Lesson 7 Flashcards
Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
小
little
as in small.
primitive: little, small
hint: this kanji is three drops; it is emphasizing how small something is.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
little
as in small.
小
hint: this kanji is three drops; it is emphasizing how small something is.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
少
few
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
few
少
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
大
large
primitive: big
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
large
大
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
多
many
can also mean frequent.
hint: think of the phrase “many moons ago…” – this kanji is (almost) two moons stacked together. perhaps many clouds are obscuring parts of the moons.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
many
can also mean frequent.
多
hint: think of the phrase “many moons ago…” – this kanji is (almost) two moons stacked together. perhaps many clouds are obscuring parts of the moons.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
夕
evening
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
evening
夕
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
汐
eventide
as in evening. can also mean tide.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
eventide
as in evening. can also mean tide.
汐
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
外
outside
hint: it’s much more atmospheric to have a tarot reading outside, under the moon.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
outside
外
hint: it’s much more atmospheric to have a tarot reading outside, under the moon.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
名
name
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
name
名
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
石
stone
primitive: stone/stones, rocks
hint: this kanji looks a bit like a cave hidden beneath a cliff, with the entrace covered by a large stone.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
stone
石
hint: this kanji looks a bit like a cave hidden beneath a cliff, with the entrace covered by a large stone.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
肖
resemblance
primitive: spark, candle
composed of:「little」&「flesh」
hint: if you can see the family resemblance in someone, it can mean some of their features look a little like their parents.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
resemblance
肖
composed of:「little」&「flesh」
hint: if you can see the family resemblance in someone, it can mean some of their features look a little like their parents.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
硝
nitrate
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
nitrate
硝
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
砕
smash
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
smash
砕
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
砂
sand
composed of:「rock」&「few」
hint: think of a few rocks that have eroded to make sand. that’s what sand is, after all.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
sand
砂
composed of:「rock」&「few」
hint: think of a few rocks that have eroded to make sand. that’s what sand is, after all.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
妬
jealous
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
jealous
妬
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
削
sharpen
referred to as “plane” in the book. can also mean whittle, shave.
composed of:「sparks」&「saber」
hint: sparks fly when you sharpen a sword.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
sharpen
referred to as “plane” in the book. can also mean whittle, shave.
削
composed of:「sparks」&「saber」
hint: sparks fly when you sharpen a sword.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
光
ray
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
ray
光
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
太
plump
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
plump
太
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
器
utensil
hint: many mouths surround something big; everyone will need a utensil to eat the provided feast.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
utensil
器
hint: many mouths surround something big; everyone will need a utensil to eat the provided feast.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
臭
stinking
hint: looks a bit like a baby. stinky.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
stinking
臭
hint: looks a bit like a baby. stinky.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
嗅
scent
referred to as “sniff” in the book.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
scent
referred to as “sniff” in the book.
嗅
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
妙
exquisite
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
exquisite
妙
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
省
focus
can also mean government ministry, conserve, omit.
composed of:「few」&「eye」
hint: if you focus, only a few relevant subjects will catch your eye.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
focus
can also mean government ministry, conserve, omit.
省
composed of:「few」&「eye」
hint: if you focus, only a few relevant subjects will catch your eye.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
厚
thick
composed of:「cliff」&「sun」&「child」
hint: the sun-child playing near a cliff must be thick-headed.
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
thick
厚
composed of:「cliff」&「sun」&「child」
hint: the sun-child playing near a cliff must be thick-headed.
RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?
奇
strange
composed of:「big」&「can (to be able to)」
hint: star platinum is big and can punch hard. he’s also purple and ghost-like. isn’t that strange? (or should i say bizarre?)
RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?
strange
奇
composed of:「big」&「can (to be able to)」
hint: star platinum is big and can punch hard. he’s also purple and ghost-like. isn’t that strange? (or should i say bizarre?)
