000
3. to raise
4. ¥3,073
5. twenty million
6. a girl
7. to go up
8. Ms. Yamaguchi
9. nine thousand people
10. 7,020
C. Fill in the kanji according to the meanings provided.
1. じょし (a woman; a female)____
2. おおきくない (isn’t big) ____きくない
3. おがわ