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    First Grade
  1. 日 Sun, Day Nichi, Jitsu Hi, Ka
  2. 一 One Ichi, Itsu Hito(tsu)
  3. 十 Ten Jû Tô
  4. ニ Two Ni Futa(tsu)
  5. 大 Big Tai, Dai ôkii
  6. 三 Three San Mi
  7. 人 Person Jin, Nin Hito
  8. 年 Year Nen Toshi
  9. 中 Middle, Inside Chû Naka
  10. 本 Book, Source Hon Moto
  11. 五 Five Go Itsu
  12. 四 Four Shi Yon
  13. 出 Leave Shutsu Dasu, Deru
  14. 上 Top, Up Jô Ue, Kami
  15. 学 Learn, Science Gaku Manabu
  16. 生 Birth, Life Sei Nama
  17. 月 Moon, Month Getsu, Gatsu Tsuki
  18. 六 Six Roku Mu
  19. 手 Hand Shu Te
  20. 八 Eight Hachi Yatsu
  21. 田 Field Den Ta
  22. 見 See, Show Ken Miru/Mimasu
  23. 九 Nine Kyû, Ku Kokonotsu
  24. 子 Child Shi, Su Ko
  25. 立 Stand Ritsu Tatsu/Tateru
  26. 百 Hundred Hyaku
  27. 目 Eye Moku, Boku Me, Ma
  28. 小 Small Chiisai, Ko
  29. 力 Power, Strength Ryoku Chikara
  30. 円 Round, Yen En Marui
  31. 気 Spirit, Energy Ki, Ke
  32. 山 Mountain San Yama
  33. 金 Gold, Money Kin Kane
  34. 千 Thousand Sen Chi
  35. 入 Enter Nyû Hairu, Iru
  36. 下 Bottom, Down Ka, Ge Shita
  37. 正 Correct, Justice Sei Masa,Tadashii
  38. 川 River Sen Kawa
  39. 水 Water Sui Mizu
  40. 名 Name Mei, Myô Na
  41. 町 Town Machi
  42. 木 Tree, Wood Boku, Moku Ki, Ko
  43. 文 Sentence, Writing Bun, Mon Fumi
  44. 校 School Kô
  45. 車 Vehicle, Wheel Sha Kuruma
  46. 先 Future, Previous Sen Saki
  47. 女 Woman On'na
  48. 村 Village Son Mura
  49. 空 Sky, Empty Kû Sora, Kara
  50. 男 Man Dan, Nan Otoko
  51. 口 Mouth Kuchi
  52. 早 Early, Quick Haya
  53. 足 Foot, Sufficient Soku Ashi, Tariru
  54. 石 Stone Seki, Shaku Ishi
  55. 白 White Haku Shiro
  56. 土 Earth Do, To Tsuchi
  57. 青 Blue, Green, Young Sei Aoi
  58. 林 Forest Rin Hayashi
  59. 火 Fire Ka Hi
  60. 天 Heaven, Sky Ten Ama
  61. 左 Left Sa Hidari
  62. 音 Sound On, In Oto, Ne
  63. 右 Right U, Yû Migi
  64. 赤 Red Seki, Shaku Akai
  65. 王 King Ô(sama) Kimi
  66. 森 Woods Shin Mori
  67. 花 Flower Hana
  68. 雨 Rain U Ame, Ama
  69. 字 Letter, Mark Ji
  70. 玉 Jewel, Ball Gyoku Tama
  71. 糸 Thread Shi Ito
  72. 休 Rest Kyû Yasu(mu,mimasu)
  73. 夕 Evening Seki Yû
  74. 草 Grass Kusa
  75. 竹 Bamboo Chiku Take
  76. 虫 Insect Chû Mushi
  77. 犬 Dog Ken Inu
  78. 耳 Ear Ji Mimi
  79. 貝 Shell, Shellfish Bai Hai Kai

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    Second Grade
  1. 会 Meet Kai Au/Aimasu
  2. 国 Country Koku Kuni
  3. 時 hour -ji
  4. 同 Same, Agree Dôi Onaji
  5. 長 Long, Leader Nagai
  6. 東 East Higashi
  7. 行 Go Gyô, Kô Iku/Ikimasu
