Kanji · 12 min
Core verbs and descriptions
Meet a practical set of action and quality kanji.
- Recognize the main idea in core verbs and descriptions.
- Use one clear example before you begin the quiz.
- Build confidence with a small, repeatable step.
A few high-frequency kanji make short sentences easier to recognize.
Action characters
見 is see, 行 go, 来 come, 食 eat, and 大 big. These appear constantly in beginner material.
Learn the word
Kanji readings vary, so learn each character inside a useful word rather than as an isolated flashcard only.
Study these forms
Study the Japanese form together with its English meaning. Read the word aloud, then use the two directions of practice to check recognition and recall. 見る (see) · 行く (go) · 来る (come) · 食べる (eat) · 大きい (big) · 小さい (small) · 飲む (drink) · 読む (read) · 書く (write) · 聞く (listen) · 話す (speak) · 買う (buy) · 売る (sell) · 会う (meet) · 入る (enter) · 出る (leave) · 立つ (stand) · 座る (sit) · 歩く (walk) · 走る (run) · 寝る (sleep) · 起きる (wake up) · 新しい (new) · 古い (old) · 高い (high or expensive)
More reading practice
泳ぐ (swim) · 歌う (sing) · 作る (make) · 使う (use) · 待つ (wait) · 持つ (hold) · 休む (rest) · 遊ぶ (play) · 教える (teach) · 習う (learn) · 開ける (open) · 閉める (close) · 乗る (ride) · 降りる (get off) · 着る (wear clothing) · 脱ぐ (take off clothing) · もらう (receive) · あげる (give) · 安い (cheap) · 忙しい (busy) · 暑い (hot weather) · 寒い (cold weather) · 早い (early) · 遅い (late) · 楽しい (enjoyable)
Put it together
Look at the examples once more. Notice the small detail that makes this kanji lesson different from the one before it.
Guided examples
Use this example while studying core verbs and descriptions.
Try to recognize it before you start the quiz.
Before the quiz, can you recognize the key form from core verbs and descriptions?
see
Show the answer
see · This is one of the forms introduced in the lesson. Say it aloud and connect it to the explanation above.
Remember the main pattern from core verbs and descriptions and use the examples as your first reference. A short review is useful learning, not a setback.