| Kanji | Kana | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あの人 | あのひと | that person, he , she |
| あの方 | あのかた | that person, he , she (あの かた is the polite equivalent of あの ひと) |
| ～人 | ～じん | Suffix meaning ' a national of'; e.g. アメリカじん, an American |
| 先生 | せんせい | Teacher, instructor ( not used when referring to one’s own job) |
| 教師 | きょうし | Teacher, instructor |
| 学生 | がくせい | Student |
| 会社員 | かいしゃいん | company employee |
| 社員 | しゃいん | employee of ～ company (used with a company’s name, e.g IMC のしゃいん) |
| 銀行員 | ぎんこういん | bank employee |
| 医者 | いしゃ | [medical] doctor |
| 研究者 | けんきゅうしゃ | researcher, scholar |
| 大学 | だいがく | university |
| 病院 | びょういん | hospital |
| －歳 | ―さい | ― years old |
| 何歳 | なんさい (おいくつ） | how old (おいくつ is the polite equivalent of なんさい) |
Minna no Nihongo Lesson 01 – Kanji Vocabulary
The kanji in this lesson are related to vocabulary groups such as forms of address, nationality, and occupations. Learners become familiar with kanji shapes, readings, and general meanings, supporting vocabulary retention and early kanji recognition in beginner-level materials.