JLPT N4 Kanji List: All 166 Characters to Master

You cleared JLPT N5. You can read hiragana and katakana, you know the basic 80 kanji, and you can survive a conversation about directions or ordering food. Now N4 is on the horizon — and with it comes a jump that surprises many learners: 166 additional kanji, most of them built for expressing ideas, actions, and relationships that go well beyond tourist basics.

This guide gives you every single N4 kanji in organized, study-ready tables — sorted by theme, complete with readings, meanings, and compound word examples. Work through this list systematically and you will have the kanji foundation to handle N4 reading and vocabulary sections with confidence.

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N4 kanji look intimidating at first, but once you see the patterns — how 電 appears in 電話, 電車, 電気 — everything clicks. Learn the kanji in context, not in isolation!

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At a Glance

Total N4 Kanji166 characters
Total Kanji by N4 (cumulative)~246 (N5: 80 + N4: 166)
PrerequisiteN5 kanji (80 characters)
JLPT Exam Skill AreasLanguage Knowledge (Kanji reading, vocabulary)
Biggest ChallengeMultiple readings per kanji; kanji used in compound words
Best Study MethodLearn in themed groups + compound words, not isolated lists
Daily Study Target5–8 kanji per day = 3–5 weeks to complete the list
Exam FormatReading comprehension + vocabulary questions (no writing required)

N4 Kanji vs N5 Kanji: What Changes?

N5 kanji were mostly concrete and visual: numbers (一二三), basic nature (山川木), simple body parts (口目手), and everyday objects (本車人). Many N5 kanji look like what they mean.

N4 kanji shift toward abstraction, social relationships, and actions. You will encounter characters that represent emotions (思う, 困る), institutions (病院, 銀行), and time concepts (毎週, 以前). The key differences:

N5 KanjiN4 Kanji
Meaning typeConcrete (numbers, nature, body)Abstract (emotion, institution, time)
Readings per kanjiUsually 1–2Often 2–4 (on–kun pairs)
Compound complexitySimple (山川, 大小)Multi-kanji words (電話, 病院, 図書館)
Context requiredLow (standalone use common)High (meaning shifts with partner kanji)
JLPT test focusIndividual kanji readingCompound word reading + context inference

Key insight for N4: Focus on how kanji combine. Knowing that 電 means electricity alone is not enough — you need to recognize 電話 (telephone), 電車 (train), 電気 (electricity/light), and 電池 (battery) as complete units.

Work & Society Kanji

These kanji appear constantly in daily life contexts — shopping, banking, hospitals, and transportation. They form the backbone of N4 reading passages.

Kanji音読み (On)訓読み (Kun)MeaningExample Word
会カイあ(う)meet, society会社(かいしゃ)company
社シャやしろcompany, shrine会社員(かいしゃいん)office worker
電デン—electricity電話(でんわ)telephone
話ワはな(す)・はなしtalk, story電話(でんわ)telephone
駅エキ—station駅前(えきまえ)in front of station
店テンみせshop, store店員(てんいん)shop staff
銀ギン—silver銀行(ぎんこう)bank
行コウ・ギョウい(く)・おこな(う)go, conduct旅行(りょこう)travel
病ビョウや(む)・やまいillness病院(びょういん)hospital
院イン—institution, temple病院(びょういん)hospital
医イ—medicine, doctor医者(いしゃ)doctor
者シャものperson学者(がくしゃ)scholar
図ズ・トはか(る)diagram, plan図書館(としょかん)library
書ショか(く)write, document図書(としょ)books
館カン—building, hall図書館(としょかん)library
働ドウはたら(く)work労働(ろうどう)labor
業ギョウ・ゴウわざbusiness, work授業(じゅぎょう)class/lesson
産サンう(む)・うぶproduce, birth生産(せいさん)production
品ヒンしなarticle, goods食品(しょくひん)food products
場ジョウばplace, site工場(こうじょう)factory
工コウ・ク—craft, work工場(こうじょう)factory
地チ・ジ—ground, place地図(ちず)map
道ドウ・トウみちroad, way道路(どうろ)road
橋キョウはしbridge橋の上(はしのうえ)on the bridge
港コウみなとharbor, port空港(くうこう)airport
空クウそら・あ(く)sky, empty空港(くうこう)airport
船センふね・ふなship, boat船旅(ふなたび)sea voyage
乗ジョウの(る)・の(せる)ride, board乗車(じょうしゃ)boarding
降コウお(りる)・ふ(る)descend, fall下降(かこう)descent
着チャクき(る)・つ(く)wear, arrive到着(とうちゃく)arrival

Time & Frequency Kanji

Talking about schedules, routines, and past/future events requires these time-related kanji. They appear in almost every N4 reading passage.

