Level 9

Question 1

乗

Answer 1

Ride
On’Yomi:
じょう
Kun’Yomi:
の

Meaning Mnemonic
If you stick a pine in your mouth, you can expect a ride to the hospital. Sticking pines in your mouth can be very dangerous. They are a choking hazard. Remember, mouth plus pine equals ride to hospital.
Additional Info:
Imagine how painful getting a pine stuck in your throat would be. Those things are pretty abrasive. Best advice is to just keep those pines away from your mouth. Rides to the hospital should always be avoided whenever possible.
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
Remember, just say no (の) to pines. All the cool kids might try and pressure you into sticking pines into your mouth, but just say no. Be above the influence. No means no. You know what’s cooler than not sticking pines in your mouth? Not getting a ride to the hospital.
Additional Info:
Be proud of yourself for standing up to peer pressure. You said no and you aren’t afraid who knows it. Pines have no power over you and your mouth. Well done.
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Question 2

予

Answer 2

Beforehand
On’Yomi:
よ
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
This kanji uses the radicals mama (which you for sure know) and nail (though this nail radical is modified). Instead of being a regular nail, it’s a nail made up of two barbs (that’s twice as dangerous!).

Your mama has this double-dangerous nail. She made sure to remove it from your play area beforehand, to prevent you from sticking it in your dirty little mouth.
Additional Info:
Basically, what you have to remember here is that mom was taking away nails in advance of something. You know, beforehand.
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
She took away the barbed nail beforehand because she knew you’d hurt yourself. You were upset about losing this amazing looking toy, but she gives you a yo-yo (よ) to play with instead, making you very happy.
Additional Info:
Compare the two things in your mind (the yo-yo and the nail). Which one is better? Weight it out. Think about it. Then, hopefully you come to the decision that the yo-yo is better. Go ahead and play with the yo-yo for a bit too. Should help you to remember it.
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Question 3

事

Answer 3

Action
On’Yomi:
じ
Kun’Yomi:
こと

Meaning Mnemonic
You’re brushing your mouth with a cross shaped thing. You’re doing the action of this brushing over and over hoping to summon Jesus, who will help to solve the matter of your cavities.
Additional Info:
Imagine having this strange thing poking you in your gums, tongue, and cheeks. It’s not pleasant. That thing is spiky! What is this thing? How will this action summon Jesus to perform a miracle on your teeth?
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
You try the special action out. You brush in a cross pattern, and *poof* Jesus (じ) appears in your mirror, blessing you and your teeth. “Jesus, you’re here!” you say through your toothpaste filled mouth.
Additional Info:
Imagine Jesus touching your teeth and removing the cavities. What a swell dude.
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Question 4

仮

Answer 4

Temporary
On’Yomi:
か
Kun’Yomi:
かり

Meaning Mnemonic
You’re a servant to a devil leader, but this is only temporary. Soon you will rally the other servants and overtake this devilish leader and claim your rightful place on the throne! Your time is nigh!
Additional Info:
Imagine how frustrating it must be under this devilish leader’s rule. Your only consolation is remembering that his reign is only temporary.
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
The devil leader drives around in a bright red car (か). Red like the burning anger of your intense hatred for him.
Additional Info:
Imagine how angry you get seeing him in that car when you have to just walk everywhere. The color red makes you angry and so does his stupid car
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Question 5

使

Answer 5

Use
On’Yomi:
し
Kun’Yomi:
つか.う

Meaning Mnemonic
A good leader can put the history of the ground to great use. You are a good leader. You have studied the ground and dirt of the earth your entire life. You know the history of the ground and you know how to use it to lead your people to victory. How? By throwing it in your enemy’s faces!
Additional Info:
Smell the ground. Waft the earthy smell of history into your leader-like nostrils. What does it smell like? It smells useful. And also like ground.
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
Charlie Sheen (し) is your second in command. He knows all about the history of the ground as well. How wise. Make good use of him too.
Additional Info:
Imagine feeling the great knowledge and history of the ground being absorbed into your body through your shins. You feel powerful. You feel like a leader.
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Question 6

