漢字

かんじ

Kanji; Chinese character

N5noun·kanji

How to remember it

漢 (Han/Chinese) + 字 (character) = "Han characters" = kanji.

Example sentences

  • この漢字は難しいです。

    このかんじはむずかしいです。

    This kanji is difficult.

  • 漢字を覚えるのに時間がかかります。

    かんじをおぼえるのにじかんがかかります。

    It takes time to memorize kanji.

Usage

Often paired with 読み方 or 書き方 to discuss readings and stroke order.

Related words

ひらがなカタカナ単語読む

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