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Free, [from TheJapanesePage.com](from TheJapanesePage.com).(This is the old JLPT Level 2 list. Its kanji now fall under N3 and N2 . )  \nHow to use this list  \n- Work in small batches: five kanji a day beats fifty on Sunday.  \n- Learn each kanji through its example words, not in isolation. The words are what you will actually read.  \n- Review yesterday's batch before starting today's. Spaced repetition is the whole secret.  \nRead these kanji in real Japanese (free)  \nMakoto+ has a free membership: a reading library with audio, a monthly theme, and a fun word of the month.  \n[makotoplus.com/register/free-membership](makotoplus.com/register/free-membership)  \nMore free lessons and quizzes:  \n[thejapanesepage.com](thejapanesepage.com)  \nJapanese readers and bundles:  \n[thejapanshop.com](thejapanshop.com)  \nA note about this older list  \nThis list comes from our archives and leans on romaji (romanized Japanese) . We no longer recommend studying that way. Learn the kana early and read Japanese as Japanese. Still, we are leaving the list up as‒is because it can help. One known error: \\#997対repeats the readings of \\#996 団. The readings of対are タイ and ツイ.  \nFor our latest materials, [please see](please see thejapanshop.com/bundles)[ thejapanshop.com/bundles](please see thejapanshop.com/bundles)  \n(c) [TheJapanesePage.com | Compiled](TheJapanesePage.com | Compiled) by Shan | You are welcome to share this PDF as-is. The kanji list starts on the next page.  \nLevel 2 Kanji List  \n\n| S.No | Kanji | Readings | Meanings | Examples |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 246 | 相 | SOU , SHOU そ う ,し ょ う ai\u003Cbr>あ い | each other , mutual , appearance ,\u003Cbr>aspect minister of state | 首相shu shou-prime minister\u003Cbr>相合傘ai ai gasa -2 people sharing an umbrella 相変わらずai ka warazu -same as always;\u003Cbr>same ole same ole...\u003Cbr>相撲sumou -Sumo (has a special su sound |\n| 247 | 愛 | ai あ い | love | 愛している- I love you!\u003Cbr>愛妻ai sai -beloved wife\u003Cbr>愛知県ai chi ken -Aichi prefecture\u003Cbr>愛読ai doku -a Book lover |\n| 248 | 合 | GOU , KATSU ゴ ウ,カ ツ\u003Cbr>au\u003Cbr>あ う | to be together; to fit | 相合傘ai ai gasa -2 people sharing an umbrella 場合ba ai -a case, situation\u003Cbr>具合gu ai -condition (of various things)\u003Cbr>都合tsu gou -circumstances, condition, convenience |\n| 249 | 商 | SHOU\u003Cbr>し ょ う akinau\u003Cbr>あ き な う | to sell; trade | 商港shou kou -a trade port\u003Cbr>商業shou gyou -commerce, business |\n| 250 | 浅 | SEN\u003Cbr>せん\u003Cbr>asai あ さ い | shallow,\u003Cbr>superficial | 経験が浅いkei ken ga asai -have little experience 浅緑asa midori - light green, pale green |\n\n[www.thejapanesepage.com](www.thejapanesepage.com) 1  \nLevel 2 Kanji List  \n\n| 251 | 預 | YO\u003Cbr>よ azukaru , azukeru あ ずかる,あず け る | to keep ,\u003Cbr>to take charge of\u003Cbr>to deposit | 預け金azuke kin -key money\u003Cbr>預言yo gen -a prophecy |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 252 | 汗 | KAN か ん ase あ せ | sweat ,\u003Cbr>perspiration | 汗ase -sweat\u003Cbr>汗腺kan sen -sweat gland |\n| 253 | 遊 | YUU ゆ う asobu あ そぶ | play; to be idle | 遊園地yuu en chi -an amusement park 遊星yuu sei -a planet\u003Cbr>遊牧民yuu boku min -nomad\u003Cbr>夢遊病mu yuu byou -sleepwalking |\n| 254 | 値 | CHI ち\u003Cbr>atai , ne あ た い,ね | value, price | 価値ka chi -worth, value |\n| 255 | 与 | YO よ\u003Cbr>ataeru\u003Cbr>あ た え る | to give , award ,\u003Cbr>cause , to assign (a task) | 与えるataeru -to give, to present |\n\n[www.thejapanesepage.com](www.thejapanesepage.com) 2  \nLevel 2 Kanji List  \n\n| 256 | 温 | ON お ん\u003Cbr>atatakai あ た た か い | warm ,\u003Cbr>temperature | 気温ki on -temperature\u003Cbr>温泉on sen -Onsen, hot spring\u003Cbr>温度on do -temperature (degree) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 257 | 暖 | DAN\u003Cbr>だ ん\u003Cbr>atatakai あ た た か い | warm ,\u003Cbr>cordial | 地球温暖化chi kyuu on dan ka -global warming 暖まるatatamaru -to warm up; warm oneself |\n| 258 | 頭 | TOU , ZU と う,ず atama あ た ま | head , top | 石頭ishi atama -hard headed person (stone head)\u003Cbr>赤頭巾aka zu kin -Little Red Riding Hood ([lit. red](lit. r","cbCaielrtQ0m1jcN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaielrtQ0m1jcN","pdf",809545,152,"English","# How to use this list\n## Study method\n## Note about this older list\n# Kanji list (246-270)","[{\"question\":\"What is the recommended way to study these kanji?\",\"answer\":\"Study in small batches (about five a day), learn each kanji through its example words, and review yesterday’s batch before starting today. 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