  8. 間 Space, Time Kan Aida
  9. 方 Way, Direction Hô Kata
  10. 分 Divide, Minute Bun, -fun Wakaru
  11. 前 Front, before (no) Mae
  12. 後 After, Behind Go Nochi, Ushiro
  13. 地 Ground Chi, Ji
  14. 場 Place, Occasion Jô, Chô Ba
  15. 合 Meet Gô, Katsu Au/Aimasu
  16. 京 Capital Kyô Kei
  17. 社 Company, Office Sha Yashiro
  18. 新 New Shin Atarashii
  19. 自 I Ji, Shi Mizukara
  20. 高 High, Expensive Takai
  21. 内 Inside Nai, Dai Uchi
  22. 回 Turn Kai Mawar(u,imasu)
  23. 通 Road, Way Tsû Tô, Dô
  24. 市 City, Market Shi Ichi
  25. 米 Rice, America Bei, Mai Kome
  26. 午 Noon Go
  27. 明 Bright, Clear Mei Akarui
  28. 当 Win, Guess Tô Ataru
  29. 家 House Uchi Ie
  30. 教 Teach Kyô Oshi
  31. 北 North Kita
  32. 野 Field Ya No
  33. 来 Come Rai Kuru/Kimasu (irreg)
  34. 理 Reason Ri
  35. 体 Body, Object Tai, Tei Karada
  36. 強 Strong Kyô, Gô Tsuyoi
  37. 外 Outside, Foreign Gai Soto, Hoka
  38. 作 Make Suka, Sa Tsukuru
  39. 万 10,000 Man, Ban
  40. 公 Public Ôyake
  41. 近 Near, Early Kin Chikai
  42. 思 Think Shi Omô
  43. 道 Road, Way Dô, tô Michi
  44. 用 Use Yô Mochiiru
  45. 点 Point Ten
  46. 心 Heart, Mind Shin Kokoro
  47. 今 Now Kon, Kin Ima
  48. 原 Plain, Origin Gen Hara
  49. 海 Sea Kai Umi
  50. 多 Many, Frequent Ta Ôi
  51. 話 Speech, Story Wa Hanashi
  52. 記 Account, Chronicle Ki Shiru
  53. 書 Write, Book, Papers Sho Kaku
  54. 考 Consider Kô Kangaeru
  55. 組 Organize So Kumi
  56. 首 Head, Neck Shu Kubi
  57. 画 Picture, Stroke Ga, Kaku
  58. 交 Mix Kô Majiru/Majirimasu
  59. 西 West Nishi
  60. 数 Number, Count Sû, Su Kazu
  61. 工 Work, Craft Kô, Ku Gu
  62. 計 Plan, Measure Kei Hakaru
  63. 南 South Minami
  64. 切 Cut, Cut off Setsu, Sai Kiru
  65. 少 Few Sukoshi
  66. 電 Electricity Den
  67. 売 Sell Bai Uru
  68. 知 Know Chi Shiru/Shimasu
  69. 引 Pull In Hiku
  70. 半 Half Han Naka
  71. 活 Activity, Life Katsu
  72. 台 Pedestal, Stage Dai, Tai Utena
  73. 線 Line Sen
  74. 風 Wind, Style Fû Kaze
  75. 聞 Hear, Ask Bun, Mon Kiku/Kikimasu
  76. 朝 Morning Chô Asa
  77. 言 Speech, Word Gen, Gon Koto, Iu
  78. 夜 Night Ya Yo, Yoru
  79. 語 Language, Word -go Kataru
  80. 楽 Music, Pleasure Gaku Tanoshii
  81. 船 Boat Sen Fune, Funa
  82. 食 Food Shoku Taberu, Kû
  83. 谷 Valley Koku Tani, Ya
  84. 歩 Walk, Step Ho, Bu Aruku
  85. 算 Calculate San Soro
  86. 黒 Black Koku Kuroi
  87. 直 Fix Jiki, Choku Naosu/Naosimasu
  88. 買 Buy Bai Kau/Kaimasu
  89. 広 Wide Hiroi
  90. 番 Turn, Number Ban
  91. 止 Stop Shi Tomaru
  92. 親 Parent, Relative Shin Oya
