議
Meaning deliberation; discuss
On'yomi ギ
Examples 会議 (kaigi, meeting) · 議論 (giron, debate)
Grade 4 kanji
Kanji — Fourth Grade
The 202 kanji taught in fourth grade, each with its readings and an example word.
Part of the Intermediate Kanji bundle
- 202 cards
- Grade 4 kanji
- Japanese
- In Intermediate Kanji
202 kanji taught in grade 4 of Japanese school. Each card shows the character with its on’yomi and kun’yomi readings, its meaning, and an example word that puts it to use. Every card can be read aloud in a native voice, and you can practise saying it back.
Hanase teaches the kanji the way they’re actually learned — in the order Japanese schools introduce them, a few at a time, arriving as a quiet notification you glance at and move on. It unlocks with the Intermediate Kanji bundle — a one-time purchase, no subscription.
A look inside
A few of the 202 cards in this pack — front, then what one tap reveals.
民
Meaning people; nation
On'yomi ミン
Kun'yomi たみ
Examples 国民 (kokumin, citizen) · 民族 (minzoku, ethnic group)
連
Meaning connect; take along
On'yomi レン
Kun'yomi つら.なる・つ.れる
Examples 連絡 (renraku, contact) · 連れる (tsureru, to take along)
選
Meaning choose; elect
On'yomi セン
Kun'yomi えら.ぶ
Examples 選挙 (senkyo, election) · 選ぶ (erabu, to choose)
関
Meaning barrier; connection
On'yomi カン
Kun'yomi せき・かか.わる
Examples 関係 (kankei, relationship) · 関心 (kanshin, interest)
戦
Meaning war; battle; match
On'yomi セン
Kun'yomi いくさ・たたか.う・おのの.く
Examples 戦争 (sensou, war) · 戦う (tatakau, to fight)
How Hanase teaches it
Cards don't wait in a deck for you to open them. One arrives as a gentle notification; a glance shows the prompt, one tap reveals the answer, and you can hear it spoken in a native voice. It works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and there are no streaks, scores, or shame — just a little, often, until it's yours.
Questions
- What does the Grade 4 kanji pack cover?
- 202 kanji taught in grade 4 of Japanese school, each with its readings (on’yomi and kun’yomi), an English meaning, and an example word.
- How are the kanji ordered?
- By the order Japanese schools teach them — radicals first, then grade by grade through the jōyō set — so you build on what you already know.
- Does each kanji show its readings?
- Yes. Every card lists the common on’yomi and kun’yomi readings alongside the meaning and an example word.
- Which devices does it work on?
- Hanase runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Cards arrive as gentle notifications and your progress syncs across your devices over iCloud.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Once a pack is downloaded the cards live on your device, so reviews keep arriving with no connection.
- How much does it cost?
- It’s included in the Intermediate Kanji bundle, a one-time purchase. Hanase has no subscription.