| The Kanji |
Readings & Meanings |
| 汚 |
| お：けがす
to
bring disgrace upon; to soil：よごす：きたない
to get
dirty |
汚す yogosu - to
stain, to soil
汚染 o sen -
pollution
大気汚染 tai ki o sen -
air pollution |
|
| 和 |
| お：わ：やわらぐ：なごむ
peace,
sum, Japan |
昭和 shou wa -
emporer & era name of Japan (1926-89)
調和 chou wa -
harmony
平和 hei wa -
peace
和食 wa shoku -
Japanese style food |
|
| 老 |
| おいる：ろう：ふける
old |
海老 e bi - a
lobster, shrimp
敬老の日 kei rou no hi -
Respect for the Aged Day |
|
| 負 |
| おう：ふ
to
bear; to be indebted to ：まける to lose; be defeated：まかす to beat; defeat |
勝負 shou bu - a
match, contest, bout
負け make - a
defeat
根負け kon make -
to run out of patience; to give up due to being
out-done |
|
| 追 |
| おう：つい chase |
追い掛ける
oi
kakeru - to run after; chase
追放 tsui hou -
banishment; exile |
|
| 王 |
| おう king |
王国 ou koku -
kingdom, monarchy
王子 ou ji - a
prince
王手 ou te -
checkmate, check (shougi/chess)
王様 ou sama - a
king |
|
| 黄 |
| おう：こう：き：こ
yellow |
黄金律
ou
gon ritsu - the Golden Rule
黄昏 taso gare -
twilight
黄色 ki iro -
yellow |
|
| 央 |
| おう center |
震央 shin ou -
center of earthquake; epicenter中央 chuu ou -
the center; central; middle |
|
| 横 |
| おう：よこ
side;
width; beside |
横泳ぎ
yoko
oyogi - the sidestroke (swimming)
横綱 yoko zuna -
the highest ranking in sumo
横断 ou dan -
crossing (a road) |
|
| 欧 |
| おう Europe |
西欧 sei ou -
Western Europe
欧風 ou fuu -
European style |
|
| 押 |
| おう：おす：おさえる
push |
押し入れ
oshi
ire - a closet
押し売り oshi uri -
a high pressure salesman |
|
| 奥 |
| おう interior：おく inner part; depths;
heart |
奥さん
okusan
- (your) wife
奥の手 oku no te -
the last resort; secret skills |
|
| 犯 |
| おかす to commit; violate：はん offense |
違犯 i han -
violation; transgression
再犯 sai han -
second offense
防犯 bou han -
crime prevention
現行犯で gen kou han de -
caught red handed
犯罪 han zai - a
crime |
|
| 拝 |
| おがむ：はい
worship;
humbly |
偶像礼拝
guu
zou rei hai - idolatry
礼拝 rei hai -
worship
拝啓 hai kei -
Dear ..., (start of a letter) |
|
| 補 |
| おぎなう：ほ
to
supply; to compensate; to supplement |
補給 ho kyuu -
supply; replenish
補聴器 ho chou ku -
hearing aid |
|
| 置 |
| おく：ち
to
place; to put |
位置 i chi -
place; situation
置き場 oki ba - a
place to store something |
|
| 億 |
| おく hundred million |
一億 ichi oku -
100,000,000 |
|
| 遅 |
| おくらす：ち：おくれる：おそい
slow;
late |
遅刻 chi koku -
to be late; lateness
遅延 chi en - to
delay; procrastination |
|
| 贈 |
| おくる：ぞう：そう
to
present a gift |
贈収賄
zou
shuu wai - bribery; corruption
贈り物 okuri mono -
a present; gift |
|
| 幼 |
| おさない：よう
childish;
very young |
幼児 you ji - a
baby; infant
幼稚園 you chi en -
kindergarten |
|
| 治 |
| おさまる：ち：じ
to rule
over; govern; なおす
cure |
政治 sei ji -
politics; government
民主政治 min shu sei ji -
Democratic government
治す naosu - to
cure; heal
明治時代 mei ji ji dai -
the Meiji Period (1868-1912) |
|
| 収 |
| おさまる：しゅう
to
obtain; to pay (taxes); to store |
収穫 shuu kaku -
harvest
収入 shuu nyuu -
income
収容 shuu you -
accommodation |
|
| 恐 |
| おそれる to fear：きょう:おそれ fear; anxiety：おそろしいfearful; fierce;
awful |
恐ろしい
osoroshii
- terriable; dreadful
恐怖 kyou fu -
terror; fear
恐竜 kyou ryuu -
dinosaur |
|
| 落 |
| おちる：らく：おとす
to fall |
落ちる
ochiru
- to fail (a test); fall down; to drop
お洒落 osha re -
fashion-conscious
猿も木から落ちる
saru
mo ki kara ochiru - Even monkeys can fall
from the trees. (idiom) anyone can make mistakes |
|
| 夫 |
| おっと：ふ：ふう
husband;
man |
工夫 ku fuu - a
device; scheme
丈夫 jyou bu -
healthy; strong; sturdy
大丈夫 dai jyou bu -
ok; alright
夫婦 fuu fu - a
married couple; husband and wife |
|
| 訪 |
| おとずれる：ほう：たずねる
to
visit; to call on |
探訪 tan bou -
an inquiry; searching
訪問 hou mon -
to visit; to call |
|
| 踊 |
| おどり ：よう
dance：おどる to dance; to jump |
踊る odoru - to
dance
踊り odori - a
dance |
|
| 各 |
| おのおの：かく
each;
every |
各国 kakkoku -
every country; each country
各駅停車 kaku eki tei sha
- local train (a train that stops at every
station) |
|
| 帯 |
| おび：たい
a belt;
a region：おびる
to wear |
危険地帯
ki
ken chi tai - danger zone
黒帯 kuro obi -
a black belt (martial arts)
携帯電話 kei tai den wa -
a keitai (portable phone)
熱帯 nettai -
the tropics |
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All the Kanji on the Level 2
Test: #5 
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