参
参 - 1. to go to a superior; to visit respectfully E.g.: 参上 (visiting), 見参 (meeting, seeing) 2. to visit a temple or shrine E.g.: 参詣 (pilgrimage), 墓参 (visiting a grave) 3. substitute character for 三 (three) 4. to be defeated; to surrender E.g.: 降参 (surrender) 5. to participate; to join; to attend E.g.: 参会 (attending a meeting), 参列 (attending a ceremony) 6. uneven; irregular; disparity E.g.: 参差 (unevenness) 7. to compare; to consult; to refer E.g.: 参考 (reference), 参照 (cross-reference)
参 (まい.る まい- まじわる みつ) — to go to a superior; to visit respectfully<br>E. to visit a temple or shrine<br>E. to be defeated; to surrender<br>E. to participate; to join; to attend<br>E. uneven; irregular; disparity<br>E. to compare; to consult; to refer<br>E.
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Kunyomi
まい.る;まい-;まじわる;みつ
Onyomi
サン;シン
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#201/2500
Composition
大 厶 彡
Meaning
- to go to a superior; to visit respectfully
E. to visit a temple or shrine
E. to be defeated; to surrender
E. to participate; to join; to attend
E. uneven; irregular; disparity
E. to compare; to consult; to refer
E.
Tip
- the big (大) pri…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
Onyomi
サン
Example
参
mai
ったなあ
ttanaa
。
.
Now I'm done for.
参加
sanka
の
no
会費
kaihi
は
ha
不要
fuyou
だ
da
。
.
There's no membership fee for joining.
参考書
sankousho
をみたいのですが
womitainodesuga
。
.
I want to look at the reference books.
参加
sanka
できなくて
dekinakute
残念
zannen
です
desu
。
.
I regret not being able to join you.
参加
sanka
しないなら
shinainara
参加
sanka
しないで
shinaide
、
,
事前
jizen
に
ni
知
shi
らせておいたほうがいい
raseteoitahougaii
。
.
If you don't want to participate, don't participate, it's better to let them know in advance.
参加者
sankasha
の
no
大部分
daibubun
は
ha
女性
josei
だった
datta
。
.
The participants were for the most part women.
降参
kousan
します
shimasu
。
.
I surrender.
降参
kousan
するな
suruna
。
.
Don't give up.
ご
go
参考
sankou
までに
madeni
。
.
For your information.
人参
ninjin
は
ha
目
me
によい
niyoi
。
.
Carrots are good for the eyesight.
古参議員
kosangiin
たちは
tachiha
、
,
選挙
senkyo
で
de
参議院
sangiin
の
no
議席
giseki
を
wo
失
ushina
いそうになりました
isouninarimashita
。
.
The old guard was nearly voted out of the Upper House.
ご
go
参加
sanka
お
o
待
ma
ちしております
chishiteorimasu
。
.
We look forward to your entries.