Kanji音読み (On)訓読み (Kun)MeaningExample Word
毎マイ—every毎日(まいにち)every day
週シュウ—week毎週(まいしゅう)every week
曜ヨウ—day of week月曜日(げつようび)Monday
午ゴ—noon (noon sign)午前(ごぜん)AM
前ゼンまえbefore, front午前(ごぜん)AM
後ゴ・コウあと・うし(ろ)・のちafter, behind午後(ごご)PM
今コン・キンいまnow, this今年(ことし)this year
去キョ・コさ(る)past, leave去年(きょねん)last year
来ライく(る)・きた(る)come, next来年(らいねん)next year
以イ—by means of, since以前(いぜん)before, formerly
間カン・ケンあいだ・まinterval, between時間(じかん)time
速ソクはや(い)・はや(める)fast, speed速度(そくど)speed
遅チおそ(い)・おく(れる)late, slow遅刻(ちこく)being late
早ソウはや(い)・はや(める)early, fast早朝(そうちょう)early morning
朝チョウあさmorning毎朝(まいあさ)every morning
昼チュウひるnoon, daytime昼食(ちゅうしょく)lunch
夜ヤよる・よnight夜中(よなか)midnight
夕セキゆうevening夕食(ゆうしょく)dinner
初ショはじ(め)・はつ・ういfirst, beginning最初(さいしょ)the first
最サイもっと(も)most, utmost最近(さいきん)recently
近キンちか(い)near, recent近所(きんじょ)neighborhood
当トウあ(たる)・あ(てる)hit, current当日(とうじつ)that day
代ダイ・タイか(える)・よera, generation, replace時代(じだい)era
期キ・ゴ—period, term時期(じき)time, period
Rei

Watch out for 早い (hayai = early/fast) and 速い (hayai = fast/speedy) — both read はやい but write differently! 早い is about time; 速い is about physical speed.

Action & Emotion Kanji

These kanji describe what people do and how they feel — essential for N4 reading passages that involve narratives, instructions, and personal accounts.

Kanji音読み (On)訓読み (Kun)MeaningExample Word
思シおも(う)think, feel思想(しそう)thought, ideology
知チし(る)know知識(ちしき)knowledge
使シつか(う)use使用(しよう)use, usage
始シはじ(める)・はじ(まる)begin開始(かいし)start
終シュウお(わる)・お(える)end, finish終了(しゅうりょう)completion
教キョウおし(える)・おそ(わる)teach教室(きょうしつ)classroom
習シュウなら(う)learn, practice練習(れんしゅう)practice
集シュウあつ(まる)・あつ(める)gather, collect集中(しゅうちゅう)concentration
困コンこま(る)be troubled困難(こんなん)difficulty
忘ボウわす(れる)forget忘れ物(わすれもの)forgotten item
決ケツき(める)・き(まる)decide決定(けってい)decision
考コウかんが(える)think, consider考え方(かんがえかた)way of thinking
調チョウしら(べる)・ととの(う)investigate, tune調査(ちょうさ)investigation
試シこころ(みる)・ため(す)try, test試験(しけん)exam
験ケン・ゲン—test, experience経験(けいけん)experience
答トウこた(える)・こたえanswer回答(かいとう)response
問モンと(う)・とい・とんquestion問題(もんだい)problem
説セツ・ゼイと(く)explain, theory説明(せつめい)explanation
明メイ・ミョウあか(るい)・あ(ける)bright, clear説明(せつめい)explanation
急キュウいそ(ぐ)hurry, urgent緊急(きんきゅう)emergency — 急行(きゅうこう)express train
運ウンはこ(ぶ)carry, luck運動(うんどう)exercise
動ドウうご(く)・うご(かす)move自動(じどう)automatic
起キお(きる)・お(こる)・お(こす)wake up, occur起床(きしょう)getting up
立リツ・リュウた(つ)・た(てる)stand, establish立場(たちば)standpoint
返ヘンかえ(る)・かえ(す)return返事(へんじ)reply
送ソウおく(る)send送料(そうりょう)shipping fee
受ジュう(ける)・う(かる)receive, pass (exam)受験(じゅけん)taking an exam
待タイま(つ)wait期待(きたい)expectation
持ジも(つ)hold, have持参(じさん)bringing along
開カイひら(く)・あ(ける)open開始(かいし)start
閉ヘイし(める)・し(まる)・と(じる)close閉店(へいてん)closing time
切セツ・サイき(る)・き(れる)cut大切(たいせつ)important
落ラクお(ちる)・お(とす)fall, drop落下(らっか)falling down
払フツはら(う)pay, sweep支払い(しはらい)payment