  93. 元 Origin Gen, Gan Moto
  94. 戸 Door Ko To
  95. 古 Old Ko Furu
  96. 頭 Head, Top Tô Atama
  97. 答 Solution, Answer Tô Kotaeru, Kotae
  98. 太 Fat Tai, Ta Futo
  99. 帰 Return Ki Kaeru
  100. 形 Shape, form Katachi
  101. 声 Voice Sei Koe, Kowa
  102. 店 A Shop, Problem Ten Mise
  103. 園 Garden, Park En Sono
  104. 科 Course, Section Ka
  105. 門 Gate Mon Kado
  106. 光 Light Hikari
  107. 何 What, How many Ka Nani, Nan
  108. 週 Week Shû
  109. 室 Room, House Shitsu Muro
  110. 色 Color Shoku, Shiki Iro
  111. 歌 Song, Sing Ka Uta
  112. 春 Spring Shun Haru
  113. 紙 Paper Shi Kami
  114. 毎 Every, each Mai Goto
  115. 読 Read Doku Yomu/Yomimasu
  116. 母 Mother Bo Haha, Okâsan
  117. 顔 Face Gan Kao
  118. 馬 Horse Ba Uma, Ma
  119. 友 Friend Yû Tomo(dachi)
  120. 秋 Autumn Shû Aki
  121. 図 Drawing, Map Zu, To Hakaru
  122. 丸 Circle Gan Marui
  123. 夏 Summer Ka, Ge Natsu
  124. 走 Run Sô Hashiru/Hashimasu
  125. 父 Father Fu Chichi
  126. 毛 Hair Ke
  127. 晴 Clear, Bright Sei Hareru
  128. 池 Pond, Storage Ike Chi
  129. 才 Talent, Age Sai
  130. 羽 Wing, Feather U Ha,Hane
  131. 細 Thin, Fine Sei Hoso, Koma
  132. 角 Corner, Side Kaku Tsuno
  133. 寺 Temple Tera
  134. 岩 Rock Gan Iwa
  135. 弱 Weak Jaku Yowai
  136. 肉 Meat Niku Shishi
  137. 遠 Far, Profound En, On Tôi
  138. 曜 Weekday Yô
  139. 星 Star Hoshi
  140. 茶 Tea Cha Sa
  141. 雪 Snow Setsu Yuki
  142. 昼 Noon, Daytime Chû Hiru
  143. 鳥 Bird Tori
  144. 冬 Winter Fuyu
  145. 魚 Fish Gyo Sakana, Uo
  146. 牛 Cow Gyû Ushi
  147. 兄 Elder Brother Kei, Kyoo Ani
  148. 絵 Picture Kai, E
  149. 弟 Younger Brother Dai, Tei Otôto
  150. 里 Village, League Ri Sato
  151. 黄 Yellow Ô, Kô Ki, Ko
  152. 雲 Cloud Un Komo
  153. 矢 Arrow Ya Shi
  154. 鳴 Chirp Mei Naku, Naru
  155. 妹 Younger Sister Mai Imôto
  156. 麦 Barley, Wheat Baku Mugi
  157. 姉 Elder Sister Shi Ane
  158. 刀 Sword Katana
  159. 弓 Bow, Archery Kyû Yumi
  160. 汽 Steam Ki Yuge Mizuke

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    Third Grade
  1. 事 Thing, Business Ji, Zu Koto
  2. 者 Person Sha Mono
  3. 発 Leave, Happen Hatsu, Abaku, Tatsu
  4. 部 Part, Section Bu
  5. 員 Official, Member In Kazu
  6. 対 Pair, Versus Tai, Tsui
  7. 業 Business, Vocation Gyô, Gô Waza
  8. 相 Mutual, Appearance, Minister Sô, Shô Ai
  9. 度 Degree, Times -do Taku
  10. 問 Ask Mon Tô/Toimasu
  11. 定 Fix, Establish Tei, Jô Sada(meru)
  12. 全 Whole Zen Mattaku
  13. 開 Open Kai Ake(ru,masu), Hiraku
  14. 決 Decide Ketsu Kimaru
  15. 代 Replace, Generation Dai Kawaru
