Kanji Day 1 - (10 Basic Kanji)

First 10 of approx 2300 Kanji that will be listed up here, it includes the base kanji followed by several key / common words comprised of that particular kanji (and possibly other kanji). At the bottom of the page is a link more complete list of words using the Kanji mentioned.


1)

一    （いち） (Ichi)

So, Starting off with Numbers, Ichi is the number one, and it can used on its own to represent the number 1 or it can be used with other parts to represent more.

一時　（いちじ）　(Ichiji) Represent 1:00 time wise, 1 o'clock with ji being the link to time.

一月　（いちがつ）　(Ichigatsu) Represents January, literally (1 month) or (first month)

一つ　（ひとつ）　(Hitotsu) Represents one, a quantity or (One of the)

一日　（ついたち）　(tsuitachi) 1st of the month, first day of the month


2)


二　（に）　(Ni) - Number 2, used when counting or to combine with other Kanji for new words

二時　（にじ）　(Niji) 2:00 Time wise, 2 o'clock

二月　（にがつ）　(Nigatsu) Febuary, 2nd month.

二つ　（ふたつ）　(Hutatsu) Two (as in two of)

二日　（ふつか）　(Hutsuka) 2nd of the month, second day of the month.


3)


三　（さん）　(San) - Number 3, Used when counting or combines to make extra words

三時　（さんじ）　(Sanji) - 3:00 Time wise, 3 o'clock

三月　（さんがつ）　(Sangatsu) March, third month

三つ　（みっつ）　(Mittsu) Three (as in 3 of)

三日　（みっか）　(Mikka) 3rd of the month, Third day of the month


4)


四　（よん） (Yon) - Number 4, used for counting or combines to make extra words

四時　（よじ）　(Yoji) 4:00, 4 o'clock time wise.

四月　（しがつ）　(Shigatsu) April, fourth month

四つ　（よっつ）　(Yottsu) Four (as in four of)

四日　（よっか）　(Yokka) 4th day of the month.


5)


五　（ご）　(Go) - 5 used for counting or making other words

五時　（ごじ）　(Goji) 5:00, 5 o'clock time wise

五月　（ごがつ）　(Gogatsu) May, 5th month

五つ　（いつつ）　(Itsutsu) Five (as in five of)

五日　（いつか）　(Itsuka) 5th day of the month


6)


六　（ろく）　(Roku) - 6 used for counting or making other words

六時　（ろくじ）　(Rokuji) 6:00 time wise 6 o'clock

六月　（ろくがつ）　(Rokugatsu) June, 6th Month

六つ　（むっつ）　(Muttsu) Six (as in 6 of)

六日　（むいか）　(Muika) 6th day of the month


7)


七　（なな）　(Nana) - 7, used for counting or making other words

七時　（しちじ）　(Shichiji) 7:00 , 7 o'clock time wise

七月　（しちがつ）　(Shichigatsu) July, 7th Month

七つ　（ななつ）　(Nanatsu) Seven (as in 7 of)

七日　（なのか）　(Nanoka) 7th day of the month


8)


八　（はち）　(Hachi) - 8, Used for counting or making other words

八時　（はちじ）　(Hachiji) 8:00, 8 o'clock time wise

八月　（はちがつ）　(Hachigatsu) August, 8th month

八つ　（やっつ）　(Yattsu) Eight (as in 8 of)

八日　（ようか）　(Youka) 8th Day of the month


9)


九　（きゅう）　(Kyuu) - 9, Used for counting or making other words

九時　（くじ）　(Kuji) - 9:00, 9 o'clock time wise

九月　（くがつ）　(Kugatsu) September, 9th month

九つ　（ここのつ）　(Kokonotsu) Nine (as in 9 of)

九日　（ここのか）　(Kokonoka) 9th day of the month.


10)


十　（じゅう）　(Juu) - 10, Used for counting or making other words

十時　（じゅうじ）　(Juuji) 10:00, 10 o'clock time wise

十月　（じゅうがつ）　(Juugatsu) October, 10th month

十　　（とお）　(Too) Ten (as in 10 of)

十日　（とおか）　(Tooka) 10th day of the month