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Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig > Lesson 14 > Flashcards

Lesson 14 Flashcards

Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji

1
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

冗

A

superfluous

can also mean uselessness.

composed of:「crown」&「wind」

hint: it’s useless to try and crown the wind– the wind can’t wear nor carry such a thing.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

superfluous

can also mean uselessness.

A

冗

composed of:「crown」&「wind」

hint: it’s useless to try and crown the wind– the wind can’t wear nor carry such a thing.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

冥

A

dark

referred to as “Hades” in the book.

composed of:「crown」&「sun」&「six」

hint: the king of the underworld rules in the dark, outside of the sun’s sight, as one of three brothers and twelve central olympians. three times two is six, and six times two is twelve.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

dark

referred to as “Hades” in the book.

A

冥

composed of:「crown」&「sun」&「six」

hint: the king of the underworld rules in the dark, outside of the sun’s sight, as one of three brothers and twelve central olympians. three times two is six, and six times two is twelve.

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5
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

軍

A

army

primitive: chariot

composed of:「crown」&「car」

hint: think of a mad max style army, led by a car with a pieced-together crown.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

army

A

軍

composed of:「crown」&「car」

hint: think of a mad max style army, led by a car with a pieced-together crown.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

輝

A

radiance

composed of:「ray」&「chariot」

hint: think of apollo’s chariot of the sun, shining with radiance.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

radiance

A

輝

composed of:「ray」&「chariot」

hint: think of apollo’s chariot of the sun, shining with radiance.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

運

A

carry

can also mean luck, destiny, & fate.

composed of:「road」&「chariot」

hint: the mighty chariot carries its noble master along the road of destiny. you are following the path of fate.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

carry

can also mean luck, destiny, & fate.

A

運

composed of:「road」&「chariot」

hint: the mighty chariot carries its noble master along the road of destiny. you are following the path of fate.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

冠

A

crown

composed of:「crown」&「beginning」&「measure」

hint: royalty is chosen by the measure of certain blood you have; the closer your blood is to the beginning of the bloodline (i.e. the more inbred you are), the better your position is to take the crown.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

crown

A

冠

composed of:「crown」&「beginning」&「measure」

hint: royalty is chosen by the measure of certain blood you have; the closer your blood is to the beginning of the bloodline (i.e. the more inbred you are), the better your position is to take the crown.

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13
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

夢

A

dream

composed of:「flower」&「eye」&「crown」&「evening」

hint: dreams are the kings of the night– as you fall asleep in the evening, your imagination starts to unfold like a flower behind your eyes, and you become a subject to the strange whims of your mind, unable to resurace until morning.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

dream

A

夢

composed of:「flower」&「eye」&「crown」&「evening」

hint: dreams are the kings of the night– as you fall asleep in the evening, your imagination starts to unfold like a flower behind your eyes, and you become a subject to the strange whims of your mind, unable to resurace until morning.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pit

A

坑

composed of:「soil」&「whirlwind」

hint: imagine a whirlwind drilling down into the soil, creating a pit.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

坑

A

pit

composed of:「soil」&「whirlwind」

hint: imagine a whirlwind drilling down into the soil, creating a pit.

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17
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

高

A

high

referred to as “tall” in the book.

primitive: tall

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18
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

high

referred to as “tall” in the book.

A

高

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

享

A

receive

composed of:「tall」&「child」

hint: tall children recieve more attention.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

recieve

A

享

composed of:「tall」&「child」

hint: tall children recieve more attention.

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21
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

塾

A

cram school

can also mean private school.

composed of:「recieve」&「round」&「soil」

hint: children are sent to private/cram school to recieve education on things like round numbers from the ground up.

22
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

cram school

can also mean private school.

A

塾

composed of:「recieve」&「round」&「soil」

hint: children are sent to private/cram school to recieve education on things like round numbers from the ground up.

23
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

熟

A

mellow

composed of:「recieve」&「round」&「fire」

hint: imagine a cosy tea party, where you recieve round little donut holes around a mellow fire.

24
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

mellow

A

熟

composed of:「recieve」&「round」&「fire」

hint: imagine a cosy tea party, where you recieve round little donut holes around a mellow fire.

