Kanji · 10 min
Nature and common places
Recognize 山, 川, 田, 口, and 駅 in simple signs and words.
- Recognize the main idea in nature and common places.
- Use one clear example before you begin the quiz.
- Build confidence with a small, repeatable step.
Place and nature kanji often appear on maps, station signs, and names.
Visual landmarks
山 is mountain, 川 river, 田 rice field, 口 mouth or opening, and 駅 station.
Look for compounds
Characters become more useful when you notice them inside a longer word or location name.
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. 山 (mountain) · 川 (river) · 田 (rice field character) · 口 (mouth) · 駅 (station) · 山道 (mountain path) · 川辺 (riverside) · 田んぼ (rice paddy) · 山々 (mountains) · 出口 (exit) · 入口 (entrance) · 駅前 (in front of the station) · 駅員 (station employee) · 水 (water) · 木 (tree) · 火 (fire) · 土 (earth) · 空 (sky) · 雨 (rain) · 海 (sea) · 森 (forest) · 林 (woods) · 花 (flower) · 草 (grass) · 石 (stone)
More reading practice
道 (road) · 天気 (weather) · 星 (star) · 月 (moon) · 日 (sun) · 雪 (snow) · 風 (wind) · 岩 (rock) · 池 (pond) · 島 (island) · 村 (village) · 都 (capital city) · 国 (country) · 東 (east) · 西 (west) · 南 (south) · 北 (north) · 上 (above) · 下 (below) · 中 (inside) · 外 (outside) · 前 (in front) · 後ろ (behind) · 近く (nearby) · 遠く (far away)
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 nature and common places.
Try to recognize it before you start the quiz.
Before the quiz, can you recognize the key form from nature and common places?
mountain
Show the answer
mountain · 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 nature and common places and use the examples as your first reference. A short review is useful learning, not a setback.