Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "かいひ (kaihi)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
会費
かいひ (kaihi)
N3 / CEFR
VS
Kanji Option B
回避
かいひ (kaihi)
N3 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "かいひ (kaihi)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 会費 (Level: N3): Translates to "membership fee, dues" and is used when Money paid regularly to be a member of a club, organization, association, or group..
- 回避 (Level: N3): Maps to "avoidance; evasion; dodging; shunning" and carries the nuance of Refers to avoiding, evading, or dodging danger, responsibility, conflicts, or eye contact. Often used as 回避する.
Bilingual Context for "会費"
このスポーツクラブの会費は月5000円です。
The membership fee for this sports club is 5000 yen per month.
Bilingual Context for "回避"
最悪の衝突シナリオを_______するため、両代表は徹夜で交渉を続けました。
In order to avoid the worst conflict scenario, both representatives continued negotiation all night.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "このスポーツクラブの ＿＿＿ は月5000円です。" (Meaning: "The membership fee for this sports club is 5000 yen per month.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "会費" is used for "membership fee, dues" in the context: "The membership fee for this sports club is 5000 yen per month.".