Lesson 6 Flashcards
Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
子
child
primitive: child
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
child
子
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
孔
cavity
composed of:「child」&「hook」
hint: cavities are often associated with kids that eat too much candy. the dentist has to use a hook to explore the mouth.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
cavity
孔
composed of:「child」&「hook」
hint: cavities are often associated with kids that eat too much candy. the dentist has to use a hook to explore the mouth.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
了
complete
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
complete
了
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
女
woman
primitive: woman
hint: look for the two Xs.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
woman
女
hint: look for the two Xs.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
好
fond
composed of:「woman」&「child」
hint: a mother is fond of her child.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
fond
好
composed of:「woman」&「child」
hint: a mother is fond of her child.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
如
likeness
composed of:「woman」&「mouth」
hint: think of the phrase “like mother, like daughter,” and consider that the way you speak is influenced by your parents.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
likeness
如
composed of:「woman」&「mouth」
hint: think of the phrase “like mother, like daughter,” and consider that the way you speak is influenced by your parents.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
母
mother
referred to as “mama” in the book.
primitive: breasts
when used as a radical, the drops can become a solid line, so it appears like「rice field」with an extra long horizontal line.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
mother
referred to as “mama” in the book.
母
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
貫
pierce
composed of:「mother」&「shellfish」
hint: if your ears are pierced, you can wear mother-of-pearl earrings.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
pierce
貫
composed of:「mother」&「shellfish」
hint: if your ears are pierced, you can wear mother-of-pearl earrings.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
兄
elder brother
primitive: teenager
hint: this is very similar to the kanji for 「only」. the elder brother would have been the only son and possibly the only child until he gained a sibling.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
elder brother
兄
hint: this is very similar to the kanji for 「only」. the elder brother would have been the only son and possibly the only child until he gained a sibling.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
呪
curse
composed of:「mouth」&「elder brother」
hint: is it not a curse to be the eldest brother? or perhaps a curse to have to listen to him?
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
curse
呪
composed of:「mouth」&「elder brother」
hint: is it not a curse to be the eldest brother? or perhaps a curse to have to listen to him?
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
克
overcome
can also mean skillfully.
composed of:「ten/needle」&「elder brother」
hint: your older brother might overcome your parent’s objections to getting a tattoo first, so you don’t have to fight them nearly as hard when you want to get one, too.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
overcome
can also mean skillfully.
克
composed of:「ten/needle」&「elder brother」
hint: your older brother might overcome your parent’s objections to getting a tattoo first, so you don’t have to fight them nearly as hard when you want to get one, too.
