![]() Attempting to consume relevant native material (books, movies, video games, etc.), creating and drilling custom flashcards, and then reattempting to consume the same native content is a virtuous cycle that promotes knowledge acquisition and keeps motivation levels high. Going beyond textbooks and immersing yourself in native Japanese content is also a critical part of the learning process. However, effective as they are, flashcards alone are not enough to become fully literate in Japanese (as friends and colleagues often remind me). Head over to the Courses site to download the kanji practice sheet and take a kanji quiz.In my ongoing (and perhaps never-ending) quest to achieve full Japanese literacy, I’ve developed a reputation for being a digital flashcard addict. Also be sure to check out my other 5 Minute Kanji videos. If you’d like to learn more kanji, hit the subscribe button and hit the bell mark to get a notification every time I send out a new video. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below. Word ReviewĬan you read these? I’ll give you the kanji and please yell out the reading for each word How _te! Look at the _ dancers, dressed to the _s dancing to the _s of the doves sitting on the _. Story ReviewĬan you remember the story from the beginning? Let’s give it a try, and yell out the words that are missing. We say 九日 ここのか for the 9 th day of the month. The day of the month also uses the kunyomi. There is the generic counter 九 ここの つ, used to count objects that don’t have a counter of their own or you forgot which one to use. And another useful word is 九州 きゅうしゅう, which literally means 9 states, but it is the name for the large westernmost island that forms the Japanese mainland, which used to have 9 states. The く reading is also used in 九九 くく, or multiplication table.įor 9 people, we can actually use both, 九人 きゅうにん or 九人 くにん for 9 people. The month of September uses the shorter reading く, so we would say 九月 くがつ. You will most likely see it on formal documents, awards, or price lists at old fashioned restaurants. As I said in earlier videos, the kanji itself is rarely used in everyday situations. How about a few examples where these words are used?įor onyomi, we have 九 きゅう for 9. Who doesn’t like KOKONOTSU? Example Words So you can imagine a pack of 9 CUte and COOl Ninjas.įor kunyomi, you are pretty much stuck with KOKONOTSU, as in the tropical fruit. So this mnemonic could actually work for both of the onyomi readings. The Japanese word for coupon is actually クーポン. Or you can talk about a KYUpon you use to save some money. You can talk about a QUEUE, as in a line of people waiting for something. ![]() The onyomi mnemonic has a lot of possibilities. And the kanji for katana or a blade 刀 also looks similar but doesn’t have a hat or top to it. The kanji for power 力 looks a lot like it, but doesn’t have the hook. The key point to remember is that the kanji for nine has a hook on the right side. Or it could be a detective, down on all fours, looking for 9 KLUes to the crime. ![]() The kanji looks like a person trying to hook 9 fish. Like the other number kanji, the onyomi is used when counting up in Japanese, while the kunyomi ここのつ is used as a generic counter for objects that don’t have a specific counter. I personally use all of these on a daily basis and highly recommend them.
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