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List of Kanji that are used often
Step 1) Learn Hiragana
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These are not exact translations, but are useful in terms of gameplay
Step 2) Learn Katakana
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These kanji aren't used for all items, but most of them.
Step 2.5) Already know what the Monster Hunter icons are
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Kanji is in the item name; 石 => 石ころ "stone"
Step 3) ???
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Step 4) Memorize these kanji to magically figure out 87.3% of all items used in the game
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KanjiMeaningNotes
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Elements:
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龍Dragon
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火Fire
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氷Ice
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水Water
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雷Thunder
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力Power
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重Heavy
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速Speed
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Items:
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釣Fish
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石Stone / Ore
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虫Bug
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草Herb
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キノコMushroom(katakana)
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玉Bomb
(well, "ball" - used for bombs and sphere items)
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笛Horn
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薬DrinkAlso: ドリンク
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Other:
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猫CatFelyne; Katakana used frequently: ネコ
Also note that オトモ is used for Palico (cat buddy) menus
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入EnterUsed for "Move something" in menu
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Villages:(村)
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ココットKokoto(katanana)
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ポッケPokke(katanana)
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ユクモYukumo(katanana)
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Maps:(地図)
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古代林
Jurassic Frontier
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旧砂漠Dunes
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森丘Verdant Hills
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雪山Arctic Ridge
(literally: thunder mountain - yay translation issues)
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渓流Misty Peaks
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孤島
Deserted Island
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沼地Marshland
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火山Volcano
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遺群嶺R. Ridge
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砂漠Desert
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遺跡平原A. Steppe
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原生林Primal Forest
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密林Jungle
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氷海
Frozen Seaway
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地底火山
Volcanic Hollow