具

Answer 6

Tool
On’Yomi:
ぐ
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
An eye and fins litter the ground. What happened? You killed a fish. You must hide the murder tool before someone finds out it was you.
Additional Info:
You feel the panic upon realizing what you’ve just done. This is murder in the first degree. You used a terrible tool to do it, and now you must hide it.
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
There’s goo (ぐ) all over your hands. Goopy goo. It’s the guts of the fish you just killed and it’s dripping off of the tool as well. Yuck.
Additional Info:
That goo is really slimy. It’s disgusting. You feel sick to your stomach. Please don’t throw up, there’s already enough junk on the ground with the eye and fins and all.
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Question 7

勝

Answer 7

Win
On’Yomi:
しょう
Kun’Yomi:
か.つ

Meaning Mnemonic
A train with horns gathers power from the moon to win a race with a sports car. The train with horns is a demon of the night, so light from the moon gives it power. The horned train got his win a bit unfairly, but he is a demon after all.
Additional Info:
Imagine the sound of the train engine, the horn blowing, the car engine revving. Feel the wind on your face as they speed past you. You’re rooting for the horned train to win. You know he has an unfair advantage, but you want him to win anyway.
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Reading Mnemonic
Actually, this race is all part of a demonic event being put on to amuse the shogun (しょう). The sports car is possessed, and they’re just putting on the event for the shogun’s entertainment. Even though the shogun knows it’s all staged, it is still very exciting to see who wins.
Additional Info:
Picture yourself along with the shogun and thousands of other fans in the audience watching the race. Hear the roar of the crowd and feel the rumble of the grandstand. This is the single greatest event the shogun has ever seen.
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Question 8

受

Answer 8

Accept
On’Yomi:
じゅ
Kun’Yomi:
う

Meaning Mnemonic
You’re sitting on a stool and someone cleats you in the forehead as part of an acceptance ritual. It’s for the most prestigious Spanish soccer club in the world. You got knocked off the stool, and the cleats really hurt your forehead, but you’re just glad to have been accepted.

This kanji also means receive, which is quite similar in idea to accept. Shouldn’t be too hard to remember because of the similarities.
Additional Info:
You’re dealing with a lot of mixed emotions right now. You feel the pain from being cleated in the forehead and knocked clean off your stool, but you’re also glad to have finally been accepted into the soccer club. Suppress your pain. Accept this honor like a man.
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Reading Mnemonic
After you got kicked, the club leader shouts “Uno (う) mas!” Knowing this means “one more” in Spanish, you now realize that they plan to cleat you in the forehead at least one more time as part of this demented acceptance ritual. Why couldn’t they have just stopped at uno?
Additional Info:
Imagine the anxiety and fear you’d be feeling knowing you’re about to get cleated in the forehead again. Will they stop at dos? Tres? You pray to God they don’t say uno mas anymore.
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Question 9

和

Answer 9

Peace
On’Yomi:
わ
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
You’ve chomped down a pine tree with nothing but your mouth to bring peace to the Japanese nation. Why does felling a pine with nothing but your mouth bring peace? It is Japanese style.
Additional Info:
Taste the pine sap in your mouth, the splinters in your teeth. It was all worth it, for peace was made! Well done. Imagine the Japanese people chewing down pines as well, in celebration.

This kanji means Japanese style, too. The explanation is pretty long, however. Want to read about it then come on back here? Basically, this kanji is used to represent the Japanese, so any “Japanese something-or-other” uses this kanji. They are the “Wa” people!
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
What did you do? You brought peace to the Japanese. In response for this great peace, they give you a Walrus.
Additional Info:
What are you going to do with a walrus, though? Imagine thinking how you shouldn’t brought peace to Japan by chewing down that pine… this walrus is a pain.
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Question 10

始

Answer 10

Begin
On’Yomi:
し
Kun’Yomi:
はじ

Meaning Mnemonic
If you mouth the word “pile” to a woman, the sacred ceremony can begin. It is a ceremony for piling things atop one another. It is secret, so you must mouth the word pile instead of saying it aloud to the woman.
Additional Info:
Pretend you are mouthing the word pile to her now. Really exaggerate your mouth movements (do it now) so she knows it is safe to begin the ceremony and that you are indeed mouthing the proper word (pile).
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Reading Mnemonic
The great piling ceremony takes place after you complete Haj (はじ). (Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam, and is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja). Only then can the ceremony begin.
Additional Info:
Visualize this journey in your head. It is a great undertaking, but think of what great sights you will see on your journey to Mecca and imagine how proud you will feel upon arrival. You must begin the journey strong if you want to finish strong.
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Question 11

