Heisig - Remember the Kanji Flashcards
One
一
ONE takes a nap on the floor while looking at theceiling.
Two
二 TWO can be represented by two lines, similar to one!
Three
三 THREE can be seen as kanji “one” and kanji “two” joined together!
Four
四 FOUR year-olds often put their foot [human legs] in their [mouth] - but they are too young to realize.
Five
五 [三] + two vertical lines [二] = 5.
Six
六 I’ll give you SIX bucks for the [top hat] with [animal legs].
Seven
七 Looks like an upside-down SEVEN.
Eight
八 “Hachi” [EIGHT] begins with the sound of the Katakana “ha”, and it looks almost the same. This volcano hasn’t erupted in EIGHT decades!
Nine
九 There are NINE baseball players in a team. The Kanji also resembles a “n”. What does “n” stand for? NINE!
Ten
十 TEN can be represented in roman numerials by a cross if you tilt it at 45 degrees.
Mouth
口 Looks like the [opening] of a Creeper’s MOUTH!
Day
日 I look through the window to a new DAY.
Month
月 The curtains are drawn at night [moon]. Tomorrow brings another MONTH.
Rice Field
田 Looks like a symmetrically divided RICE FIELD. It’s all because of the Japanese [brain].
Eye
目 Upper lid, iris, lower lid - this is how you draw the manga EYEball.
Old
古 Looks like a tombstone. By word of [mouth], the OLD man had past [ten] years ago.
I
吾 With my [mouth], I declare, “I have five holes [openings] in my head!”
