Lesson 10 Flashcards
Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
木
tree
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
tree
木
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
林
grove
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
grove
林
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
森
forest
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
forest
森
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
桂
japanese judas-tree
hint: this is a tree with little flowers like the 「ivy」represents.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
japanese judas-tree
桂
hint: this is a tree with little flowers like the 「ivy」represents.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
柏
oak
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
oak
柏
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
枠
frame
hint: this kanji looks much like「smash」, but we have replaced 「stone」with 「tree」. 「smash」tells us what we can do with a rock, so think of a picture frame made of wood for this.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
frame
枠
hint: this kanji looks much like「smash」, but we have replaced 「stone」with 「tree」. 「smash」tells us what we can do with a rock, so think of a picture frame made of wood for this.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
梢
treetops
hint: intead of using「candle」here, let’s instead say we want to see the light of the moon in a dense forest, so we must climb to the treetops.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
treetops
梢
hint: intead of using「candle」here, let’s instead say we want to see the light of the moon in a dense forest, so we must climb to the treetops.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
棚
shelf
composed of:「tree」&「companion」
hint: books are made from trees and are “good companions”. we store books on a shelf.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
shelf
棚
composed of:「tree」&「companion」
hint: books are made from trees and are “good companions”. we store books on a shelf.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
杏
apricot
composed of:「tree」&「mouth」
hint: imagine an apricot falling from a tree directly into someone’s open mouth.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
apricot
杏
composed of:「tree」&「mouth」
hint: imagine an apricot falling from a tree directly into someone’s open mouth.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
桐
paulownia
composed of:「tree」&「same」
hint: these trees can be a beautiful shade of purple, so we can imagine everyone having the same reaction and gaping at the beauty of a paulownia.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
paulownia
桐
composed of:「tree」&「same」
hint: these trees can be a beautiful shade of purple, so we can imagine everyone having the same reaction and gaping at the beauty of a paulownia.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
植
plant
composed of:「tree」&「direct」
hint: in order for something to grow, you must plant it directly in the ground.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
plant
植
composed of:「tree」&「direct」
hint: in order for something to grow, you must plant it directly in the ground.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
椅
chair
composed of:「tree」&「strange」
hint: a chair is a tree that you have mangled; other trees would think the shape is quite strange.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
chair
椅
composed of:「tree」&「strange」
hint: a chair is a tree that you have mangled; other trees would think the shape is quite strange.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
枯
wither
composed of:「tree」&「old」
hint: imagine「old」as a tombstone for a dead plant. a plant that has died has withered.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
wither
枯
composed of:「tree」&「old」
hint: imagine「old」as a tombstone for a dead plant. a plant that has died has withered.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
朴
crude
can also mean simple, docile.
hint: imagine「divining rod」as a child’s crude attempt at drawing a tree.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
crude
can also mean simple, docile.
朴
hint: imagine「divining rod」as a child’s crude attempt at drawing a tree.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
村
village
composed of:「tree」&「measure」
hint: there’s a hidden ninja village you can only find the entrace of if you measure out the distance from a certain tree.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
village
村
composed of:「tree」&「measure」
hint: there’s a hidden ninja village you can only find the entrace of if you measure out the distance from a certain tree.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
相
mutual
referred to as “inter-“ in the book. can also mean together, phase.
composed of:「tree」&「eye」
hint: birch trees appear to have many eyes on them; their markings are mutual, and they are clustered together.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
mutual
referred to as “inter-“ in the book. can also mean together, phase.
相
composed of:「tree」&「eye」
hint: birch trees appear to have many eyes on them; their markings are mutual, and they are clustered together.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
机
desk
hint: we have shaped a tree into this shape on the right; it is a desk.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
desk
机
hint: we have shaped a tree into this shape on the right; it is a desk.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
本
book
hint: a book is made from a little bit of one tree.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
book
本
hint: a book is made from a little bit of one tree.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
札
tag, paper money
hint: a tag is a bit of paper hooked onto something– a bag, a present, a coat, etc.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
tag, paper money
札
hint: a tag is a bit of paper hooked onto something– a bag, a present, a coat, etc.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
暦
calendar
hint: we can use「cliff」to represent the shape of the calendar, 「grove」to represent the paper it is made out of, and 「day」to show what is being kept track of.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
calendar
暦
hint: we can use「cliff」to represent the shape of the calendar, 「grove」to represent the paper it is made out of, and 「day」to show what is being kept track of.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
案
plan
hint: we can see a carpenter is planning to build her house out of this tree.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
plan
案
hint: we can see a carpenter is planning to build her house out of this tree.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
燥
parch
hint: this tree is having the moisture it needs evaporated by fire; it is parched.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
parch
燥
hint: this tree is having the moisture it needs evaporated by fire; it is parched.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
未
not yet
hint: this tree has not yet reached its full potential; it still has room to grow.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
not yet
未
hint: this tree has not yet reached its full potential; it still has room to grow.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
昧
dark, foolish
referred to as “obscure” in the book.
composed of:「sun」&「not yet」
hint: the sun has not yet risen over the trees; it would be foolish to venture out into the dark.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
dark, foolish
referred to as “obscure” in the book.
