政
Meaning government; politics
On'yomi セイ・ショウ
Examples 政治 (seiji, politics) · 政府 (seifu, government)
Grade 5 kanji
Kanji — Fifth Grade
The 193 kanji taught in fifth grade, each with its readings and an example word.
Part of the Advanced Kanji 1 bundle
- 193 cards
- Grade 5 kanji
- Japanese
- In Advanced Kanji 1
193 kanji taught in grade 5 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 Advanced Kanji 1 bundle — a one-time purchase, no subscription.
A look inside
A few of the 193 cards in this pack — front, then what one tap reveals.
経
Meaning pass through; manage
On'yomi ケイ・キョウ
Kun'yomi へ.る
Examples 経済 (keizai, economy) · 経験 (keiken, experience)
現
Meaning present; existing; actual
On'yomi ゲン
Kun'yomi あらわ.れる・あらわ.す・うつつ
Examples 現在 (genzai, the present) · 現れる (arawareru, to appear)
性
Meaning sex; gender; nature
On'yomi セイ・ショウ
Kun'yomi さが
Examples 性格 (seikaku, character) · 女性 (josei, woman)
制
Meaning system; law; rule
On'yomi セイ
Examples 制度 (seido, system) · 制限 (seigen, restriction)
務
Meaning task; duties
On'yomi ム
Kun'yomi つと.める
Examples 事務 (jimu, office work) · 公務員 (koumuin, public employee)
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 5 kanji pack cover?
- 193 kanji taught in grade 5 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 Advanced Kanji 1 bundle, a one-time purchase. Hanase has no subscription.