子、男、女、父、母、名、先、生、友、人
In this lesson, we will study 10 Kanji related to “Family” and “Names.” These are basic Kanji used for self-introductions and talking about your family. Let’s practice together!
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💡 How to Study
- Basic Meaning and Readings
First, check the basic meaning of each Kanji.
- Practice with Examples
Listen to the example words using the Kanji and say them aloud. Some Kanji have different readings depending on the word. Let’s practice pronunciation carefully!
✨ Extra Learning Tip
How to read “人”
The Kanji “人” has several different readings. Let’s check the words from the video.
- 人 (ひと / hito) = A person
- 日本人 (にほんじん / Nihon-jin) = Japanese person
When you talk about nationality, the pattern is: [ Country Name ] + 人 (jin). In this case, “人” is read as “jin.” It is NOT read as “hito.” Please be careful!
Examples:
- Japanese person (日本人):
OK ✅ にほんじん (Nihon jin) / NOT ❌ にほんひと (Nihon hito) - Indian person (インド人):
OK ✅ インドじん (Indo jin) / NOT ❌ インドひと (Indo hito)
📝 Review ＆ Practice PDF
I’ve prepared a PDF Kanji list for your review! It includes the 10 Kanji we studied today and some space for writing practice. Feel free to take a screenshot! Open below👇
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💡How to study with PDF on your tablet and PC:
💻Windows: Use Microsoft Edge.
📱iPad / iPhone: Use the Files app (Standard Apple app).
📱Android: Use Google Drive or Adobe Acrobat.
🌸 Message from Teacher Ako
Great job on your Kanji study! Now you can write about your family in Kanji. ✨ You also learned how to say your nationality, so please use it in your self-introduction!
For practice, please write your nationality in the YouTube comments! Is it difficult to type in Japanese? You can write in Romaji (alphabets). Don’t worry about making mistakes! I will check your comments. 😊 Let’s keep practicing together🌸
― Ako
