Continuing with what we covered the lesson (#6 Japanese kanji), let`s study about the Japanese kanji one by one.
No.27 What`s the meaning of 山, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[SAN]
[サン]
kun-yomi
[YAMA]
[やま]
Meaning
Mountain. The ground rose.
The word using “山”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| 山みゃく (山脈) | mountain | SANMYAKU |
| ふじ山 (富士山) | Mount Fuji | HUJISAN |
| 山火じ (山火事) | forest fire | YAMAKAJI |
| 山おく (山奥) | deep in the mountain | YAMAOKU |
No.28 What`s the meaning of 川, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[SÉN]
[セン]
kun-yomi
[KAWA]
[かわ]
Meaning
River. Water flow.
The word using “川”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| か川 (河川) | river | KASÉN |
| 川べ (川辺) | river side | KAWABÉ |
| 川ぞこ (川底) | the bottom of the river | KAWAZOKO |
No.29 What`s the meaning of 空, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[KUU]
[クウ]
kun-yomi
[SORA/A/KARA]
[*そら/あ/から]
*Sometimes, そら(SORA) change to the calling ぞら(ZORA)
Meaning
Sky. There is nothing there. Empty.
The word using “空”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| あお空 (青空) | Blue sky | AOZORA |
| 空かん (空間) | space | KUUKAN |
| 空らん (空欄) | blank | KUURAN |
| 空きや (空き家) | vacant house | AKIYA |
| 空っぽ | empty | KARAPPO |
No.30 What`s the meaning of 雨, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[U]
[ウ]
kun-yomi
[AMÉ/AMA]
[あめ/あま]
Meaning
Rain.
The word using “雨”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| 大雨 | heavy rain | OOAMÉ |
| 小雨 | light rain | *KOSAMÉ |
| 雨もり (雨漏り) | leak | AMAMORI |
*KOSAMÉ is special reading.
No.31 What`s the meaning of 草, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[SOU]
[ソウ]
kun-yomi
[KUSA]
[くさ]
Meaning
Grass.
The word using “草”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| 草げん (草原) | grassy plain | SOUGÉN |
| ざっ草 (雑草) | weed | ZASSOU |
| ほうれん草 | spinach | HOURÉNSOU |
| 草っぱら | grassland | KUSAPPARA |
No.32 What`s the meaning of 花, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[KA]
[カ]
kun-yomi
[HANA]
[はな]
Meaning
Flower. The form like flower. Beautiful like flower.
The word using “花”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| 花や (花屋) | florist | HANAYA |
| 花み (花見) | *go and see flower | HANAMI |
| 花たば (花束) | bouquet | HANATABA |
| 花火 | fireworks | HANABI |
* 花み(HANAMI) is the event unique to Japan. For more detailed about HANAMI, please watch (#17 Japanese flower) here.
No.33 What`s the meaning of 林, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[RIN]
[リン]
kun-yomi
[HAYASHI]
[はやし]
Meaning
Forest. The condition of growing very thick.
The word using “林”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| しん林 (森林) | forest | SHINRIN |
| 林かんがっこう (林間学校) | nature school | RINKANGAKKOU |
No.34 What`s the meaning of 竹, and how to use and pronounce it.
Reading
on-yomi
[CHIKU]
[チク]
kun-yomi
[TAKÉ]
[たけ]
Meaning
Bamboo.
The word using “竹”
| word | meaning | pronunciation |
| 竹のこ (竹の子) | bamboo shoot | TAKÉNOKO |
| 竹ない (竹刀) | bamboo sword | *SHINAI |
*竹ない(SHINAI) is special reading.
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