N3 Kanji Review
This lesson consolidates the complete range of N3 kanji covered across the course. Through varied exercises including readings, context-based recognition, and common compounds, learners strengthen retention and practical recall. Emphasis on accurate on'yomi/kun'yomi and key vocabulary.
ð¯ Goal: Consolidate N3 kanji learned across all modules through mixed review.
Lesson Content
Learning Goal
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and read 20 essential N3 kanji in mixed contexts, understand their core meanings, and use them in simple sentences.
Concept
N3 kanji bridge basic (N5/N4) and advanced (N2/N1) Japanese. They often appear in news, daily life, and workplace settings. Reviewing them together helps you see patterns in readings (é³èªã¿ on'yomi and èšèªã¿ kun'yomi) and meanings.
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Kanji Group 1: Movement and Direction
| Kanji | Common Reading(s) | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| é² | ã·ã³ (shin), ãã.ã (susu.mu) | advance, proceed | é²æ© (shinpo) progress |
| æ¢ | ã· (shi), ãš.ãŸã (to.maru) | stop | åæ¢ (teishi) stop/halt |
| é | ãœãŠ (sÅ), ãã.ã (oku.ru) | send | éä¿¡ (sÅshin) transmission |
| è¿ | ãã³ (hen), ãã.ã (kae.su) | return | è¿äº (henji) reply |
2. Kanji Group 2: Time and Change
| Kanji | Common Reading(s) | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| å€ | ãã³ (hen), ã.ãã (ka.waru) | change | å€å (henka) change |
| ç¶ | ãŸã¯ (zoku), ã€ã¥.ã (tsuzu.ku) | continue | ç¶ã (tsuzuki) continuation |
| å§ | ã· (shi), ã¯ã.ãã (haji.meru) | begin | éå§ (kaishi) start |
| çµ | ã·ã¥ãŠ (shÅ«), ã.ãã (o.waru) | end | çµäº (shÅ«ryÅ) end |
3. Kanji Group 3: Feelings and Actions
| Kanji | Common Reading(s) | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| æ | ã«ã³ (kan) | feeling | æå (kandÅ) emotion |
| è | ã³ãŠ (kÅ), ããã.ãã (kanga.eru) | think | æè (shikÅ) thought |
| 決 | ã±ã (ketsu), ã.ãã (ki.meru) | decide | æ±ºå® (kettei) decision |
| è¡š | ãã§ãŠ (hyÅ), ããã.ã (arawa.su) | express | è¡šçŸ (hyÅgen) expression |
4. Kanji Group 4: Society and Work
| Kanji | Common Reading(s) | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 瀟 | ã·ã£ (sha) | company | äŒç€Ÿ (kaisha) company |
| å¡ | ã€ã³ (in) | member | ç€Ÿå¡ (shain) employee |
| å Ž | ãžã§ãŠ (jÅ), ã° (ba) | place | å Žæ (basho) place |
| å | ãã³ (hin), ã㪠(shina) | product | åå (shÅhin) product |
5. Kanji Group 5: Nature and Abstract
| Kanji | Common Reading(s) | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| æµ· | ã«ã€ (kai), ãã¿ (umi) | sea | æµ·å€ (kaigai) overseas |
| 空 | ã¯ãŠ (kÅ«), ãã (sora) | sky | 空枯 (kÅ«kÅ) airport |
| äž | ã»ã€ (sei), ã» (se), ã (yo) | world | äžç (sekai) world |
| 代 | ã〠(dai), ã.ãã (ka.waru) | generation | æ代 (jidai) era |
Mini Examples
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é²ãé床ãæ¢ããŠãã ããã
Susumu sokudo o tomete kudasai.
Please stop the forward speed. -
è¿äºãéããŸããã
Henji o okurimashita.
I sent a reply. -
倩æ°ãå€ããå§ããã
Tenki ga kawari hajimeta.
The weather began to change. -
瀟å¡ã®æèŠãè¡šã«ãŸãšããã
Shain no iken o hyÅ ni matometa.
I summarized employees' opinions in a table.
Common Mistake
Mixing up é² (shin, advance) and é (sÅ, send). Both involve movement, but é² is forward motion, while é is transferring something. Example: é²ã (susumu, to advance) vs. éã (okuru, to send).
Quick Practice
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Fill in the kanji: ãã®ä»äºã¯ãŸã ___ãã£ãŠããªãã(This work hasn't ended yet.)
Answer: çµ (çµãã£ãŠããªã) -
Fill in the reading: äŒç€Ÿã®___å¡ (kaisha no ___ in) â company employee
Answer: 瀟 (sha) â ç€Ÿå¡ (shain) -
Match the kanji to its meaning:
- 決 â a) think
- è â b) decide
- æ â c) feeling
Answers: 決=b, è=a, æ=c
Summary and Next Step
You reviewed 20 N3 kanji across five categories: movement, time, feelings, society, and nature. Practice reading them in context by looking for these kanji in news headlines or simple articles. Next, try combining them into compound words like æ±ºå® (kettei, decision) or æµ·å€ (kaigai, overseas) to build vocabulary.
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