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Reading guide:
E.g.
人 : ジン、ニン、ひと = The character in red is the Kanji
人 : ジン、ニン、ひと = These are written in Katakana (angular writing)
人 : ジン、ニン、ひと = This is written in Hiragana (cursive)
Each words are pronounced as spelled in hiragana and katana. The characters in grey
highlight are the “advanced” reading of the kanji character but it is taught only in higher
levels:
E.g.
日 : ジツ、ニチ、か、ひ
STROKE ORDER RULES (1)
It is important to write with the correct stroke order. It's natural, and you can write
quickly.
Wrong stroke order often results improper shape of character.
Here are some general guidelines.
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年 : ネン、とし
Meaning: year, age
Locate the short vertical bar at the right place.
This line is not crossed with horizontal lines.
週 : シュウ
Meaning: week
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The last part (3 strokes) is called "shinnyō ". It is used in many Kanji symbols.
It covers the left and the bottom area.
Locate other part properly in the remaining area.
朝 : チョウ、あさ
Meaning: morning
Shape: 十 / ten + 日 / sun + 十 / ten + 月 / moon
日 is not crossed with vertical lines.
Draw 月 in narrow shape (vertically long).
昼 : チュウ、ひる
Meaning: day time
Shape: 尺 + 日(sun) + 一(one)
Start the 4th stroke (diagonal line to the right) at the right place.
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夕 : セキ、ゆう
Meaning: evening
Same as Katakana タ
The shape is the same as Katakana "タ".
Mind the tilt angle of diagonal lines.
方 : ホウ、かた
Meaning:
The last two strokes are not crossed.
Start the 3rd stroke at the right place.
夜 : ヤ、よ、よる
Meaning: night
Shape: なべぶた + 人 / person + 夕 / evening + diagonal line
The top part (2 strokes) is called "nabebuta" literally means "lid of a pot". It is used in many
Kanji symbols.
The last stroke is slightly curved.
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Notes
In general, 夕方 means early evening around sunset, and 夜 is after sunset till dawn.
夜 and ばん(晩) both mean night time.
夕はん and ばんごはん, 今夜 and 今ばん mean the same.
先 : セン、さき
Meaning: ahead, previous
The shape of the lower part is not the same as Katakana ル.
The last stroke is curved, not bent at a sharp angle.
来 : ライ、きた(す)、きた(る)、く(る)
Meaning: to come
Upper horizontal line is shorter than the lower.
Tilt the two short lines (2nd & 3rd strokes) properly.
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毎 : マイ
Meaning: every
Look closely how the lower part is structured.
Mind the tilt angle (should not be too much).
Notes
There are two ways of reading 毎月 - まいつき and まいげつ. In most cases, まいつき is used.
There are two ways of reading 毎年 - まいとし and まいねん. まいとし is used more often.
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