For my 4th blog post, I will be demonstrating 3 new kanji, 学, 高, and 少.
To make it easier in formatting, I've decided to take longer shot pictures, and explain the kanji after showing them!
In order, the kanji are: Gaku, taka, and suku/suko(shi). I choose to learn over these kanji due to the fact we had just gone over the readings of them in Japanese 3-4!
The first kanji, 学, means studying, or learning, and when put together as 学生 (gakusei), means "student." The second kanji, 生, is also the kanji that takes place for 先生, which is the kanji for teacher (sensei). It is helpful to remember the second kanji when looking at both, and remembering they are related to school!
The second kanji, 高, means tall, or expensive. It is used quite frequently as an adjective, 高い, which can be used to explain a noun. Example: 私のせがは高いです. (I am tall)
The final kanji, 少, means little, few, or small. The book I have been reading mentions that it's difference in meanings can be significant, especially due to when to say its readings (Gillhooly 110). This kanji can be used in multitudes of ways, but it's important to understand what you are describing to use correct usage.
Thank you for reading, I hope this blog post was formatted much better! How has your IRP been coming along? Let me know down below, or if you have any follow up questions.
Kanji seemed so hard... I am like in Jap. 3-4 and we are still in the 7th chapter of the book. Honestly, its like the hardest thing to remember, especially the Kanji because of the strokes haha. but my IRP is going well, not really, but I'm getting there. I love your handwriting of the Katakana and Hiragana and Kanji ! keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteI feel you Anthony! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who sometimes feel like it's tough. It's really nice to take time out of class I've noticed to learn the kanji and words that are most interesting and relevant to you, I've really enjoyed that. :) I'll be sure to check out your IRP, and thanks for commenting!
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