定

Answer 11

Determine
On’Yomi:
てい
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
You have to run this helmet to the blacksmith to determine if it is battle ready! You are squiring for a famous knight and you need to determine if his new helmet can withstand battle damage. Hurry, run!
Additional Info:
Imagine running through the town cradling the helmet like a football as you deftly maneuver through the crowds. Very impressive!
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Reading Mnemonic
You’re running so fast that you slip and fall right on your tailbone (てい). It really hurts a lot! How will you get the helmet to the blacksmith in time now? Its battle worthiness must be determined!
Additional Info:
Imagine the pain and embarrassment you must feel after having fallen down. Your tailbone really smarts and everyone saw you fall. They’re all laughing at you. Maybe next time you should run with your helmet a bit more carefully.
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Question 12

実

Answer 12

Truth
On’Yomi:
じつ
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
Gregory the Train always wears a helmet (truth is, he’s deathly afraid of injuring his head). He once ran into a cow, and from that day on, Gregory the Train has always worn a helmet when on the move. Trust me, it’s the truth.
Additional Info:
Imagine how ridiculous a train would look wearing a helmet! What a hilarious sight. Visualize a train with a helmet crashing into something. Truth be told, it’s much safer than crashing into something without a helmet, don’t you agree?
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Reading Mnemonic
Even though Gregory the Train is well trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (じつ) (famous martial art style), he still wears a helmet. Just in case. Jiu-jitsu skills can only protect you from so many things. Especially if you’re a train. And that’s the truth.
Additional Info:
Imagine getting into a fight with a train that’s well trained in jiu-jitsu. Are you afraid? You should be. Trains are big. And that’s the truth.
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Question 13

客

Answer 13

Guest
On’Yomi:
きゃく
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
Holding a winter helmet in your mouth signifies that you are a guest in my house. Yes, it’s a silly custom, but it is the way of my people. All guests must hold a winter helmet in their mouths. You are a guest. You must do it.
Additional Info:
Taste the leather strap of the winter helmet in your mouth. It tastes like… old cows. It would be a lot more useful if it were on your head, but no, it is in your mouth. Silly guest ritual.
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Reading Mnemonic
Another part of the guest ritual is to eat Kia cookies (きゃく). Yes, Kia cookies. Kia, the Korean manufacturer of cars makes cookies. Now you must eat them.
Additional Info:
Cookies taste great. Kia cookies taste even better. Imagine how awesome these Kia cookies taste after having that yucky leather strap in your mouth. Kia cookies are delicious.
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Question 14

屋

Answer 14

Kanji:
屋
Meaning:
Roof
On’Yomi:
おく
Kun’Yomi:
や

Meaning Mnemonic
Making a pile on the ground above a grave, you stick a flag into it, making a roof for your dear friend Babe Ruth. He always liked piles of dirt on the ground with flags stuck in them. Too bad he’s in a grave now, but at least he has a roof of a flag over his head.
Additional Info:
This kanji often signifies a type of shop, too. So, if you run into a “meat roof” you’re probably at a butcher shop, for example. If you’re at a “book roof” you’re probably at a “book shop.” Technically, they all have roofs, so it’s kind of like saying a “building that sells ____.” Just be sure to remember this as it’ll help with some of the vocabulary going forward.
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Reading Mnemonic
What team did Babe Ruth play for again? Oh, yeah – the Yankees (や). How forgetful of you. The flag in the roof of his grave is a Yankee flag! Duh.
Additional Info:
Do you like the Yankees? Imagine if you played for them. You’d be like, super popular if you were a Yankees player. Just imagine the fame and fortune.
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Question 15

