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- 一 One Ichi, Itsu Hitotsu
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On Yomi Kun Yomi 九
Nine Kyuu, Ku Kokonotsu 七
Seven Shichi Nana 十
Ten Juu Too 人
Person Jin, Nin Hito ニ
Two Ni Futa 入
Enter Nyuu Hairu, Iru 八
Eight Hachi Yatsu 力
Power Ryoku. Riki Chikara 刀
Sword Tou Katana 又
Again Mata ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 下
Bottom Ka, Ge Shita 口
Mouth Kou, Ku Kuchi 三
Three San Mi 山
Mountain San Yama 子
Child Shi, Su Ko 女
Woman Jo, Nyou On'na 小
Small Shou Ko, Chiisai 上
Top Jou Ue, Kami 夕
Evening Seki Yuu 千
Thousand Sen Chi 川
River Sen Kawa 大
Big Tai, Dai Ooki 土
Earth Do, To Tsuchi 工
Work Kou, Ku Gu 才
Talent Sai 万
10,000 Man, Ban 方
Direction Hou Kata 士
Warrior Shi Samurai 久
Longtime Kyuu, Ku Hisashii 干
Dry Kan Hosu 丸
Circle Gan Marui 弓
Bow, Archery Kyuu Yumi 己
Oneself Ko, Ki Onore 寸
Measure Sun 亡
Die Bou, Mou Nai 及
Reach Kyuu Oyobu 丈
Length Jou Take 刃
Blade Jin Ha, Yaiba ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 円
Round, Yen En Marui 王
King Ou Kimi 火
Fire Ka Hi 月
Moon, Month Getsu, Gatsu Tsuki 犬
Dog Ken Inu 五
Five Go Itsu 手
Hand Shu Te 水
Water Sui Mizu 中
Middle, Inside Chuu Naka 天
Heaven, Sky Ten Ama 日
Sun, Day Nichi, Jitsu Hi, Ka 文
Sentence, Writing Bun, Mon Fumi 木
Tree, Wood Boku, Moku Ki, Ko 六
Six Roku Mu 引
Pull In Hiku 牛
Cow Gyuu Ushi 元
Origin Gen, Gan Moto 戸
Door Ko To 午
Noon Go 今
Now Kon, Kin Ima 止
Stop Shi Tomaru 少
Few Shou Sukoshi, Suko 心
Heart, Mind Shin Kokoro 切
Cut Setsu, Sai Kiru 太
Fat Tai, Ta Futo 父
Father Fu Chichi 分
Understand Bun, Fun Wakaru 分
Divide Bun, Fun Wakaru/Wakarimasu 方
Way, Direction Hou Kata 毛
Hair Mou Ke 友
Friend Yuu Tomo 化
Change Ke, Ke Bakeru 公
Public Kou Ooyake 内
Inside Nai,Dai Uchi 反
Opposite Han, Tan So 予
Already, Advance Yo Kane 区
Ward Ku 欠
Lack Ketsu Kakeru 支
Branch, Support Shi Sasa 比
Compare Hi Kuraberu 仏
Buddha Butsu, Futsu Hotoke 介
Mediate Kai Tasukeru 互
Mutual Go Tagai 双
Pair Sou Futa 井
Well Sei, Shou I, Ido ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 右
Right U, Yuu Migi 左
Left Sa Hidari 四
Four Shi Yon 出
Go out Shutsu Desu 正
Correct, Justice Sei, Shou Masa,Tadashii 生
Birth, Life Sei, Shou Nama 石
Stone Seki, Shaku Ishi 田
Field Den Ta 白
White Haku Shiro 本
Book, Root Hon Moto 目
Eye Moku, Boku Me, Ma 立
Stand Ritsu, Ryuu Tatsu 外
Outside, Foreign Gai, Ge Soto, Hoka 玉
Jewel, Ball Gyoku Tama 古
Old Ko Furu 広
Wide Kou Hiro 市
City Shi Ichi 台
Pedestal, Stage dai, tai Utena 冬
Winter Tou Fuyu 半
Half Han Naka 母
Mother Bo Haha 北
North Hoku, Boku Kita 用
Use You Mochiiru 去
Go Kyo, Ko Saru 仕
Serve, Official Shi, Ji Tsukaeru 写
Copy, Photograph Sha Utsusu 主
Master Shu Nushi, Omo 氷
Ice Hyou Koori 平
Flat Hei, Byou Taira 由
Reason Yu, Yuu Yoshi 央
Center Ou 末
End Matsu, Batsu Sue 永
Eternal Ei Nagai 皿
Plate Sara ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 地
Ground Chi, Ji 色
Color Shoku, Shiki Iro 気
Spirit, Energy Ki, Ke 休
Rest Kyuu Yasumu 糸
Thread Shi Ito 字
Letter, Mark Ji 耳
Ear Ji Mimi 先
Future, Previous Sen Saki 早
Early, Quick Sou Haya 虫
Insect Chuu Mushi 年
Year Nen Toshi 百
Hundred Hyaku 名
Name Mei, Myou Na 回
