Kanji: 押 伝 消 港 号
1. Vocabulary List
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| 押す（おす） | osu | To press; to push |
| 伝える（つたえる） | tsutaeru | To tell; to inform |
| 手伝う（てつだう） | tetsudau | To help (with a task) |
| 消える（きえる） | kieru | (Electric appliance / light) go out |
| 番号（ばんごう） | bangoo | Number |
| 空港（くうこう） | kuukoo | Airport |
2. Kanji Spotlight
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning | Radical | Memory Hint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 押 | お-す | To press; to push | 扌(hand) | We press things with our hands! |
| 伝 | つた-える | To tell; to inform | 亻(person) | We communicate with other people |
| 消 | き-える | (Lights) go out | 氵(water) | Same radical as 漢（かん） and 泊（と）まる |
| 港 | こう | Port | 氵(water) | Same radical as 海（うみ）sea and 洗（あら）う to wash |
| 号 | ごう | Number | — | Appears in 番号（ばんごう）= number |
押 — Common mistake
- Correct: 押す (おす)
- Look-alike to avoid: 狸 (たぬき) — raccoon dog. Similar shape but completely different meaning.
- The radical 扌(hand) on the left side is the key to identifying 押.
伝 — Two words from one kanji
The kanji 伝 appears in two related words:
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伝える | つたえる | To tell; to inform (transitive — you tell someone something) |
| 手伝う | てつだう | To help (lit. "lend a hand to transmit/pass along") |
- Example: 友だちに時間を伝える。(Tomodachi ni jikan wo tsutaeru.) — "Tell a friend the time."
- Example: お母さんの料理を手伝う。(Okaasan no ryoori wo tetsudau.) — "Help mom with cooking."
3. Key Sentences
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| このスイッチを押してください。電気が消えます。 | Kono suicchi wo oshite kudasai. Denki ga kiemasu. | Press this switch. The light will go out. |
| 電気のスイッチを押す。 | Denki no suicchi wo osu. | (I) press the light switch. |
| 弟の宿題を手伝う。 | Otooto no shukudai wo tetsudau. | (I) help my younger brother with his homework. |
| 私は友だちに空港に着く時間を伝えました。 | Watashi wa tomodachi ni kuukoo ni tsuku jikan wo tsutaemashita. | I told my friend the time to arrive at the airport. |
| 日本人の友だちにホテルの住所と電話番号を伝えました。 | Nihonjin no tomodachi ni hoteru no juusho to denwabangoo wo tsutaemashita. | I told my Japanese friend the address and phone number of the hotel. |
| この番号を押して、ドアを開けてください。 | Kono bangoo wo oshite, doa wo akete kudasai. | Please press this number and open the door. |
| 日本の空港 | Nihon no kuukoo | Japanese airport |
4. Pronunciation Note — Long vowels
- 空港 reads くうこう (kuukou) — not くこう
- う lengthens the "o" sound of any hiragana ending in "o"
- 番号 reads ばんごう (bangou) — the う after ご lengthens the "o"
5. Learning Context
- Lesson: Kanji: 押 伝 消 港 号
- Chapter: Chapter 5 — Preparation
- Key compounds learned:
- 番号（ばんごう）= number
- 空港（くうこう）= airport (空 = sky + 港 = port)
- 電話番号（でんわばんごう）= telephone number
- Kanji readings tested: おす, つたえる, きえる
6. Progress Tracker
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current Level | Intermediate B1 |
| Chapter / Topic | Chapter 5 — Preparation |
| Section | 2 / 9 |
| Completion | Complete |
| Latest Performance | 83% — Well done dori! (+15 stars, +5 vocabulary) |