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Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig > Lesson 12 > Flashcards

Lesson 12 Flashcards

Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji

1
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

介

A

jammed in

can also mean shellfish, mediate.

hint: it looks like two people are jammed in under an umbrella. if you’re forced to share a tight space, you might start arguing and force someone to step in and mediate.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

jammed in

can also mean shellfish, mediate.

A

介

hint: it looks like two people are jammed in under an umbrella. if you’re forced to share a tight space, you might start arguing and force someone to step in and mediate.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

界

A

world

composed of:「rice field」&「jammed in」

hint: everyone is jammed in a tight space on airplanes, but at least the view is nice– you can look out your window and see the divisions of rice fields and cities in the world below.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

world

A

界

composed of:「rice field」&「jammed in」

hint: everyone is jammed in a tight space on airplanes, but at least the view is nice– you can look out your window and see the divisions of rice fields and cities in the world below.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

茶

A

tea

hint: drinking tea can be a meditative expirience, perhaps even holy.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tea

A

茶

hint: drinking tea can be a meditative expirience, perhaps even holy.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

脊

A

spinal column

hint: well, it certainly looks like a spinal column. we have a ribcage and spine. the vertebrae are even created through the「part of the body」radical.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

spinal column

A

脊

hint: well, it certainly looks like a spinal column. we have a ribcage and spine. the vertebrae are even created through the「part of the body」radical.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

合

A

fit together

referred to as “fit” in the book.

hint: this looks similar to「same」, but we’ve exchanged the outside from the「hood」radical to「umbrella」. things that are the same fit together under the same umbrella.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

fit together

referred to as “fit” in the book.

A

合

hint: this looks similar to「same」, but we’ve exchanged the outside from the「hood」radical to「umbrella」. things that are the same fit together under the same umbrella.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

塔

A

pagoda

can also mean tower, steeple.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pagoda

can also mean tower, steeple.

A

塔

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

王

A

king

primitive: king, scepter, ball

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

king

A

王

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

玉

A

jewel

primitive: jewel, ball

composed of:「king」&「drop」

hint: kings are adorned with jewels; this is just one drop on his royal personage.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

jewel

A

玉

composed of:「king」&「drop」

hint: kings are adorned with jewels; this is just one drop on his royal personage.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

宝

A

treasure

hint: here, we can see a jewel locked away in a treasure chest.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

treasure

A

宝

hint: here, we can see a jewel locked away in a treasure chest.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

珠

A

pearl

composed of:「ball」&「vermillion」

hint: we have a precious red ball– a pearl.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pearl

A

珠

composed of:「ball」&「vermillion」

hint: we have a precious red ball– a pearl.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

現

A

present

as in current.

composed of:「ball」&「see」

hint: we usually use a crystal ball to see the future, but this one is broken; we only see the world around us as it looks presently.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

present

as in current.

A

現

composed of:「ball」&「see」

hint: we usually use a crystal ball to see the future, but this one is broken; we only see the world around us as it looks presently.

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23
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

玩

A

toy

composed of:「ball」&「beginning」

hint: the very first toy invented was probably a ball: it’s simple, and entertaining.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

toy

A

玩

composed of:「ball」&「beginning」

hint: the very first toy invented was probably a ball: it’s simple, and entertaining.

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25
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

狂

A

lunatic

composed of:「wild dogs」&「ball」

hint: werewolves are driven mad under the light of the full moon, and someone who isn’t all there can be said to have lost their marbles.

26
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

lunatic

A

狂

composed of:「wild dogs」&「ball」

hint: werewolves are driven mad under the light of the full moon, and someone who isn’t all there can be said to have lost their marbles.

27
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

旺

A

flourishing

referred to as “effulgent” in the book.

composed of:「sun」&「king」

hint: the sun is shining down on the king; he must be flourishing.

28
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

flourishing

referred to as “effulgent” in the book.

A

旺

composed of:「sun」&「king」

hint: the sun is shining down on the king; he must be flourishing.

29
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

皇

A

emperor

composed of:「white」&「king」

hint: 「white」 is a「drop」of「sun」– if a king has the power of even a fraction of the sun, he must be even more powerful, a king among kings. he must be an emperor.

30
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

emperor

A

皇

composed of:「white」&「king」

hint: 「white」 is a「drop」of「sun」– if a king has the power of even a fraction of the sun, he must be even more powerful, a king among kings. he must be an emperor.

31
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

呈

A

display

can also mean offer.

composed of:「mouth」&「king」

hint: a jester mouths off to the king in an attempt to amuse him, and he is always on display around court. you could also see this as an image of something on display– just be careful to remember that the pedestal is made from 「king」and not something like「craft」.

32
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

display

can also mean offer.

A

呈

composed of:「mouth」&「king」

hint: a jester mouths off to the king in an attempt to amuse him, and he is always on display around court. you could also see this as an image of something on display– just be careful to remember that the pedestal is made from 「king」and not something like「craft」.

