Kanji
Kanji Foundations: Position
位置の漢字
Elementary
~35 min
~35 min
I can read basic position kanji in signs and simple descriptions.
Can-do goal
I can read basic position kanji in signs and simple descriptions.
Learn kanji through words
Notice the shape and core meaning, then learn the reading used in the example word. A kanji may have other readings later.
| Kanji | Strokes | Target reading | Core meaning | Example word | Shape cue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上 | 3 | うえ | above / up | 机の上 つくえのうえ — on the desk | The mark is above the baseline. |
| 下 | 3 | した | below / down | いすの下 いすのした — under the chair | The mark falls below the baseline. |
| 中 | 4 | なか | inside / middle | かばんの中 かばんのなか — inside the bag | A line passes through the centre. |
| 左 | 5 | ひだり | left | 左です ひだりです — it is left | The lower component is 工. |
| 右 | 5 | みぎ | right | 右です みぎです — it is right | The lower component is 口. |
Practice sequence
- Say the example word.
- Identify the kanji inside it.
- Recall its core meaning.
- Type the character from memory.
- Review again on a later day.
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