This time on Kanji (漢字、かんじ)lesson, I would like to cover some action words (verb).  These are very simple Kanji’s to learn.  I believe for beginner learners, it will be perfect place to start. Also, new in this article, I have included the link where you can print the worksheet out. So for those who would like to practice writing each Kanji, you can print it out and practice writing as well. Let’s get started!

1. To See, to look – Miru (見る、みる)

Kanji for the verb “miru” is 見.

Example sentence: I look out the window. (Mado no soto o miru)

窓の外を見る。（まどのそとをみる。）

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2. To stand – Tatsu (立つ、たつ)

Kanji for the verb “tatsu” is 立.

Example sentence: He is standing up on the chair. (Kare wa isuno ue ni tatte iru)

彼は、椅子の上に立っている。（かれは、いすのうえに　たっている。）

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3. To rest, to be absent – Yasumu (休む、やすむ)

Kanji for the verb “yasumu” is 休.

Example sentence: Ken is absent due to a cold. (Ken wa kazede yasumi desu)

けんは　風邪で休みです。（けんは　かぜでやすみです。）

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4. To enter, to pour – hairu (入る、はいる), ireru (入れる、いれる)

Kanji for the verb “hairu or ireru” is 入.

Example sentence: I put marbles into a bag. (Fukuroni bi-dama wo ireru)

袋にビー玉を入れる。（ふくろに　ビー玉を入れる。）

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5. To exit, to take out – deru (出る、でる), dasu (出す、だす)

Kanji for the verb “deru or dasu” is 出.

Example sentence: Please exit from the blue door. (Aoi doa kara dete kudasai)

青いドアから出てください。（あおい　ドアからでてください。）

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