度

Answer 15

Degrees
On’Yomi:
ど
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
Placing your mullet on a box in the ground, you create a stool for it. You want to place it outside to warm it up so it feels nice on your head. When it gets up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit you’ll put it on and it’ll feel toasty warm.
Additional Info:
This kanji also means occurrence. Just think of every degree as a new occurrence, a new angle. One degree up and everything is different. One degree down, and it’s the same thing. They’re all new occurrences in life.
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
As you sit there watching your mullet heat up in the 100 degrees Fahrenheit weather, a dog (ど) runs out and grabs your mullet, throws it on its head, and runs off. What a rotten dog this is!
Additional Info:
Feel the surprise of the dog snatching your mullet. What a rude thing to do. Imagine yourself chasing after the dog to get your mullet back
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Question 16

待

Answer 16

Wait
On’Yomi:
たい
Kun’Yomi:
ま

Meaning Mnemonic
Loitering in a graveyard at night is a good way to measure how long you’re willing to wait in creepy places. Graveyards and graves are creepy enough as is, but loitering around them at night time? Scary.
Additional Info:
Picture how creepy it is at graveyards at night. Feel the cold air on your skin and the hair raising on the back of your neck. You’re getting goose bumps. You don’t want to wait here for very long, do you?
Note:

Reading Mnemonic
Okay, you’re scared. What do you want? You want your mama (ま). Mama will make it less scary. You don’t want to wait here any longer by yourself. You want your mama.
Additional Info:
We usually want our mamas when we’re in scary situations like these. Imagine how comforting your mama is. This graveyard would be a lot less creepy if your mama was there to make everything better.
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Question 17

持

Answer 17

Hold
On’Yomi:
じ
Kun’Yomi:
も

Meaning Mnemonic
If you use a nailbat to try and measure a grave, you’re going to want to hold the end without nails sticking out of it. I’m not going to ask why you’re trying to measure a grave with a nailbat, so the least you can do is not hold it on the murder end.
Additional Info:
Imagine how painful it would be to grab and hold the business end of a nailbat. Nails are sharp and you don’t want them going into your fleshy palms. That’d be painful. And then you’d need a tetanus shot. Those aren’t fun either.
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Reading Mnemonic
What would you do if you grabbed onto and held a nailbat like this? You would probably moan (も) in pain. It would hurt. Why must you hold it that way? You would moan and groan in agony until you let go of that bat. Nails hurt. I don’t blame you for moaning about it.
Additional Info:
Imagine having nails sticking out of your palm and fingers. You’d be in a lot of pain. Think of how much that would hurt and how you’d be crying and moaning and whining. Ouchie.
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Question 18

新

Answer 18

New
On’Yomi:
しん
Kun’Yomi:
あたら.しい

Meaning Mnemonic
There’s a standing tree that you’re taking an axe to. You’re going to cut down this tree to create a new chair.
Additional Info:
As you imagine yourself cutting down the standing tree, think about why you need a new chair. Come up with a weird (irritating) reason on why you need a new one so that you can use your emotions a bit to help yourself remember the meaning of this kanji.
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Reading Mnemonic
You cut down the tree and make a new chair. It immediately explodes, sending splinters into your shin.
Additional Info:
Only your shin got hit, so focus all your imaginary pain down there. Try to pull out the splinters. Ouch!
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Question 19

服

Answer 19

Clothes
On’Yomi:
ふく
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
The Moon Stamp is laying on your stool. The giant moon reminds you of something… it reminds you that you have to take off all your clothes to moon the world, so you do it.
Additional Info:
Fake an epiphany in your imagination about this moon stamp sitting there. Compare the moon stamp to your butt, then realize in order to do this you have to take off your clothes.
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Reading Mnemonic
As you tear your clothes off to moon the world you scream “F*#$ YOU ふく, WORLD!!! AHHHAHAHAHAH!”
Additional Info:
Of course, if you’re not familiar with the word that has all the symbols in it, you’ll just have to remember the reading of this word straight up.
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Question 20