Turn Kai Mawaru 光
Light Kou Hikaru 会
Meet Kai Au 合
Meet Gou, Katsu Au 交
Mix Kou Majiru 自
I Ji, Shi Mizukara 西
West Sei, Sai Nishi 多
Many Ta Ooi 竹
Bamboo Chiku Take 同
Same Dou Onaji 米
Rice, America Bei, Mai Kome 毎
Every Mai -goto 各
Each Kaku Ono-ono 届
Deliver Todoku 安
Cheap, Safe An Yasui 次
Next Ji, Shi Tsugi 守
Protect, Obey Shu, Su Mamoru 全
Whole Zen Mattaku 肉
Meat Niku 共
Together Kyou Tomo 灯
Light Tou Hi 因
Cause In Yoru 舌
Tongue Zetsu Shita 羽
Wing, Feather U Ha,Hane 灰
Ashes Kai Hai 机
Desk Ki Tsukue 好
Good Kou Suku, Konomu 血
Blood Ketsu Chi ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 医
Heal I Iyasu 花
Flower Ka Hana 見
See, Show Ken Miru 車
Vehicle, Wheel Sha Kuruma 赤
Red Seki, Shaku Akai 足
Foot, Sufficient Soku Ashi, Tariru 村
Village Son Mura 男
Man Dan, Nan Otoko 町
Town Chou Machi 毎
Every Mai- -goto 何
What Ka Nani, Nan 貝
Shell, Shellfish Bai Hai Kai 汽
Steam Ki Yuge Mizuke 谷
Valley Koku Tani, Ya 走
Run Sou Hashiru 体
Body, Object Tai, Tei Karada 来
Come Rai Kuru/Kimasu 言
Speech, Word Gen, Gon Koto, Iu 完
Complete, Perfect Kan Mattai ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 雨
Rain U Ame, Ama 学
Learn Gaku Manabu 金
Gold, Money Kin, Kon Kane, Kana 空
Sky, Empty Kuu Sora, Kara 青
Blue, Green Sei, Shou Aoi 林
Forest Rin Hayashi 画
Picture Ga, Kaku 京
Capital Kyou Kei 国
Country Koku Kuni 知
Know Chi Shiru 東
East Tou Higashi 明
Bright, Dawn Mei, Myou Akarui 門
Gate Mon Kado 夜
Night Ya Yo, Yoru 泳
Swim Ei Oyogu 岸
Shore Gan Kishi 岩
Rock Gan Iwa 果
Fruit, End Ka Hate,Hatasu ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 南
South Nan, Dan Minami 城
Castle Jou Shiro 音
Sound On, In Oto, Ne 海
Sea Kai Umi 泉
Spring, Source Sen Izumi 計
Plan, Measure Kei Hakaru 首
Head, Neck Shu Kubi 秋
Autumn Shuu Aki 春
Spring Shun Haru 食
Food Shoku Taberu, Kuu 星
Star Sei, Shou Hoshi 風
Wind, Style Fuu Kaze 品
Goods, Dignity Hin Shina 革
Leather, Reform Kaku Kawa ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 夏
Summer Ka, Ge Natsu 高
High Kou Takai 紙
Paper Shi Kami 時
Time Ji Toki 弱
Weak Jaku Yowai 書
Write, Book, Papers Sho Kaku 馬
Horse Ba Uma, Ma 酒
Sake, Alcohol Shu Sake 庭
Garden Tei Niwa 害
Harm Gai 真
True, Reality Shin Ma, Makoto 速
Fast Soku Hayai,Sumiyaka 帯
Belt Tai Obi,Obiru 倍
Double Bai 浴
Bathe Yoku Abiru 訓
Lesson Kun 師
Teacher Shi 竜
Dragon Ryuu, Ryou Tatsu ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 猫
Cat Byou, Myou Neko 魚
Fish Gyo Sakana, Uo 黒
Black Koku Kuroi 問
Ask Mon Tou/Toimasu 閉
Close Hei Tojiru, Shimaru ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 森
Woods Shin Mori 雲
Cloud Un Komo 絵
Picture Kai, E 間
Space, Time, Distance, Relationship Kan, Ken Aida, Ma 朝
Morning Chou Asa 買
Buy Bai Kau 富
Wealth Fuu, Fu Tomu ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 新
New Shin Atarashii 禁
Forbid Kin 遅
Slow, Late Chi Osoi, Okureru
On Yomi Kun Yomi 聞
Hear, Ask Bun, Mon Kiku/Kikimasu 緑
Green Ryoku, Roku Midori 鼻
Nose Bi Hana 語
Language, Word -go Kataru, Katari ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 橋
Bridge Kyou Hashi ![]()
On Yomi Kun Yomi 顔
Face Gan Kao
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