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One Kanji a Day – No.5

Welcome to Week 5 of the One Kanji a Day series! By now, you’ve built a solid foundation of commonly used Japanese characters. This week, we’re diving into more verbs, directions, and everyday words you’ll see in signs, books, and conversations. These kanji are not only useful but also help you form more natural sentences in Japanese.

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Day 1

聞 (き・く, kiku / ぶん, bun)


Meaning: To hear, to listen, to ask
Examples:

  • 聞く (きく, kiku) – To listen / To ask

  • 新聞 (しんぶん, shinbun) – Newspaper

Day 2

読 (よ・む, yomu / どく, doku)


Meaning: To read
Examples:

  • 読む (よむ, yomu) – To read

  • 読書 (どくしょ, dokusho) – Reading (as a hobby)

Day 3

書 (か・く, kaku / しょ, sho)


Meaning: To write
Examples:

  • 書く (かく, kaku) – To write

  • 図書館 (としょかん, toshokan) – Library

Day 4

食 (た・べる, taberu / しょく, shoku)


Meaning: To eat
Examples:

  • 食べる (たべる, taberu) – To eat

  • 食事 (しょくじ, shokuji) – Meal

Day 5

飲 (の・む, nomu / いん, in)


Meaning: To drink
Examples:

  • 飲む (のむ, nomu) – To drink

  • 飲み物 (のみもの, nomimono) – Drink, beverage

Day 6

北 (きた, kita / ほく, hoku)


Meaning: North
Examples:

  • 北 (きた, kita) – North

  • 北海道 (ほっかいどう, Hokkaidou) – Hokkaido

Day 7

南 (みなみ, minami / なん, nan)


Meaning: South
Examples:

  • 南 (みなみ, minami) – South

  • 南口 (みなみぐち, minamiguchi) – South exit

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