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Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig > Lesson 7 > Flashcards

Lesson 7 Flashcards

Recall & Recognize the Meaning of Kanji

1
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

小

A

little

as in small.

primitive: little, small

hint: this kanji is three drops; it is emphasizing how small something is.

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2
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RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

little

as in small.

A

小

hint: this kanji is three drops; it is emphasizing how small something is.

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3
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

少

A

few

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4
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

few

A

少

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5
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

大

A

large

primitive: big

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6
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

large

A

大

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7
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

多

A

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.

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8
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

many

can also mean frequent.

A

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.

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9
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

夕

A

evening

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10
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

evening

A

夕

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11
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

汐

A

eventide

as in evening. can also mean tide.

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12
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

eventide

as in evening. can also mean tide.

A

汐

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13
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

外

A

outside

hint: it’s much more atmospheric to have a tarot reading outside, under the moon.

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14
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

outside

A

外

hint: it’s much more atmospheric to have a tarot reading outside, under the moon.

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15
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

名

A

name

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16
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

name

A

名

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17
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

石

A

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.

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18
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

stone

A

石

hint: this kanji looks a bit like a cave hidden beneath a cliff, with the entrace covered by a large stone.

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19
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

肖

A

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.

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20
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

resemblance

A

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.

21
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

硝

A

nitrate

22
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

nitrate

A

硝

23
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

砕

A

smash

24
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

smash

A

砕

25
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

砂

A

sand

composed of:「rock」&「few」

hint: think of a few rocks that have eroded to make sand. that’s what sand is, after all.

26
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

sand

A

砂

composed of:「rock」&「few」

hint: think of a few rocks that have eroded to make sand. that’s what sand is, after all.

27
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

妬

A

jealous

28
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

jealous

A

妬

29
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

削

A

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.

30
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

sharpen

referred to as “plane” in the book. can also mean whittle, shave.

A

削

composed of:「sparks」&「saber」

hint: sparks fly when you sharpen a sword.

31
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

光

A

ray

32
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

ray

A

光

33
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

太

A

plump

34
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

plump

A

太

35
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

器

A

utensil

hint: many mouths surround something big; everyone will need a utensil to eat the provided feast.

36
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

utensil

A

器

hint: many mouths surround something big; everyone will need a utensil to eat the provided feast.

37
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

臭

A

stinking

hint: looks a bit like a baby. stinky.

38
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

stinking

A

臭

hint: looks a bit like a baby. stinky.

39
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

嗅

A

scent

referred to as “sniff” in the book.

40
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

scent

referred to as “sniff” in the book.

A

嗅

41
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

妙

A

exquisite

42
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

exquisite

A

妙

43
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

省

A

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.

44
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

focus

can also mean government ministry, conserve, omit.

A

省

composed of:「few」&「eye」

hint: if you focus, only a few relevant subjects will catch your eye.

45
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

厚

A

thick

composed of:「cliff」&「sun」&「child」

hint: the sun-child playing near a cliff must be thick-headed.

46
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

thick

A

厚

composed of:「cliff」&「sun」&「child」

hint: the sun-child playing near a cliff must be thick-headed.

47
Q

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

奇

A

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?)

48
Q

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

strange

A

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?)

Remembering the Kanji 1 ★ James W. Heisig (15 decks)

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