Nature & Environment Kanji

N4 nature kanji go beyond the N5 basics (山, 川, 木, 火, 水). You now encounter seasons, weather phenomena, and broader environmental concepts.

Kanji音読み (On)訓読み (Kun)MeaningExample Word
海カイうみsea, ocean海岸(かいがん)coast
風フウ・フかぜ・かざwind台風(たいふう)typhoon
雪セツゆきsnow大雪(おおゆき)heavy snow
春シュンはるspring春休み(はるやすみ)spring break
夏カ・ゲなつsummer夏休み(なつやすみ)summer vacation
秋シュウあきautumn秋分(しゅうぶん)autumnal equinox
冬トウふゆwinter冬休み(ふゆやすみ)winter break
星セイ・ショウほしstar星座(せいざ)constellation
光コウひかり・ひか(る)light光線(こうせん)ray of light
音オン・インおと・ねsound音楽(おんがく)music
林リンはやしgrove, woods森林(しんりん)forest
森シンもりforest森林(しんりん)forest
池チいけpond電池(でんち)battery
島トウしまisland半島(はんとう)peninsula
谷コクたにvalley渓谷(けいこく)ravine
岩ガンいわrock, boulder岩石(がんせき)rock
砂サ・シャすなsand砂漠(さばく)desert
雲ウンくもcloud積乱雲(せきらんうん)cumulonimbus
暖ダンあたた(かい)・あたた(める)warm温暖(おんだん)warm (climate)
寒カンさむ(い)cold寒波(かんぱ)cold wave
暑ショあつ(い)hot (weather)猛暑(もうしょ)intense heat
涼リョウすず(しい)・すず(む)cool, refreshing涼しい(すずしい)cool
温オンあたた(かい)・あたた(める)warm, temperature気温(きおん)air temperature
湖コみずうみlake琵琶湖(びわこ)Lake Biwa

People, Family & Education Kanji

These kanji describe people, relationships, and the educational context — core vocabulary for N4 listening and reading scenarios involving school, family, and social situations.

Kanji音読み (On)訓読み (Kun)MeaningExample Word
家カ・ケいえ・やhouse, family, expert家族(かぞく)family
族ゾク—family, tribe家族(かぞく)family
父フちちfather父親(ちちおや)father
母ボははmother母国(ぼこく)home country
兄キョウ・ケイあにolder brother兄弟(きょうだい)siblings
弟テイ・ダイおとうとyounger brother兄弟(きょうだい)siblings
姉シあねolder sister姉妹(しまい)sisters
妹マイいもうとyounger sister姉妹(しまい)sisters
夫フ・フウおっとhusband夫婦(ふうふ)married couple
妻サイつまwife妻子(さいし)wife and children
友ユウともfriend友人(ゆうじん)friend (formal)
親シンおや・した(しい)parent, intimate親切(しんせつ)kindness
子シ・スこchild子供(こども)child
供キョウ・クとも・そな(える)accompany, offer子供(こども)child
学ガクまな(ぶ)study, learning学校(がっこう)school
校コウ—school高校(こうこう)high school
高コウたか(い)・たか(める)high, expensive高校(こうこう)high school
級キュウ—class, grade, level上級(じょうきゅう)advanced level
科カ—department, subject科学(かがく)science
研ケンと(ぐ)polish, study研究(けんきゅう)research
究キュウきわ(める)investigate, exhaust研究(けんきゅう)research
留リュウ・ルと(める)・と(まる)stay, keep留学(りゅうがく)studying abroad
意イ—intention, meaning注意(ちゅうい)caution
注チュウそそ(ぐ)pour, note注意(ちゅうい)caution

Remaining N4 Kanji: Body, Numbers & Miscellaneous

These kanji complete the N4 list — covering body vocabulary, quantities, and commonly tested characters that do not fit neatly into the previous categories.

