Day 4 Kanji – Nature, Colors, and Time [Day 80]

Learning Kanji can be easier and more fun when you group them by category. Today, let’s explore some commonly used Kanji for nature, colors, and time concepts. We’ll include romaji, English meaning, and mnemonic tips to help you remember them better.

🌳 1. Nature & Plants

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	Meaning	Tip to Remember
木	き	ki	Tree	Looks like a tree with a trunk and branches.
花	はな	hana	Flower	The top 艹 means “grass/plant”, below is “transformation” – a plant that blooms.
休	やす	yasu	Rest	A person (亻) leaning against a tree → someone resting under a tree.

📝 Example Sentences:

• 公園に木があります。
  Kōen ni ki ga arimasu.
  → There is a tree in the park.
• 花がさきました。
  Hana ga sakimashita.
  → The flowers have bloomed.
• 木の下で休みます。
  Ki no shita de yasumimasu.
  → I rest under the tree.

2. Colors

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	Meaning	Tip to Remember
白	しろ	shiro	White	Represents light or brightness – sun or blank page.
黒	くろ	kuro	Black	Smoke or soot under a field – result of burning.
赤	あか	aka	Red	Symbol of fire and heat – burning flame.
青	あお	ao	Blue	Blue sky or deep water – nature’s calm color.

Example Sentences:

• これは白いシャツです。
  Kore wa shiroi shatsu desu.
  → This is a white shirt.
• 夜は黒いです。
  Yoru wa kuroi desu.
  → The night is black.
• りんごは赤いです。
  Ringo wa akai desu.
  → The apple is red.
• 空は青いです。
  Sora wa aoi desu.
  → The sky is blue.

🕒 3. Time & Light Concepts

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	Meaning	Tip to Remember
早	はや	haya	Early	Sun (日) rising above grass – an early morning.
明	あか, あき	aka, aki	Bright, Clear	Combination of sun (日) and moon (月) → light and clarity.
暗	くら	kura	Dark	Sun hidden → means darkness.
長	なが	naga	Long	Hair or road that stretches long – think “long journey.”

Example Sentences:

• 毎日早くおきます。
  Mainichi hayaku okimasu.
  → I wake up early every day.
• 部屋が明るいです。
  Heya ga akarui desu.
  → The room is bright.
• このへやは暗いです。
  Kono heya wa kurai desu.
  → This room is dark.
• 長いみちをあるきます。
  Nagai michi o arukimasu.
  → I walk a long road.