Japanese Kanji Power. John Millen
Sentences
1. 今日はいい天気ですね。
Kyō wa ii tenki desu ne.
The weather's beautiful today, isn't it?
2. この部屋は天井が低い。
Kono heya wa tenjō ga hikui.
The ceiling in this room is low.
3. この石けんには天然香料が入っている。
Kono sekken ni wa tennen kōryō ga haitte iru.
This soap is naturally scented.
4. ぼくは天才じやないよ。
Boku wa tensai ja nai yo.
I'm no genius!
5. 今夜、天の川の写真を撮ってみよう。
Konya, amanogawa no shashin o totte miyō.
I'm going to take some photos of the Milky Way tonight.
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 天気 | tenki | the weather; fine weather |
| 天井 | tenjō | the ceiling; the roof |
| 天然 | tennen | nature; natural |
| 天文台 | tenmondai | an observatory |
| 天国 | tengoku | Heaven |
| 天野 | Amano | Amano (a name) |
| 天の川 | amanogawa | the Milky Way |
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曰
day, sun
ニチ NICHI ジツ JITSU ひ hi か ka
The character 日 represents the shape of the sun.
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 日常会話には困りません。
Nichijō kaiwa ni wa komarimasen.
I have no problems with day-to-day conversation.
2. 彼女は映画の宣伝のため来日する。
Kanojo wa eiga no senden no tame rainichi suru.
She will visit Japan to promote her movie.
3. 先日はありがとうございました。
Senjitsu wa arigatō gozaimashita.
Thank you for (your help) the other day.
4. 今日は楽しかった。
Kyō wa tanoshikatta.
Today was fun.
5. 締め切りまであと三日しかない。
Shimekiri made ato mikka shika nai.
There are only three days until the deadline.
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 日常 | nichijō | daily; every day |
| 日本 | Nihon / Nippon | Japan |
| 日曜日 | Nichiyōbi | Sunday |
| 日記 | nikki | a diary; a journal |
| 先日 | senjitsu | the other day; a few days ago |
| 日付 | hizuke | a date; dating |
| *昨日 | kinō / sakujitsu | yesterday |
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父
a father
フ FU ちち chichi
The character 父 derived from a pictograph of a hand gripping a stone axe, which represented someone with power, namely, a father.
GR1 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 祖父は九十歳です。
Sofu wa kyūjussai desu.
My grandfather is ninety years old.
2. 父は若い頃テニスの選手だった。
Chichi wa wakai koro tenisu no senshu datta.
In his younger days, my father was a tennis player.
3. お父さん、このふた開けて。
Otōsan, kono futa akete.
Dad, open this lid, will you?
4. こちらは叔父です。
Kochira wa oji desu.
This is my uncle.
5. 父の日のプレゼントはイ可がいいかな。
Chichi no Hi no purezento wa nani ga ii ka na.
I wonder what (present) I should get my father for Father's Day?
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 祖父 | sofu | a grandfather |
| 父母 | fubo | mother and father |
| 父兄 | fukei | parents; guardians |
| 神父 | shinpu | a priest; a father |
| 父の日 | Chichi no Hi | Father's Day |
| *叔父 | oji | an uncle |
| *お父さん | otōsan | a father; Father |
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分
portion; minute; rate; to divide; to understand
ブン BUN フン FUN ブ BU わ • ける wa(keru) わ • かる wa(karu)
The character 分 combines 八 to cut in two and 刀 sword to give the meaning of divide.
GR2 N5 AP
Example Sentences
1. 今日は気分がいいなあ。
Kyō wa kibun ga ii nā.
I feel fine today!
2. 何か身分証明を持っていますか。
Nani ka mibun shōmei o motte imasu ka.
Do you have any ID on you?
3. 七時四十五分に予約がある。
Shichi-ji ypniūgo-fun ni yoyaku ga aru.
I have an appointment for 7:45.
4. ケーキをみんなに分けた。
Kēki o minna ni waketa.
We divided the cake for everyone.
5. 今の話が分かりましたか。
Ima no hanashi ga wakarimashita ka.
Did you understand what was said just now?
| Common Compounds and Phrases | ||
| 気分 | kibun | a feeling; a mood |
| 身分 | mibun | one's social position circumstances |
| 部分 | bubun | a part |
| 自分 | jibun | oneself; one's own |
| 十分 | jūbun | enough |
| 十分 | jippun, juppun | ten minutes |
| 3分の2 | sanbun no ni | two-thirds |
| 草分け | kusawake | a |