Lesson 5 Flashcards
Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
乙
second, the latter
referred to as “fish guts” in the book.
primitive: fishhook, hook
hint: an upside-down two, or a fish hook shape; easy to remember.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
second, the latter
referred to as “fish guts” in the book.
乙
hint: an upside-down two, or a fish hook shape; easy to remember.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
乱
riot
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
riot
乱
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
直
straightaway
can also mean honest, direct, & repair.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
straightaway
can also mean honest, direct, & repair.
直
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
具
tool
composed of:「eye」&「tool」
hint: the eye is a tool we use to see.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
tool
具
composed of:「eye」&「tool」
hint: the eye is a tool we use to see.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
真
true
hint: this is very similar to straightaway/honest, except we’ve replaced 「hook」with 「tool」. we can consider honesty a tool to see the truth, or something true.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
true
真
hint: this is very similar to straightaway/honest, except we’ve replaced 「hook」with 「tool」. we can consider honesty a tool to see the truth, or something true.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
工
craft
primitive: craft, I-beam, artificial
hint: think of an I-beam, used in construction. it’s something used in the craft.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
craft
工
hint: think of an I-beam, used in construction. it’s something used in the craft.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
左
left
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
left
左
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
右
right
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
right
右
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
有
to have, exist
referred to as “possess” in the book.
hint: the moon exists because of a collision with the proto-earth, theia. the earth has the moon as, well, a moon.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
to have, exist
referred to as “possess” in the book.
有
hint: the moon exists because of a collision with the proto-earth, theia. the earth has the moon as, well, a moon.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
賄
bribe
composed of:「shells」&「have」
hint: if we use shells as a form of currency, you can think of this kanji as using the shells you have as leverage for a bribe.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
bribe
賄
composed of:「shells」&「have」
hint: if we use shells as a form of currency, you can think of this kanji as using the shells you have as leverage for a bribe.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
貢
tribute
composed of:「craft」&「shellfish」
hint: imagine crafting a tribute to neptune out of a shellfish.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
tribute
貢
composed of:「craft」&「shellfish」
hint: imagine crafting a tribute to neptune out of a shellfish.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
項
paragraph
composed of:「craft」&「page」
hint: you indent the first line of every paragraph on a page.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
paragraph
項
composed of:「craft」&「page」
hint: you indent the first line of every paragraph on a page.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
刀
sword
primitive: dagger, saber
hint: looks very similar to カ – think of a cut. swords cut.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
sword
刀
hint: looks very similar to カ – think of a cut. swords cut.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
刃
blade
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
blade
刃
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
切
cut
composed of:「diced/cut」&「sword」
hint: we can see that the sword is in the act of cutting.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
cut
切
composed of:「diced/cut」&「sword」
hint: we can see that the sword is in the act of cutting.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
召
seduce
primitive: seduce (in a concrete way)
composed of:「sword」&「mouth」
hint: think of someone attractive holding a sword to your throat. would you not be seduced?
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
seduce
召
composed of:「sword」&「mouth」
hint: think of someone attractive holding a sword to your throat. would you not be seduced?
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
昭
shining
composed of:「sun」&「seduce」
hint: the sun seduced icarus into flying too close; the bare metal frame of his wings was shining after the wax melted off.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
shining
昭
composed of:「sun」&「seduce」
hint: the sun seduced icarus into flying too close; the bare metal frame of his wings was shining after the wax melted off.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
則
rule
composed of:「shells」&「saber」
hint: one who controls both money and weapons rules.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
rule
則
composed of:「shells」&「saber」
hint: one who controls both money and weapons rules.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
副
assistant
referred to as “vice-“ in the book.
hint: an assistant is bringing the swordsman their saber.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
assistant
referred to as “vice-“ in the book.
副
hint: an assistant is bringing the swordsman their saber.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
別
separate
can also mean diverge.
hint: the left side of the kanji looks like a praying mantis, and the right is a sword. both praying mantes and swords can separate legs from bodies.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
separate
can also mean diverge.
別
hint: the left side of the kanji looks like a praying mantis, and the right is a sword. both praying mantes and swords can separate legs from bodies.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
丁
street
primitive: nail/spike
hint: it looks like a street sign.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
street
丁
primitive: nail/spike
hint: it looks like a street sign.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
町
town
composed of:「rice field」&「street」
hint: a town will have streets and fields; it won’t be as commercialized and developed as a city.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
town
町
composed of:「rice field」&「street」
hint: a town will have streets and fields; it won’t be as commercialized and developed as a city.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
可
can
can also mean passable, approval.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
can
can also mean passable, approval.
可
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
頂
top of head
referred to as “place on the head” in the book.
composed of:「nail」&「head」
hint: if you’re hitting a nail on the head, you’re hitting the top of it.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
top of head
referred to as “place on the head” in the book.
頂
composed of:「nail」&「head」
hint: if you’re hitting a nail on the head, you’re hitting the top of it.