25
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

亭

A

pavilion

composed of:「tall」&「crown」&「street/nail」

26
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

pavilion

A

亭

composed of:「tall」&「crown」&「street/nail」

27
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

京

A

capital

28
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

capital

A

京

29
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

涼

A

refreshing

composed of:「water」&「capital」

hint: think of that refreshing drink hana’s uncle had– it is the capital memory in your mind associated with that word. “ahh, wasehdah”, indeed.

30
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

refreshing

A

涼

composed of:「water」&「capital」

hint: think of that refreshing drink hana’s uncle had– it is the capital memory in your mind associated with that word. “ahh, wasehdah”, indeed.

31
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

景

A

scenery

composed of:「sun」&「capital」

hint: see the sun rising over the capital– what a beatiful way to enjoy the scenery.

32
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

scenery

A

景

composed of:「sun」&「capital」

hint: see the sun rising over the capital– what a beatiful way to enjoy the scenery.

33
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

鯨

A

whale

composed of:「fish」&「capital」

34
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

whale

A

鯨

composed of:「fish」&「capital」

35
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

舎

A

cottage

composed of:「umbrella」&「soil」&「mouth」

hint: it certainly looks like a little cottage. just keep in mind what you’d have in your cottage– an umbrella by the door, soil in your garden, and you can sigh with relief once you get home and shut the door.

36
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

cottage

A

舎

composed of:「umbrella」&「soil」&「mouth」

hint: it certainly looks like a little cottage. just keep in mind what you’d have in your cottage– an umbrella by the door, soil in your garden, and you can sigh with relief once you get home and shut the door.

37
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

周

A

circumference

can also mean lap.

primitive: lap

composed of:「hood」&「soil」&「mouth」

hint: if you need to install a fence of a certain size around your garden, you might pace a lap around the soil to determine the rough circumference. the inaccuracy might make you sigh, especially if you were supposed to measure a circular shape, and your footsteps have made a square.

38
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

circumference

can also mean lap.

A

周

composed of:「hood」&「soil」&「mouth」

hint: if you need to install a fence of a certain size around your garden, you might pace a lap around the soil to determine the rough circumference. the inaccuracy might make you sigh, especially if you were supposed to measure a circular shape, and your footsteps have made a square.

39
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

週

A

week

composed of:「road」&「circumference」

hint: if you imagine a circular road divided into seven segments for each day of the week, if you complete a loop of this road, it will have been a week.

40
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

week

A

週

composed of:「road」&「circumference」

hint: if you imagine a circular road divided into seven segments for each day of the week, if you complete a loop of this road, it will have been a week.

41
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

士

A

gentleman

primitive: samurai

hint: be careful not to confuse this with「soil」. this gentleman has broad shoulders, wider than his feet.

42
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

gentleman

A

士

hint: be careful not to confuse this with「soil」. this gentleman has broad shoulders, wider than his feet.

43
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

吉

A

good luck

composed of:「gentleman」&「mouth」

hint: if you speak in a dignified manner, it will bring you good luck. the fae reward those who treat them politely.

44
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

good luck

A

吉

composed of:「gentleman」&「mouth」

hint: if you speak in a dignified manner, it will bring you good luck. the fae reward those who treat them politely.

45
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

壮

A

robust

composed of:「turtle」&「gentleman/samurai」

hint: a samurai with the patience of a turtle and the strength of its shell must be robust.

46
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

robust

A

壮

composed of:「turtle」&「gentleman/samurai」

hint: a samurai with the patience of a turtle and the strength of its shell must be robust.

47
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

荘

A

villa

composed of:「flower」&「robust」

hint: the villa of the robust samurai has a well maintained flower garden.

48
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

villa

A

荘

composed of:「flower」&「robust」

hint: the villa of the robust samurai has a well maintained flower garden.

49
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

売

A

sell

composed of:「samurai」&「crown」&「human legs」

hint: the samurai has become a sell-sword, working for whomever has the most riches– his benefactor flaunts their excessive wealth by wearing the heaviest crown.

50
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

sell

A

売

composed of:「samurai」&「crown」&「human legs」

hint: the samurai has become a sell-sword, working for whomever has the most riches– his benefactor flaunts their excessive wealth by wearing the heaviest crown.

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