  16. 第 Rank Dai-
  17. 実 Reality Fruit Jitsu Mi, Minoru
  18. 主 Master Shu Nushi, Omo
  19. 動 Move Dô Ugoku
  20. 調 Investigate, Prepare, Tune Chô Shiraberu, Totonô
  21. 題 Topic, Subject Dai
  22. 意 Attention I
  23. 区 Ward Ku
  24. 化 Change Ka, Ke Bakeru
  25. 都 Capital, Metropolis Shi Miyako
  26. 所 Place Sho Tokoro
  27. 表 Chart, Schedule Hyô Arawasu, Omote
  28. 期 Duration, Expect Ki, Go
  29. 物 Thing, Object Mono
  30. 安 Cheap, Safe, Peace An Yasui
  31. 委 Committee, Entrust I
  32. 重 Heavy, Important Omoi
  33. 打 Hit, Strike Da Utsu
  34. 予 Already, Advance Yo Kane
  35. 面 Mask, Face Men Omo
  36. 反 Opposite Han, Tan So
  37. 運 Luck, Carry Un Hakobu
  38. 平 Flat, Calm Taira
  39. 持 Have, Hold Ji Motsu
  40. 和 Japan, Peace Wa Yawaraku, Nagomu
  41. 勝 Win Shô Katsu, Masaru
  42. 進 Advance Shin Susu(mu,meru)
  43. 世 World, Generation Yo Sekai
  44. 島 Island Tô Shima
  45. 県 Prefecture Ken (36 in Japan)
  46. 取 Take Shu Toru
  47. 界 World Kai
  48. 局 Office Kyoku
  49. 向 Turn to, Beyond Kô Muku
  50. 品 Goods, Dignity Hin Shina
  51. 院 Institution, Academy In
  52. 次 Next Ji, Shi Tsugi(no)
  53. 集 Collect, Gather Shû Atsumeru
  54. 死 Death Shi Shi
  55. 受 Receive Ju Ukaru, Ukeru
  56. 使 Use Shi Tsukau
  57. 投 Throw Tô Nageru
  58. 育 Grow up Iku Sodatsu
  59. 指 Finger, Point Shi Yubi, Sasu
  60. 送 Send Sô Okuru
  61. 両 Both Ryô
  62. 係 Person in charge Kei Kakari
  63. 式 Ceremony, Style Shiki
  64. 神 God, Mind Kami
  65. 急 Hurry, Quick Kyuu Isogu
  66. 感 Emotion Kan
  67. 住 Reside Jû Sumu
  68. 有 Have, Exist Yû, U Aru
  69. 終 End, Finish Shû Owari, Tsui
  70. 役 Role Eki, Yaku
  71. 鉄 Iron Tetsu
  72. 夫 Husband Fu Otto
  73. 流 Flow, Stream Ryû Naga(reru,su)
  74. 身 Body, Self Shin Mi
  75. 農 Farm Nô
  76. 真 True, Reality Shin Ma, Makoto
  77. 転 Revolve Ten
  78. 屋 Store, Roof, House Oku Ya
  79. 配 Distribute, Deliver Hai Kubaru
  80. 球 Ball Kyû Tama
  81. 談 Talk Dan
  82. 消 Turn off Kieru, Shô Kes(u,imasu)
  83. 乗 Ride, Get on Jô No(ru,seru)
  84. 橋 Bridge Hashi
  85. 味 Flavor, Odor Mi Aji
  86. 商 Sell, Trade Shô Akinau
  87. 落 Drop, Fall Raku Ochiru, Otosu
  88. 想 Imagination So, Sô
  89. 着 Wear, Arrive Chaku, Jyaku Kiru, Tsuku
  90. 館 Building Kan Yakata
  91. 路 Road Ro Ji
  92. 銀 Silver Gin
  93. 助 Help Jo Tasukeru
  94. 由 Reason Yu, Yû Yoshi
  95. 起 Wake up Ki Okiru, Okosu
  96. 待 Wait, Depend on Tai Matsu
  97. 申 Report, Extend Shin Môsu
  98. 階 Floors -kai -kkai -gai
  99. 注 Pour, Note Chû Sosogu
