44Cards
BeginnerDifficulty
66 minTime
Country and WorldThemes
Overview
Treat it as a practical stop for noticing countries and the wider world more confidently.
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Cards in This Deck
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- 01国countryThis foundational kanji allows you to talk about a country or national borders.
- 02世generation, world, societyThis character combines with 界 to form the word for world.
- 03界world, boundaryOften paired with 世, this kanji helps define the boundaries of the world.
- 04市market, city, townLearn this kanji to identify city names or talk about local markets.
- 05県prefectureThis kanji marks the administrative prefectures used to divide Japan's regions.
- 06外outsideUse this to talk about the world outside your home country.
- 07島islandJapan is an island country, often described using this specific kanji.
- 08州state, provinceThis kanji represents states, provinces, or larger regional landmasses.
- 09陸land, sixThis character helps describe landmasses and continental bridges.
- 10洋ocean, sea, foreignUse this for large oceans or to describe things of Western style.
- 11欧EuropeThis kanji identifies Europe and helps describe Western influences.
- 12英England, English, heroLearn this to talk about England, the English language, or heroes.
- 13韓KoreaUse this character to specifically refer to the country of Korea.
- 14亜Asia, rank next, come afterThis kanji serves as the standard representation for the continent of Asia.
- 15琉precious stone, gem, lapis lazuliThis character helps form the name of the Ryukyu island chain.
- 16魏Kingdom of Wei, high, largeUse this kanji when studying historical maps or the Kingdom of Wei.
- 17呉give, do something for, kingdom of WuThis kanji represents the ancient Kingdom of Wu or the act of giving.
- 18宋Sung dynasty, dwellThis character identifies the historical Sung dynasty in regional studies.
- 19都metropolis, capital, allLearn this character to describe a capital city or a bustling metropolis.
- 20独single, alone, spontaneouslyThis kanji is used to refer to Germany or to describe being alone.
- 21邦home country, country, JapanThis kanji specifies one's home country or Japan when discussing national music or citizens.
- 22含contain, include, hold in the mouthEssential for world descriptions when identifying what a specific region or territory includes.
- 23達accomplished, reach, arriveUse this for reaching destinations or addressing groups of people in a country.
- 24離detach, separation, disjoinDescribes the physical distance or separation needed when traveling between places.
- 25従accompany, obey, submit toCovers following national traditions or the people who work in a country's industries.
- 26益benefit, gain, profitVital for discussing the benefits and gains within a society or global market.
- 27障hinder, hurt, harmIdentifies the obstacles and hurdles that might be encountered in public life.
- 28角angle, corner, squareA fundamental kanji for navigating city corners and angles on a map.
- 29巻scroll, volume, bookRelates to the historical volumes and scrolls found in world archives.
- 30準semi-, correspond to, proportionate toEssential for discussing the standards and preparations required for travel.
- 31象elephant, pattern after, imitateRepresents the symbols and images that define the identity of different nations.
- 32騒boisterous, make noise, clamorCaptures the noise and bustle found in busy urban centers around the world.
- 33驚wonder, be surprised, frightenedExpresses the sense of wonder and amazement felt when exploring global sites.
- 34魅fascination, charm, bewitchDescribes the charm and fascination that draws travelers to foreign countries.
- 35阻thwart, separate from, preventRelates to the physical and social barriers that prevent movement between regions.
- 36遇meet, encounter, interviewUseful for describing how one is received or treated when encountering new cultures.
- 37銘inscription, signature (of artisan)Found in the signatures and brands that identify products from specific regions.
- 38磯seashore, beachBrings learners to the rocky shores and beaches that border many island nations.
- 39綿cottonA staple material for world trade, connecting nations through the production of cotton.
- 40顕appear, existingRelates to things that appear or manifest clearly within the world.
- 41謡song, sing, balladIntroduces the cultural world of ballads and traditional noh chanting.
- 42穫harvest, reapRepresents the seasonal harvest and reaping that sustain a country's land.
- 43唐T'ang, China, foreignHighlights foreign ties and the historic Tang dynasty of China.
- 44慎humility, be careful, discreetFocuses on the prudence and humility required when dealing with the world.