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Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig > Lesson 10 > Flashcards

Lesson 10 Flashcards

Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

木

A

tree

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tree

A

木

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

林

A

grove

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

grove

A

林

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

森

A

forest

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

forest

A

森

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

桂

A

japanese judas-tree

hint: this is a tree with little flowers like the 「ivy」represents.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

japanese judas-tree

A

桂

hint: this is a tree with little flowers like the 「ivy」represents.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

柏

A

oak

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

oak

A

柏

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

枠

A

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.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

frame

A

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.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

梢

A

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.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

treetops

A

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.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

棚

A

shelf

composed of:「tree」&「companion」

hint: books are made from trees and are “good companions”. we store books on a shelf.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

shelf

A

棚

composed of:「tree」&「companion」

hint: books are made from trees and are “good companions”. we store books on a shelf.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

杏

A

apricot

composed of:「tree」&「mouth」

hint: imagine an apricot falling from a tree directly into someone’s open mouth.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

apricot

A

杏

composed of:「tree」&「mouth」

hint: imagine an apricot falling from a tree directly into someone’s open mouth.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

桐

A

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.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

paulownia

A

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.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

植

A

plant

composed of:「tree」&「direct」

hint: in order for something to grow, you must plant it directly in the ground.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

plant

A

植

composed of:「tree」&「direct」

hint: in order for something to grow, you must plant it directly in the ground.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

椅

A

chair

composed of:「tree」&「strange」

hint: a chair is a tree that you have mangled; other trees would think the shape is quite strange.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

chair

A

椅

composed of:「tree」&「strange」

hint: a chair is a tree that you have mangled; other trees would think the shape is quite strange.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

枯

A

wither

composed of:「tree」&「old」

hint: imagine「old」as a tombstone for a dead plant. a plant that has died has withered.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

wither

A

枯

composed of:「tree」&「old」

hint: imagine「old」as a tombstone for a dead plant. a plant that has died has withered.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

朴

A

crude

can also mean simple, docile.

hint: imagine「divining rod」as a child’s crude attempt at drawing a tree.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

crude

can also mean simple, docile.

A

朴

hint: imagine「divining rod」as a child’s crude attempt at drawing a tree.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

村

A

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.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

village

A

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.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

相

A

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.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

mutual

referred to as “inter-“ in the book. can also mean together, phase.

A

相

composed of:「tree」&「eye」

hint: birch trees appear to have many eyes on them; their markings are mutual, and they are clustered together.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

机

A

desk

hint: we have shaped a tree into this shape on the right; it is a desk.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

desk

A

机

hint: we have shaped a tree into this shape on the right; it is a desk.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

本

A

book

hint: a book is made from a little bit of one tree.

36
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

book

A

本

hint: a book is made from a little bit of one tree.

37
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

札

A

tag, paper money

hint: a tag is a bit of paper hooked onto something– a bag, a present, a coat, etc.

38
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tag, paper money

A

札

hint: a tag is a bit of paper hooked onto something– a bag, a present, a coat, etc.

39
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

暦

A

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.

40
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

calendar

A

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.

41
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

案

A

plan

hint: we can see a carpenter is planning to build her house out of this tree.

42
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

plan

A

案

hint: we can see a carpenter is planning to build her house out of this tree.

43
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

燥

A

parch

hint: this tree is having the moisture it needs evaporated by fire; it is parched.

44
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

parch

A

燥

hint: this tree is having the moisture it needs evaporated by fire; it is parched.

45
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

未

A

not yet

hint: this tree has not yet reached its full potential; it still has room to grow.

46
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

not yet

A

未

hint: this tree has not yet reached its full potential; it still has room to grow.

47
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

昧

A

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.

48
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

dark, foolish

referred to as “obscure” in the book.

A

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.

49
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

末

A

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.

50
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

end

referred to as “extremity” in the book.

A

末

hint: we have progressed from「not yet」to the end– we can see the branches of the tree have completed their growth.

51
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

沫

A

splash

composed of:「water」&「end」

hint: if a tree falls into a lake, it will end its life with a splash.

52
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

splash

A

沫

composed of:「water」&「end」

hint: if a tree falls into a lake, it will end its life with a splash.

53
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

味

A

flavor

composed of:「mouth」&「not yet」

hint: here we can see someone trying something new, a flavor they have not yet experienced.

54
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

flavor

A

味

composed of:「mouth」&「not yet」

hint: here we can see someone trying something new, a flavor they have not yet experienced.

55
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

妹

A

younger sister

composed of:「woman」&「not yet」

56
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

younger sister

A

妹

57
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

朱

A

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.

58
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

vermillion

A

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.

59
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

株

A

stocks

can also mean stump.

composed of:「tree」&「vermillion」

60
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

stocks

can also mean stump.

A

株

61
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

若

A

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.

62
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

young

A

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.

63
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

草

A

grass

hint: imagine finding a sunflower in a field of grass.

64
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

grass

A

草

hint: imagine finding a sunflower in a field of grass.

65
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

苦

A

suffering

hint: if we again use「old」to represent a gravestone, we can imagine a field of graves telling a story of mass suffering.

66
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

suffering

A

苦

hint: if we again use「old」to represent a gravestone, we can imagine a field of graves telling a story of mass suffering.

67
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

苛

A

bullying

68
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

bullying

A

苛

69
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

寛

A

tolerant

composed of:「house」&「flower」&「see」

hint: one who has many flowers inside to decorate their house must be very tolerant of pollen.

70
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tolerant

A

寛

composed of:「house」&「flower」&「see」

hint: one who has many flowers inside to decorate their house must be very tolerant of pollen.

71
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

薄

A

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).

72
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

dilute

A

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).

73
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

葉

A

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.

74
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

leaf

A

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.

75
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

模

A

imitation

composed of:「tree」&「must not/be not」

hint: if something looks like wood but must not be wood, it’s an imitation.

76
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

imitation

A

模

composed of:「tree」&「must not/be not」

hint: if something looks like wood but must not be wood, it’s an imitation.

77
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

漠

A

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.

78
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

vague

A

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.

79
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

墓

A

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.

80
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

grave

A

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.

81
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

暮

A

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.

82
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

livelihood

can also mean twilight, season’s end.

A

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.

83
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

膜

A

membrane

composed of:「flesh」&「must not/be not」

hint: the fleshy membrane between your fingers must not have any bones.

84
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

membrane

A

膜

composed of:「flesh」&「must not/be not」

hint: the fleshy membrane between your fingers must not have any bones.

85
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

苗

A

seedling

hint: the seedlings are just starting to sprout out in the field.

86
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

seedling

A

苗

hint: the seedlings are just starting to sprout out in the field.

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