Kanji音読み (On)訓読み (Kun)MeaningExample Word
体タイ・テイからだbody体力(たいりょく)physical strength
頭ズ・トウあたま・かしらhead頭痛(ずつう)headache
顔ガンかおface洗顔(せんがん)face washing
首シュくびneck, head首相(しゅしょう)prime minister
足ソクあし・た(りる)・た(す)foot, leg, enough足音(あしおと)footstep sound
腹フクはらbelly, stomach空腹(くうふく)hunger
背ハイせ・せい・そむ(く)back, height背中(せなか)back (of body)
声セイ・ショウこえ・こわvoice声優(せいゆう)voice actor
色ショク・シキいろcolor色々(いろいろ)various
形ケイ・ギョウかたち・かたshape, form図形(ずけい)geometric shape
半ハンなか(ば)half半分(はんぶん)half
倍バイ—double, times二倍(にばい)twice
数スウ・スかず・かぞ(える)number, count数学(すうがく)mathematics
計ケイはか(る)measure, plan時計(とけい)clock, watch
量リョウはか(る)quantity, measure分量(ぶんりょう)amount
重ジュウ・チョウおも(い)・かさ(ねる)heavy, important重要(じゅうよう)important
軽ケイかる(い)light (weight)軽食(けいしょく)light meal
強キョウつよ(い)・し(いる)strong強調(きょうちょう)emphasis
弱ジャクよわ(い)・よわ(める)weak弱点(じゃくてん)weak point
太タイ・タふと(い)・ふと(る)fat, thick太陽(たいよう)sun
細サイほそ(い)・こま(かい)thin, fine, detailed細かい(こまかい)detailed
古コふる(い)・ふる(す)old古代(こだい)ancient times
新シンあたら(しい)・あら(た)new新幹線(しんかんせん)Shinkansen
好コウす(き)・この(む)・よ(い)like, fond好意(こうい)goodwill
悪アク・オわる(い)・にく(む)bad, evil悪化(あっか)deterioration
正セイ・ショウただ(しい)・まさcorrect, right正解(せいかい)correct answer
反ハン・ホン・タンそ(る)・そ(らす)oppose, anti反対(はんたい)opposition
必ヒツかなら(ず)necessary, must必要(ひつよう)necessary
要ヨウい(る)・かなめneed, essential重要(じゅうよう)important
由ユ・ユウ・ユイよし・よ(る)reason, cause理由(りゆう)reason
理リ—reason, logic理由(りゆう)reason
両リョウ—both両方(りょうほう)both sides
他タほかotherその他(そのた)others, etc.
特トク—special特別(とくべつ)special
別ベツわか(れる)separate, different特別(とくべつ)special
相ソウ・ショウあいmutual, each other相談(そうだん)consultation
談ダン—talk, discuss相談(そうだん)consultation
交コウまじ(わる)・か(う)・こう(じる)exchange, cross交通(こうつう)traffic, transportation
通ツウとお(る)・かよ(う)pass through, commute通勤(つうきん)commuting
同ドウおな(じ)same同時(どうじ)simultaneously
変ヘンか(える)・か(わる)change, strange変化(へんか)change
化カ・ケば(ける)・ば(かす)change, transform文化(ぶんか)culture

Key Compound Words: 50 Essential N4 Jukugo

Compound words (熟語 jukugo) are where N4 kanji really come alive. Knowing individual characters is good — recognizing them in context is what passes the exam. Study these 50 high-frequency compound words as complete units.