泳

Answer 20

Swim
On’Yomi:
えい
Kun’Yomi:
およ

Meaning Mnemonic
Many drops of water gather together to turn into a giant tsunami, forcing you to swim for your life! Hard to believe how tiny little drops of water could create such a large tsunami, but you don’t have time to ponder it over. Swim! Swim away!
Additional Info:
Think back to when you were a child, swimming in the sea. Remember how big the waves seemed back then? Probably seemed like a tsunami to you. Remember those family vacations and how you had to swim away from these massive tsunamis.
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Reading Mnemonic
Oy (およ)! Oy, stop daydreaming about when you were a child and get outta there! There’s a tsunami coming! You don’t want to have to swim back home, do you?
Additional Info:
Picture yourself swimming home in the aftermath of the tsunami. Imagine yourself in the water, each swim stroke saying, “Oy”. Now swim back home. Oy, oy, oy.
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Question 21

物

Answer 21

Thing
On’Yomi:
ぶつ, もつ
Kun’Yomi:
もの

Meaning Mnemonic
A winged cow is flying in the air – what a strange thing! You’ve heard of flying pigs before, but cows? This is a new and strange thing indeed! Cows with wings! What a silly thing to imagine.
Additional Info:
Imagine if cows could fly. Wouldn’t you be jealous of them? I mean, if a cow can fly, you should be able to, right? Just sprout some wings and fly like the cows. It’s not a hard thing to do.
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Reading Mnemonic
But this cow is sneezing and coughing. Uh oh. Looks like this cow has mono (もの). Mononucleosis, that is. And mono is a nasty thing to have. Poor cow.
Additional Info:
They call mono the kissing disease. How did this cow get it? Maybe having wings makes you popular with the ladies. Could just be a cow thing, who knows?
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Question 22

界

Answer 22

World
On’Yomi:
かい
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
A little hut and a rice paddy is all you really need in this world. It’s a simple life, but you get shelter from the hut, and food from the rice paddy. You don’t get to travel or see much of the world, but it’s a living.
Additional Info:
Have you ever worked on a farm or lived in a hut? Imagine that’s all you know in this world. Picture yourself planting rice in a paddy out in the hot sun with one of those big hats. How would you like to do that for a living?
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Reading Mnemonic
You’re sitting in your little hut on your rice paddy and everything is good in the world when suddenly a pack of coyotes (かい) bust down your hut and start tearing everything to pieces.
Additional Info:
Yell out “COYOTE! COYOTE!” and feel the panic. Everything was so good, then this happened.
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Question 23

相

Answer 23

Mutual
On’Yomi:
そう
Kun’Yomi:
あい

Meaning Mnemonic
Looking a tree in the eye, you gain its mutual respect. You have always thought trees were pretty grand with their big branches and knowing eyes. But now the tree also respects you. The feeling’s mutual.
Additional Info:
Imagine you are a tree. You have gained the mutual respect of all of nature. You are knowing and wise. Your eyes have seen many things. Feel the knowledge and wisdom rustling through your leaves.
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Reading Mnemonic
But how did this tree come to be? Someone had to sew (そう) it together with the strands of life. Someone sewed the strands into the tree, and in return for love and care, the tree grew. It’s a mutual relationship.
Additional Info:
Have you ever sewn a tree before? Probably not. Try to imagine the mutual relationship between yourself and a little tree you sewed together. You and nature are connected.
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Question 24

県

Answer 24

Prefecture
On’Yomi:
けん
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
The eye of a small lion gazes upon the prefecture that will one day become his. He’s a small lion prince, but once he grows up, the whole prefecture will be his to command!
Additional Info:
Remember Lion King? Of course you do. This is pretty much the same thing.
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Reading Mnemonic
There is one difference though, this small lion’s name is Ken (けん). He’s really excited to rule his prefecture. His name is Ken.
Additional Info:
Ken the lion will make a great king. Ken can do it. Imagine king Ken the lion king in all his royal glory. Majestic.
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Question 25

美

Answer 25

Beauty
On’Yomi:
び
Kun’Yomi:
うつく.しい

Meaning Mnemonic
A beast king with big horns marries a true beauty. The big horned king may look like a beast, but the beauty loves him for what’s inside. That is where true beauty lies.
Additional Info:
I’m sure you know of The Beauty and the Beast. Remember that movie? Think of the king and his big horns. And remember the beauty that loved him.
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Reading Mnemonic
Beauty and the who? Beauty and the Beast (び). The Beast. That’s right. Beauty and the Beast! How could you forget?
Additional Info:
It’s a Disney movie. Everyone knows about it. How many times have you seen it? Remember the movie Beauty and the Beast.
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Question 26

