参
参·participate, go (humble)
- On-yomi
- サン
- Kun-yomi
- まいる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参加 | さんか | participation |
| 参る | まいる | to go, to come (humble) |
| 参考 | さんこう | reference |
| お参り | おまいり | visiting a shrine or temple to pray |
Example sentences
今年もマラソンに参加します。
ことしもマラソンにさんかします。
I'm taking part in the marathon again this year.
その本はとても参考になりました。
そのほんはとてもさんこうになりました。
That book was very helpful as a reference.
三時にそちらへ参ります。
さんじにそちらへまいります。
I will come over at three o'clock.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 参る about someone else's movement — it is humble, so only for yourself or your group
- Saying 会議を参加する — the particle is に: 会議に参加する
Memory aid
Picture it
Three streaks of hair sweeping down at the bottom — a crowd of people streaming in to join.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 参加さんかparticipation
- 参考書さんこうしょreference book, study guide
- 参加するさんかするto participate, to take part
- 参考にするさんこうにするto use as a reference
- 参考さんこうreference, consultation (as background information)
- 参るまいるto go, come (humble)
- 参拝さんぱいworship, visit (to a shrine or temple)
- 持参じさんbringing (with one), taking along
- お参りおまいりworship, visit to a shrine, temple or grave
- 参入さんにゅうentry (into a market)
- 参上さんじょうcalling on someone; visiting (humble)
- 参照さんしょうreference; consultation (of a document)
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