CompoundReadingMeaningExample Sentence
電話でんわtelephone電話してください。Please call me.
電車でんしゃtrain (electric)電車で行きます。I’ll go by train.
病院びょういんhospital病院に行った方がいい。You should go to the hospital.
銀行ぎんこうbank銀行でお金をおろしました。I withdrew money from the bank.
図書館としょかんlibrary図書館で勉強します。I study at the library.
会社かいしゃcompany会社に勤めています。I work for a company.
工場こうじょうfactory工場で働いています。I work at a factory.
空港くうこうairport空港まで迎えに行きます。I’ll pick you up at the airport.
旅行りょこうtravel, trip来月、旅行する予定です。I plan to travel next month.
注意ちゅういcaution, attention注意してください。Please be careful.
説明せつめいexplanationもう一度説明してもらえますか。Could you explain it again?
練習れんしゅうpractice毎日練習しています。I practice every day.
試験しけんexam, test試験に合格しました。I passed the exam.
研究けんきゅうresearch大学で研究しています。I do research at university.
留学りゅうがくstudying abroad日本に留学したいです。I want to study in Japan.
授業じゅぎょうclass, lesson授業は9時に始まります。Class starts at 9.
家族かぞくfamily家族で食事しました。I ate with my family.
友人ゆうじんfriend (formal)友人に紹介します。Let me introduce you to my friend.
相談そうだんconsultation先生に相談しました。I consulted with my teacher.
返事へんじreply, response返事を送ります。I’ll send a reply.
運動うんどうexercise, movement毎日運動しています。I exercise every day.
交通こうつうtraffic, transport交通が便利です。The transportation is convenient.
通勤つうきんcommuting to work電車で通勤しています。I commute by train.
時代じだいera, age, period江戸時代の話です。It’s a story from the Edo period.
文化ぶんかculture日本文化に興味があります。I’m interested in Japanese culture.
特別とくべつspecial特別なプレゼントをもらいました。I received a special gift.
必要ひつようnecessary, needパスポートが必要です。A passport is necessary.
理由りゆうreason理由を教えてください。Please tell me the reason.
変化へんかchange大きな変化がありました。There was a big change.
重要じゅうようimportant重要な連絡があります。There is important news.
正解せいかいcorrect answer正解は3番です。The correct answer is number 3.
集中しゅうちゅうconcentration集中して勉強します。I study with concentration.
急行きゅうこうexpress (train)急行電車に乗りました。I took the express train.
到着とうちゃくarrival東京に到着しました。I arrived in Tokyo.
出発しゅっぱつdeparture8時に出発します。We depart at 8.
予定よていplan, schedule明日の予定は?What are your plans for tomorrow?
経験けいけんexperienceいい経験になりました。It became a good experience.
受験じゅけんtaking an examN4を受験します。I am taking the N4 exam.
開始かいしstart, commencement来月から開始します。It starts from next month.
終了しゅうりょうend, completion申し込みが終了しました。The registration has ended.
決定けっていdecision決定しました。It has been decided.
考え方かんがえかたway of thinking考え方が違います。Our ways of thinking are different.
使用しようuse, usageご使用の前にお読みください。Please read before use.
最近さいきんrecently, lately最近どうですか。How have you been lately?
以前いぜんbefore, previously以前は東京に住んでいました。I used to live in Tokyo.
両方りょうほうboth両方ください。I’ll take both.
同時どうじsimultaneously同時に始めましょう。Let’s start at the same time.
新幹線しんかんせんShinkansen, bullet train新幹線で行きます。I’ll go by Shinkansen.
知識ちしきknowledge知識を広げたいです。I want to broaden my knowledge.
親切しんせつkindness, kindとても親切な人です。That person is very kind.

Exam Reading Patterns: What N4 Actually Tests

Understanding the kanji is one thing — knowing how the exam tests them is another. N4 kanji appear in two main question types in the Language Knowledge section.

Pattern 1: Kanji Reading (漢字読み)

You see a word in kanji and choose the correct reading from 4 options. The traps are usually:

  • On-yomi vs. kun-yomi confusion: 行く (いく = go) vs. 銀行 (ぎんこう = bank). Same kanji, different reading.
  • Similar-looking kanji: 待つ (まつ = wait) vs. 持つ (もつ = hold). One stroke changes meaning and reading.
  • Compound word readings differ from standalone: 今日 reads as きょう (today), NOT こんにち as you might expect from こん + にち.