33
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

全

A

whole

composed of:「king」&「umbrella」

hint: the point of an umbrella is to cover the whole of a person. we can see that this king is wholly covered by his umbrella.

34
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

whole

A

全

composed of:「king」&「umbrella」

hint: the point of an umbrella is to cover the whole of a person. we can see that this king is wholly covered by his umbrella.

35
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

栓

A

plug

can also mean cork, stopper.

composed of:「tree」&「whole」

hint: if you stuff a whole tree into a hole, you have plugged the hole.

36
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

plug

can also mean cork, stopper.

A

栓

composed of:「tree」&「whole」

hint: if you stuff a whole tree into a hole, you have plugged the hole.

37
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

理

A

logic

can also mean reason, justice.

composed of:「king」&「computer/logic」

hint: the most logical place to find a king on your computer would be in a game of solitaire. you can also think of the logical way to start a game of solitaire on your computer: find the king.

38
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

logic

can also mean reason, justice.

A

理

composed of:「king」&「computer/logic」

hint: the most logical place to find a king on your computer would be in a game of solitaire. you can also think of the logical way to start a game of solitaire on your computer: find the king.

39
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

主

A

lord

primitive: (brass) candlestick

composed of:「drop」&「king」

hint: not to be confused with「jewel」, lord is not a drop found on the king, but instead someone with a drop of the king’s power– only a lord.

40
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

lord

A

主

composed of:「drop」&「king」

hint: not to be confused with「jewel」, lord is not a drop found on the king, but instead someone with a drop of the king’s power– only a lord.

41
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

注

A

pour

can also mean notes, comment, & annotate.

composed of:「water」&「lord」

hint: imagine a servant offering something to his lord– “shall i pour you more water, my lord? more wine? shall i write the things you command? should i be taking notes?”

42
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pour

can also mean notes, comment, & annotate.

A

注

composed of:「water」&「lord」

hint: imagine a servant offering something to his lord– “shall i pour you more water, my lord? more wine? shall i write the things you command? should i be taking notes?”

43
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

柱

A

pillar

composed of:「tree」&「lord」

hint: not quite so grand as the stone towers of a king, the lord only has his pillars made of wood.

44
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pillar

A

柱

composed of:「tree」&「lord」

hint: not quite so grand as the stone towers of a king, the lord only has his pillars made of wood.

45
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

金

A

gold

primitive: metal (any kind)

hint: a drop on the king is a jewel, but those jewels are housed in gold. if we see「umbrella」as a new kind of roof, we can see gold is housing the king’s jewels.

46
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

gold

A

金

hint: a drop on the king is a jewel, but those jewels are housed in gold. if we see「umbrella」as a new kind of roof, we can see gold is housing the king’s jewels.

47
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

銑

A

pig iron

composed of:「metal」&「before」

hint: pig iron is metal before it has been refined.

48
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pig iron

A

銑

composed of:「metal」&「before」

hint: pig iron is metal before it has been refined.

49
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

鉢

A

bowl

composed of:「metal」&「book」

hint: your cookbook has demanded you mix everything together in a metal bowl.

50
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

bowl

A

鉢

composed of:「metal」&「book」

hint: your cookbook has demanded you mix everything together in a metal bowl.

51
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

銅

A

copper

composed of:「metal」&「same」

hint: a very common metal; copper is a staple in many video games when you must mine ore. it’s the same metal used for starter gear, almost every time.

52
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

copper

A

銅

composed of:「metal」&「same」

hint: a very common metal; copper is a staple in many video games when you must mine ore. it’s the same metal used for starter gear, almost every time.

53
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

釣

A

angling

composed of:「gold」&「ladle」

hint: imagine scooping goldfish out of a pond with a ladle, and you will have the correct mental image for this kanji.

54
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

angling

A

釣

composed of:「gold」&「ladle」

hint: imagine scooping goldfish out of a pond with a ladle, and you will have the correct mental image for this kanji.

55
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

針

A

needle

composed of:「metal」&「needle」

56
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

needle

A

針

composed of:「metal」&「needle」

57
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

銘

A

inscription

composed of:「metal」&「name」

hint: think of a name carved into a metal plaque, followed by an inscription of someone’s deeds.

58
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

inscription

A

銘

composed of:「metal」&「name」

hint: think of a name carved into a metal plaque, followed by an inscription of someone’s deeds.

59
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

鎮

A

tranquilize

composed of:「metal」&「true」

hint: in order to capture someone for investigation, a metal dart was filled with a tranquilizer so that they could be questioned about the truth.

60
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tranquilize

A

鎮

composed of:「metal」&「true」

hint: in order to capture someone for investigation, a metal dart was filled with a tranquilizer so that they could be questioned about the truth.

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