Flashcards: Lesson 1 Kanji Lists- Minna No Nihongo

Lesson 1 Kanji: Minna no Nihongo

人

Kunyomi: ひと (hito)

Onyomi: ジン, ニン (jin, nin)

Person / Human

山

Kunyomi: やま (yama)

Onyomi: サン (san)

Mountain

川

Kunyomi: かわ (kawa)

Onyomi: セン (sen)

River

日

Kunyomi: ひ, び, か

Onyomi: ニチ, ジツ

Day / Sun

本

Kunyomi: もと (moto)

Onyomi: ホン (hon)

Book / Origin

日本

Reading: にほん / にっぽん

Japan

先

Kunyomi: さき (saki)

Onyomi: セン (sen)

Before / Ahead

生

Kunyomi: い(きる), う(まれる)

Onyomi: セイ, ショウ

Life / Birth

先生

Reading: せんせい

Teacher / Master

学

Kunyomi: まな(ぶ)

Onyomi: ガク

Study / Learning

学生

Reading: がくせい

Student

会社

Reading: かいしゃ

Company / Office

会社員

Reading: かいしゃいん

Company Employee

Lesson 1 Kanji: Minna no Nihongo Study Guide

Master JLPT N5 Vocabulary and Kanji with Interactive Flashcards

Welcome to your essential study resource for Minna no Nihongo Lesson 1. In this guide, we focus on the fundamental Kanji characters required for basic Japanese proficiency and the JLPT N5 exam. You will learn key characters for people (人), nature (山, 川), and professional roles such as Sensei (先生) and Gakusei (学生). Use the interactive flashcards below to test your knowledge of Kunyomi (Japanese readings), Onyomi (Chinese readings), and English meanings. Perfect for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in Japanese writing and vocabulary.

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