昧
composed of:「sun」&「not yet」
hint: the sun has not yet risen over the trees; it would be foolish to venture out into the dark.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
末
end
referred to as “extremity” in the book.
hint: we have progressed from「not yet」to the end– we can see the branches of the tree have completed their growth.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
end
referred to as “extremity” in the book.
末
hint: we have progressed from「not yet」to the end– we can see the branches of the tree have completed their growth.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
沫
splash
composed of:「water」&「end」
hint: if a tree falls into a lake, it will end its life with a splash.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
splash
沫
composed of:「water」&「end」
hint: if a tree falls into a lake, it will end its life with a splash.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
味
flavor
composed of:「mouth」&「not yet」
hint: here we can see someone trying something new, a flavor they have not yet experienced.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
flavor
味
composed of:「mouth」&「not yet」
hint: here we can see someone trying something new, a flavor they have not yet experienced.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
妹
younger sister
composed of:「woman」&「not yet」
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
younger sister
妹
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
朱
vermillion
composed of:「drop」&「not yet」
hint: in autumn, leaves turn a stunning vermillion color. we can see one leaf hanging on the edge of a tree that has not yet fallen off.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
vermillion
朱
composed of:「drop」&「not yet」
hint: in autumn, leaves turn a stunning vermillion color. we can see one leaf hanging on the edge of a tree that has not yet fallen off.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
株
stocks
can also mean stump.
composed of:「tree」&「vermillion」
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
stocks
can also mean stump.
株
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
若
young
composed of:「flower」&「right」
hint: youth is often compared to flowers, and you could say that you hope children will grow up to choose the right path.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
young
若
composed of:「flower」&「right」
hint: youth is often compared to flowers, and you could say that you hope children will grow up to choose the right path.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
草
grass
hint: imagine finding a sunflower in a field of grass.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
grass
草
hint: imagine finding a sunflower in a field of grass.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
苦
suffering
hint: if we again use「old」to represent a gravestone, we can imagine a field of graves telling a story of mass suffering.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
suffering
苦
hint: if we again use「old」to represent a gravestone, we can imagine a field of graves telling a story of mass suffering.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
苛
bullying
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
bullying
苛
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
寛
tolerant
composed of:「house」&「flower」&「see」
hint: one who has many flowers inside to decorate their house must be very tolerant of pollen.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
tolerant
寛
composed of:「house」&「flower」&「see」
hint: one who has many flowers inside to decorate their house must be very tolerant of pollen.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
薄
dilute
composed of:「flower」&「water」&「drop」&「specialty」
hint: if a botanist wanted me to understand a drop of their knowledge about flowers, they would have to water down their explanations (and perhaps expectations, too).
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
dilute
薄
composed of:「flower」&「water」&「drop」&「specialty」
hint: if a botanist wanted me to understand a drop of their knowledge about flowers, they would have to water down their explanations (and perhaps expectations, too).
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
葉
leaf
hint: let’s think of「flower」as a selection of something: across generations, this tree has grown leaves, but let’s select just one leaf.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
leaf
葉
hint: let’s think of「flower」as a selection of something: across generations, this tree has grown leaves, but let’s select just one leaf.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
模
imitation
composed of:「tree」&「must not/be not」
hint: if something looks like wood but must not be wood, it’s an imitation.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
imitation
模
composed of:「tree」&「must not/be not」
hint: if something looks like wood but must not be wood, it’s an imitation.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
漠
vague
composed of:「water」&「do not」
hint: “do not touch the water” is a vague warning that might be given to a horror movie protagonist.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
vague
漠
composed of:「water」&「do not」
hint: “do not touch the water” is a vague warning that might be given to a horror movie protagonist.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
墓
grave
composed of:「be not/do not」&「soil」
hint: when someone dies, they are no longer themselves, and we bury them in the ground and mark the spot with a grave. you could also say “do not soil this sacred soil”– that is, don’t desecrate someone’s grave.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
grave
墓
composed of:「be not/do not」&「soil」
hint: when someone dies, they are no longer themselves, and we bury them in the ground and mark the spot with a grave. you could also say “do not soil this sacred soil”– that is, don’t desecrate someone’s grave.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
暮
livelihood
can also mean twilight, season’s end.
composed of:「be not」&「day」
hint: twilight means it is no longer day, because the day is ending. if you work at a nightclub, it’s a sign that your place of business– the source of your livelihood– is about to open.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
livelihood
can also mean twilight, season’s end.
暮
composed of:「be not」&「day」
hint: twilight means it is no longer day, because the day is ending. if you work at a nightclub, it’s a sign that your place of business– the source of your livelihood– is about to open.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
膜
membrane
composed of:「flesh」&「must not/be not」
hint: the fleshy membrane between your fingers must not have any bones.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
membrane
膜
composed of:「flesh」&「must not/be not」
hint: the fleshy membrane between your fingers must not have any bones.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
苗
seedling
hint: the seedlings are just starting to sprout out in the field.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
seedling
苗
hint: the seedlings are just starting to sprout out in the field.
