Kanji - Level 18 - Radicals

Question 1

争

Answer 1

Conflict
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means conflict.

Question 2

尭

Answer 2

Gambler
The gambler holds a cross as he plays blackjack. He stands on his two legs expectantly, hoping he hits the big one. He just put all his money down. If he doesn’t win this one the gambler loses everything, including the two legs he’s standing on.

Question 3

幸

Answer 3

Happiness
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means happiness. Don’t get it confused with the spicy radical 辛, they’re very similar!

Question 4

昔

Answer 4

Long ago
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means long ago.

Question 5

曽

Answer 5

Mask
This looks kind of like a mask, right? It has horns, it has crazy eyes, and it has a big mouth. Nobody would actually look like this, which is why this is just a mask.

Question 6

午

Answer 6

Noon
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means noon.

Question 7

先

Answer 7

Previous
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means previous.

Question 8

凶

Answer 8

Treasure chest
There’s a treasure radical inside this box. What holds treasures? A treasure chest.