Kanji - Level 21 - Radicals

Question 1

角

Answer 1

Angle
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means angle.
Just in case you don’t remember this, here’s the kanji meaning mnemonic: Your task in prison is to bend things into all kinds of different angles. No one will tell you why you’re doing this, but you get a couple cents an hour to do it, so you aren’t going to complain.

Question 2

刃

Answer 2

Blade
You have a sword that has a drop of something on it. That drop is a drop of blood. Sure, a sword will cut someone to spill some blood, but all you really need is any kind of blade to cut someone. Sword, knife, whatever, as long as it’s a blade.

Question 3

半

Answer 3

Half
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means half.

Question 4

啇

Answer 4

Mohawk
You have something old on your head that’s standing up. What is this thing? An awesome mohawk. You’ve had it so long it’s looking pretty old… but still awesome.

Question 5

次

Answer 5

Next
This radical is the same as the kanji. It means next.

Question 6

番

Answer 6

Number
This radical is the same as the kanji, but “number in a series” is too long. Let’s shorten it to number.

Question 7

斉

Answer 7

Simultaneous
If you’re writing while looking at the moon, you can bet someone else is doing it too. People have a habit of looking at the moon simultaneously.

Question 8

矛

Answer 8

Spear
Your mama is carrying some kind of elaborate weapon. You look closely and see that it’s a spear. The pointy end is to the right, and there are some decorations hanging off it. It’s a very fancy spear, and you wonder where your mama got it.