  100. 命 Life, Order Mei, Myô Inochi
  101. 追 Chase Tsui Ô
  102. 宮 Palace, shrine Kiyû
  103. 美 Beautiful Bi Utsukushii
  104. 負 Defeat Fu Makeru, Ô
  105. 病 Sick Byô Yamai
  106. 洋 Western, Ocean Yô
  107. 究 Research, Study Kyû, Ku Kiwameru
  108. 研 Study, Sharpen Ken Togu
  109. 整 Organize Sei Totonô
  110. 始 Begin Shi Hajimeru
  111. 港 Harbor Minato
  112. 葉 Leaf Yô Ha
  113. 号 Number Gô
  114. 他 Other Ta Hoka
  115. 福 Fortune, Luck Fuku
  116. 悪 Bad, Evil Aku Warui
  117. 仕 Serve, Official Shi, Ji Tsukaeru
  118. 根 Root Kon Ne
  119. 守 Protect, Obey Shu, Su Mamoru
  120. 深 Deep Shin Fukai
  121. 州 State, Sandbank shû su
  122. 客 Guest, Customer Kyaku
  123. 返 Return Hen Kaesu, Kaeru
  124. 医 Medical, Heal I Iyasu
  125. 写 Copy, Photograph Sha Utsusu
  126. 苦 Pain, Bitter Ku Kurushii, Nigai
  127. 様 Mr/Mrs, Looks like Yô -sama
  128. 苦 Lodging Shuku Yado
  129. 具 Equipment Gu Sona(eru)
  130. 登 Climb To, Tô Noboru
  131. 去 Leave, Past Kyo, Ko Saru
  132. 昭 Bright, Light Shô
  133. 庭 Garden (private), Court Tei Niwa
  134. 級 Rank, Grade Kyû
  135. 族 Family Zoku
  136. 波 Wave Ha Nami
  137. 駅 Railway station Eki
  138. 曲 Music, Twist Kyoku Ma(garu,geru)
  139. 旅 Travel Ryo Tabi
  140. 練 Refine, Knead Ren Neru
  141. 君 You , Mr/Ms for young Kun -kimi
  142. 習 Learn Shû, Ju Narau
  143. 油 Oil Yu Abura
  144. 坂 Slope Han Saka
  145. 等 etc. -tou; Equal Hitoshii
  146. 遊 Play Yû Asobu
  147. 速 Fast Soku Hayai,Sumiyaka
  148. 血 Blood Ketsu Chi
  149. 軽 Light, Easy Kei Karui, Karoyaka
  150. 庫 Warehouse Ko
  151. 板 Plank Han, Ban Ita
  152. 服 Clothing Fuku
  153. 幸 Happy Kô Saiwai, Shiawase
  154. 短 Short Tan Mijikai
  155. 岸 Shore Gan Kishi
  156. 温 Warm On Atatakai
  157. 倍 Double Bai
  158. 秒 Seconds Byô
  159. 列 Row, Line Retsu
  160. 息 Breath Soku Iki
  161. 丁 Block, Ward Chô
  162. 酒 Alcohol Shu Sake
  163. 薬 Medicine Kusuri
  164. 炭 Charcoal Tan Sumi
  165. 祭 Festival Sai Matsur(i,u)
  166. 豆 Bean Tô Mame
  167. 荷 Load Ka Ni
  168. 筆 Brush Hitsu Fude
  169. 勉 Exertion Ben Tsutomeru
  170. 章 Chapter Shô
  171. 飲 Drink In Nom(u,imasu)
  172. 植 Plant Shoku Ueru, Uwaru
  173. 皮 Rind Hi Kawa
  174. 暗 Dark An Kurai
  175. 悲 Sad Hi Kanashii
  176. 陽 Positive, Sun Yô
  177. 童 Child Dô Warabe
  178. 箱 Box Hako
  179. 礼 Etiquette, To Bow Rai, Rei
  180. 湖 Lake Ko Mizûmi
  181. 泳 Swim Ei Oyogu
  182. 詩 Poem Shi
  183. 帳 Notebook Chou
  184. 湯 Hot water Yu
  185. 畑 Field (farmland) Hatake
  186. 昔 Ancient times Mukashi
  187. 歯 Tooth Shi Ha
