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#1

Meaning

base, foundation

Components

Example words
ほん

basics, fundamentals

foundation, basis

じゅん

standard, criterion

#2

Meaning

standard, rule; compass

Components

Example words
そく

rule, regulation

scale, scope

じょう

ruler (tool)

#3

Meaning

examine, inspect

Components

Example words
けん

inspection, examination

けんとう

consideration, study

てんけん

check-up, inspection

#4

Meaning

lecture, study

Components

Example words
こう

lecture (class)

こうえん

public lecture

じゅこう

attending a course

#5

Meaning

evaluate, criticize

Components

Example words
ひょう

evaluation

ひょうばん

reputation

ひょう

criticism, review

#6

Meaning

knowledge, discernment

Components

Example words
しき

knowledge

しき

consciousness, awareness

じょうしき

common sense

#7

Meaning

quality; substance

Components

Example words
しつもん

question

ひんしつ

quality

せいしつ

nature, property

#8

Meaning

discipline, master; repair

Components

Example words
しゅう

repair

けんしゅう

training, study

おさめる

to master, to cultivate

#9

Meaning

state, mention

Components

Example words
じゅつ

description, statement

じゅつ

predicate (grammar)

べる

to state, to mention

#10

Meaning

order, sequence; preface

Components

Example words
じゅんじょ

order, sequence

じょぶん

preface, foreword

ちつじょ

order, discipline

Practice

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