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Frequency: 695
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

proclaim
say
announce

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のたま.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とおる
のぶ
のぼる
のり
ひさ
よし

Common Words

宜しく
宜敷く
Expression
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #925
1

well; properly; suitably

2

best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do

Examples
ご家族の皆さんによろしく
Give my love to your family.
3

As ...よろしく

just like ...; as though one were ...

4

As よろしく…べし

by all means; of course

んげ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2004
1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

Examples
その植民地は独立を宣言した。
The colony declared independence.
宣べる
陳べる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2219
1

to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention

Examples
私は客に別れのあいさつを述べた
I bade farewell to the guests.
んでん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #6245
1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

Examples
その商品はテレビで宣伝されている。
The goods are advertised on TV.
んこく
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #10234
1

sentence; verdict; pronouncement

Examples
裁判官は彼に死刑を宣告した。
The judge condemned him to death.
んせんふこく
~する Verb
Noun
四字熟語
Freq #11053
1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

Examples
イランはアメリカ合衆国に対して宣戦布告をした。
Iran proclaimed war against the US.
宣う
曰う
のたもう
Honorific
Transitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #22687
1

Originally respectful language; nowadays oft. used sarcastically

to say; to be pleased to say

んせい
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #24313
1

oath; abjuration; pledge

Examples
彼は市長に宣誓就任した。
He was sworn in as mayor.
しけいせんこく
Noun
Freq #34449
1

death sentence

んきょうし
Noun
Freq #35215
1

missionary

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

proclaim

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

house
ceiling
floor
one
one
one
span
day
sun

Mnemonic Stories

These days, you can proclaim your opinions from the comfort of your own house and have them span the entire globe via the Internet.

In the dictator’s grand house, enormous portraits span from the floor to the ceiling, each one meant to proclaim his power and glory.

The missionary’s goal was to proclaim his faith to every house in the village, hoping his message would span across the valley.

Imagine someone shouting from their house roof top, trying to proclaim a message so loudly that it will span a great distance.

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