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Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig > Lesson 4 > Flashcards

Lesson 4 Flashcards

Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji

1
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

只

A

only

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2
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

only

A

只

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3
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

貝

A

shellfish

primitive: shells, oyster, clam

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4
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

shellfish

A

貝

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5
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

唄

A

song/ballad

referred to as “pop song” in the book.

hint: this is a mouth next to a microphone.

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6
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

song/ballad

referred to as “pop song” in the book.

A

唄

hint: this is a mouth next to a microphone.

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7
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

貞

A

upright

hint: it looks like a soap dispenser. upstanding citizens wash their hands.

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8
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

upright

A

貞

hint: it looks like a soap dispenser. upstanding citizens wash their hands.

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9
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

員

A

employee

hint: this kanji somewhat looks like a person wearing a suit; imagine it as an office worker.

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10
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

employee

A

員

hint: this kanji somewhat looks like a person wearing a suit; imagine it as an office worker.

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11
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

貼

A

post a bill

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12
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

post a bill

A

貼

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13
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

見

A

see

composed of:「eye」&「human legs」

hint: in order to see the world, you need to use your eyes and walk around.

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14
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

see

A

見

composed of:「eye」&「human legs」

hint: in order to see the world, you need to use your eyes and walk around.

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15
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

児

A

newborn baby

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16
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

newborn baby

A

児

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17
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

元

A

beginning

hint: this looks like an archway– a new journey lies ahead. the beginning of something, you could say.

18
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

beginning

A

元

hint: this looks like an archway– a new journey lies ahead. the beginning of something, you could say.

19
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

頁

A

page

primitive: head

hint: lots of these kanji work visually. you can imagine this as a podium with a book on top, open to some random page.

20
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

page

A

頁

hint: lots of these kanji work visually. you can imagine this as a podium with a book on top, open to some random page.

21
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

頑

A

stubborn

22
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

stubborn

A

頑

23
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

凡

A

mediocre

can also mean ordinary, common.

composed of:「wind」&「drop」

hint: a single drop of rain among many has no special qualities; it is ordinary. it’s nothing but another drop in the wind.

24
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

mediocre

can also mean ordinary, common.

A

凡

composed of:「wind」&「drop」

hint: a single drop of rain among many has no special qualities; it is ordinary. it’s nothing but another drop in the wind.

25
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

負

A

defeat

can also mean negative.

26
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

defeat

can also mean negative.

A

負

27
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

万

A

ten thousand

28
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

ten thousand

A

万

29
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

句

A

phrase

30
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

phrase

A

句

31
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

肌

A

texture

can also mean skin.

composed of:「moon/part of body」&「wind」

hint: the moon has kept its texture due to a lack of wind. also, the part of a body that feels wind is the skin.

32
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

texture

can also mean skin.

A

肌

composed of:「moon/part of body」&「wind」

hint: the moon has kept its texture due to a lack of wind. also, the part of a body that feels wind is the skin.

33
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

旬

A

decameron

a ten day period.

34
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

decameron

a ten day period.

A

旬

35
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

勺

A

ladle

36
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

ladle

A

勺

37
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

的

A

bullseye

composed of:「white」&「ladle」

hint: targets are white and red. targets are also circular, like the bottom of a ladle.

38
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

bullseye

A

的

composed of:「white」&「ladle」

hint: targets are white and red. targets are also circular, like the bottom of a ladle.

39
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

首

A

neck

hint: this kanji looks a bit like a vampire piercing someone’s neck.

40
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

neck

A

首

hint: this kanji looks a bit like a vampire piercing someone’s neck.

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