  188. 寒 Cold Kan Samusa
  189. 緑 Green Ryoku, Roku Midori
  190. 暑 Hot Sho Atsui
  191. 氷 Ice Kôri
  192. 柱 Pillar Chû Hashira
  193. 漢 China Kan, Han
  194. 鼻 Nose Bi Hana
  195. 拾 Pick up, Find Shû, Jû Hirou
  196. 笛 Flute Teki Fue
  197. 羊 Sheep Hitsuji
  198. 皿 Plate Sara
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    Fourth Grade
  1. 的 Target, Adjective suffix Teki Mato
  2. 議 Discussion Gi
  3. 戦 War Ikusa, Sen, Tatakau
  4. 民 People Min Tami
  5. 連 Link, Succession Ren Tsuraneru, Tsureru
  6. 関 Concern, Relation Kan Seki
  7. 機 Machine, Opportunity Ki Hata
  8. 要 Need, Require Yô Iru
  9. 成 Become, Consist of Jô, Sei Naru
  10. 選 Choose Erabu
  11. 最 Most Sai Mottomo
  12. 府 Prefecture Fu
  13. 法 Law Hô, Hatsu
  14. 約 Approximately, Promise Yaku
  15. 不 Negative, Non-, Bad Fu, Bu
  16. 産 Produce San Umu
  17. 以 By means of    I
  18. 結 Bind Ketsu Musubu
  19. 軍 Military Gun Tsuwamono
  20. 氏 Mr/Ms -shi Uji
  21. 加 Add, Include Ka Kuwaeru, Kuwawaru
  22. 治 Reign, Cure Chi, Ji Naosu
  23. 協 Cooperate Kyô
  24. 官 Government Kan
  25. 続 Continue, Series Zoku Tsuzu(Ku,Keru)
  26. 側 Side Soku Gawa
  27. 案 Idea, Plan, Expectation An
  28. 省 Government, Department, Omit, Reflect upon Sei, Shô Kaerimiru
  29. 各 Each Kaku Ono-ono
  30. 特 Limited Toku
  31. 争 Struggle, Dispute Sô, Arasou
  32. 信 Trust, Believe Shin
  33. 無 Without, Nothing Mu, Bu Nai
  34. 建 Build Ken, Kon Tateru
  35. 料 Service Ryô
  36. 利 Advantage, Profit Ri
  37. 改 Reform, Change Kai Aratameru
  38. 松 Pine tree Matsu
  39. 果 Fruit, Reward Ka Ha
  40. 必 Without fail Hitsu Kanarazu
  41. 初 First, Beginning Sho Hatsu, Hajime (no)
  42. 別 Separate, Another, Specially Betsu Wakareru
  43. 置 Put Chi Oku
  44. 労 Labor, Effort Rô
  45. 告 Notify Tsugeru
  46. 昨 Last, Yesterday Saku
  47. 変 Change, Strange Hen Kawaru, Kaeru
  48. 費 Cost Hi Tsuiyasu, Tsuieru
  49. 得 Get Toku Eru, Uru
  50. 付 Turn on, Add Tsuku, Fu Tsukeru
  51. 億 100 million Oku
  52. 説 Explain Zei, Setsu Toku
  53. 席 Seat Seki
  54. 望 Hope Nozomu
  55. 好む Good Suku Konomu
  56. 参 Go, Come, Attend San Mairu
  57. 士 Warrior Shi
  58. 求 Ask Kyû Motomeru
  59. 飛 Fly Hi Tobu
  60. 害 Harm Gai
  61. 兵 Soldier Hyou, Hei
  62. 試 Test, Try, Experiment Shi Kokoromiru, Tamesu
  63. 隊 Group, Party Tai
  64. 験 Test, Examine Ken Tamesu
  65. 英 English Ei
  66. 伝 Transmit, Tell Den Tsuta(u,eru)
  67. 末 End Matsu, Batsu Sue
  68. 央 Center  

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