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Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig > Lesson 5 > Flashcards

Lesson 5 Flashcards

Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji

1
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

乙

A

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.

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2
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

second, the latter

referred to as “fish guts” in the book.

A

乙

hint: an upside-down two, or a fish hook shape; easy to remember.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

乱

A

riot

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4
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

riot

A

乱

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5
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

直

A

straightaway

can also mean honest, direct, & repair.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

straightaway

can also mean honest, direct, & repair.

A

直

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7
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

具

A

tool

composed of:「eye」&「tool」

hint: the eye is a tool we use to see.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tool

A

具

composed of:「eye」&「tool」

hint: the eye is a tool we use to see.

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9
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

真

A

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.

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10
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

true

A

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.

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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

工

A

craft

primitive: craft, I-beam, artificial

hint: think of an I-beam, used in construction. it’s something used in the craft.

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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

craft

A

工

hint: think of an I-beam, used in construction. it’s something used in the craft.

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13
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

左

A

left

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14
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

left

A

左

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15
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

右

A

right

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16
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

right

A

右

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17
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

有

A

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.

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18
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

to have, exist

referred to as “possess” in the book.

A

有

hint: the moon exists because of a collision with the proto-earth, theia. the earth has the moon as, well, a moon.

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19
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RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

賄

A

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.

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20
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

bribe

A

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.

21
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

貢

A

tribute

composed of:「craft」&「shellfish」

hint: imagine crafting a tribute to neptune out of a shellfish.

22
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

tribute

A

貢

composed of:「craft」&「shellfish」

hint: imagine crafting a tribute to neptune out of a shellfish.

23
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

項

A

paragraph

composed of:「craft」&「page」

hint: you indent the first line of every paragraph on a page.

24
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

paragraph

A

項

composed of:「craft」&「page」

hint: you indent the first line of every paragraph on a page.

25
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

刀

A

sword

primitive: dagger, saber

hint: looks very similar to カ – think of a cut. swords cut.

26
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

sword

A

刀

hint: looks very similar to カ – think of a cut. swords cut.

27
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

刃

A

blade

28
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

blade

A

刃

29
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

切

A

cut

composed of:「diced/cut」&「sword」

hint: we can see that the sword is in the act of cutting.

30
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

cut

A

切

composed of:「diced/cut」&「sword」

hint: we can see that the sword is in the act of cutting.

31
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

召

A

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?

32
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

seduce

A

召

composed of:「sword」&「mouth」

hint: think of someone attractive holding a sword to your throat. would you not be seduced?

33
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

昭

A

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.

34
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

shining

A

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.

35
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

則

A

rule

composed of:「shells」&「saber」

hint: one who controls both money and weapons rules.

36
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

rule

A

則

composed of:「shells」&「saber」

hint: one who controls both money and weapons rules.

37
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

副

A

assistant

referred to as “vice-“ in the book.

hint: an assistant is bringing the swordsman their saber.

38
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

assistant

referred to as “vice-“ in the book.

A

副

hint: an assistant is bringing the swordsman their saber.

39
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

別

A

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.

40
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

separate

can also mean diverge.

A

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.

41
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

丁

A

street

primitive: nail/spike

hint: it looks like a street sign.

42
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

street

A

丁

primitive: nail/spike

hint: it looks like a street sign.

43
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

町

A

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.

44
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

town

A

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.

45
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

可

A

can

can also mean passable, approval.

46
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

can

can also mean passable, approval.

A

可

47
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

頂

A

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.

48
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

top of head

referred to as “place on the head” in the book.

A

頂

composed of:「nail」&「head」

hint: if you’re hitting a nail on the head, you’re hitting the top of it.

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