Pattern 2: Vocabulary in Context (文脈語彙)

A sentence has a blank, and you choose the correct kanji word. The challenge is selecting between near-synonyms:

Trap PairDifference
使う vs. 働く使う = use (an object); 働く = work (as a person)
始める vs. 開ける始める = start (an action/event); 開ける = open (a door, box)
知る vs. 分かる知る = come to know (a fact); 分かる = understand (a concept)
早い vs. 速い早い = early (time); 速い = fast (physical speed)
変える vs. 変わる変える = change (transitive, you do it); 変わる = change (intransitive, it changes)
開く vs. 開ける開く = open (intransitive); 開ける = open (transitive)

High-Frequency Reading Quiz Format

N4 reading passages use these kanji heavily in context. Train yourself to recognize them in sentences, not just in isolation:

  • 時間がありません → じかんがありません (no time)
  • 電車が遅れています → でんしゃがおくれています (train is running late)
  • 病院に予約を入れました → びょういんによやくをいれました (made a hospital appointment)
  • 説明を聞いてください → せつめいをきいてください (please listen to the explanation)
  • 先週から練習しています → せんしゅうかられんしゅうしています (I have been practicing since last week)

Study Strategy for N4 Kanji

Raw memorization of 166 kanji in isolation is the least efficient approach. Here is a structured method that works:

Step 1: Group by Theme (Weeks 1–3)

Use the category tables in this article as your roadmap. Work through one category per study session (30–40 minutes). Start with Work & Society kanji because they appear most frequently in N4 reading passages.

Step 2: Learn Compounds, Not Characters (Weeks 2–4)

For every new kanji, immediately learn 2–3 compound words that use it. When you see 電, do not just think “electricity” — think 電話, 電車, 電気, 電池. The brain retains patterns far better than isolated symbols.

Step 3: Use Spaced Repetition (Ongoing)

Apps like Anki or WaniKani let you review kanji at optimized intervals. Create cards that show the compound word in a sentence, not just the kanji alone. This trains your brain for exam-style reading.

Step 4: Read Native Material at Your Level (Weeks 3–6)

NHK Web Easy (nhk.or.jp/news/easy) publishes simplified Japanese news articles at approximately N4 level. Spend 15 minutes per day reading. When you encounter an N4 kanji from this list in context, it cements the memory far better than flashcards alone.

Step 5: Practice N4 Past Papers (Final 2 Weeks)

JLPT past papers and practice tests are available from the official JLPT website and publishers like the Japan Times. Do timed vocabulary sections and track which kanji you get wrong. Review those specific characters the day before the exam.

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My biggest tip: when you get a kanji wrong in practice, write the compound word 5 times by hand and create one original sentence with it. That 3-minute exercise is worth more than reviewing a flashcard 20 times.

Quick Quiz: Test Your N4 Kanji

Try these 8 questions without looking at the tables above. Each tests a different skill — reading, meaning, or context.

Part A: Choose the Correct Reading

1. 毎週、図書館に行きます。
What does 毎週 mean?
a) every day   b) every week   c) last week   d) next week

2. 急行電車はどこに止まりますか。
What is the reading of 急行?
a) きゅうこう   b) きゅうぎょう   c) そっこう   d) きゅうか

3. 試験に合格しました!
What does 試験 mean?
a) practice   b) lesson   c) exam   d) research

Part B: Choose the Correct Kanji

4. びょういんに行きました。
Which kanji is correct?
a) 美容院   b) 病院   c) 病員   d) 美院

5. 先生に__しました。(そうだん)
a) 相談   b) 想談   c) 相断   d) 想断

Part C: Choose the Best Word

6. 電車が(__)ので、会社に遅刻しました。
a) 遅れた   b) 終わった   c) 起きた   d) 止めた

7. 日本語の(__)をするために毎日勉強します。
a) 経験   b) 練習   c) 受験   d) 研究

8. パスポートを持ってきてください。(__)です。
a) 重要   b) 必要   c) 特別   d) 正解

Answers

1. b) every week  |  2. a) きゅうこう  |  3. c) exam  |  4. b) 病院  |  5. a) 相談  |  6. a) 遅れた (was late/delayed)  |  7. b) 練習 (practice)  |  8. b) 必要 (necessary) — Note: 重要 means “important” but 必要 means “needed/required,” which fits better here.

Keep Learning

You have covered all 166 N4 kanji. Here are three articles to deepen your preparation and put these kanji into action:

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