苦

Answer 26

Suffering
On’Yomi:
く
Kun’Yomi:
くる, にが

Meaning Mnemonic
Old flowers, all they feel is suffering because they are so old.
Additional Info:
You’re an old flower. Petals are falling from you, and you’re shriveling up. Every nerve in your old flower body is shooting off like crazy. Nobody wants to pick you to end your suffering because you look so bad.
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Reading Mnemonic
Ah! But the cuckoo (く) bird is coming! It will end this suffering, surely! The cuckoo bird notices you and plucks you from the ground, devouring you whole, ending your suffering.
Additional Info:
Feel as much hope as you can for the cuckoo bird. Imagine it off in the distance, and all you want is for it to come to you and end your suffering. Think of the joy you feel when it does come to eat you.
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Question 27

表

Answer 27

Express
On’Yomi:
ひょう
Kun’Yomi:
あらわ.す

Meaning Mnemonic
A swift kick in the pants will damage your life and cause you to express much agony. Being kicked down there hurts, and one of the worst things in life. You can hardly express the pain you feel.
Additional Info:
It hurts to get kicked in the pants. Use that pain to remember this kanji. Really remember a time this happened to you. Imagine how you would express that terrible feeling to someone else.
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Reading Mnemonic
Before you can express the agony you feel, everyone around you shouts “Heyo!” (ひょう) to you. Not the most sensitive thing to say, but that’s what happens.
Additional Info:
Imagine them saying it more like ひょう, though, so you have to try to figure out what they are saying.
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Question 28

要

Answer 28

Need
On’Yomi:
よう
Kun’Yomi:
い.*

Meaning Mnemonic
That woman from the west has a great need for water. She’s been traveling for days and she’s super dehydrated. Give that western woman some water!
Additional Info:
Imagine if you were travelling in a desert or something, traveling to the west with no water. Imagine how thirsty you would feel. Melting from the heat and the sun with a lack of water. It would be awful.
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Reading Mnemonic
Unfortunately you don’t have any water to offer. All you have is some frozen yogurt (よう). While not quite as watery as water, the frozen yogurt still helps. It’s better than nothing.
Additional Info:
Do you like frozen yogurt? Imagine yourself having some frozen yogurt after a hot day in the sun. It tastes great, doesn’t it? Picture yourself eating it and how refreshing it is.
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Question 29

談

Answer 29

Discuss
On’Yomi:
だん
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
If you say there’s a fire, but there really isn’t one, you’re going to have to discuss why you did such a thing once the fire department gets there. The chief fireman is not going to be happy with you.
Additional Info:
Why would you say there was a fire when there really wasn’t one? How shameful. You should feel ashamed about this. Feel bad for what you have done.
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Reading Mnemonic
The fireman chief has finally arrived to discuss your transgression. What is his name? Dan (だん). His name is Dan. And Dan is not happy with you.
Additional Info:
Picture Dan’s screaming face. Feel the spittle spraying on your face as he screams at you for saying there was a fire when there really wasn’t. This isn’t so much a discussion as it is a good old fashioned tongue lashing. But hey, you deserve it.
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Question 30

負

Answer 30

Lose
On’Yomi:
ふ
Kun’Yomi:
ま.ける

Meaning Mnemonic
You are trapped in the enclosure of a clam. Because of this, you can’t move, and you will surely lose the race you’re in.
Additional Info:
Imagine feeling upset about being stuck in the clam. Imagine being upset you won’t win the race. You will lose. For sure.
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Reading Mnemonic
You’re going to die in here. You’re going to starve from lack of food (ふ). If only you had some food, you’d be able to survive in this enclosure.
Additional Info:
Picture starving to death enclosed in a clam. Feel the hunger pangs as your body slowly wastes away. It’s a terrible way to go.
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Question 31

返

Answer 31

Return
On’Yomi:
へん
Kun’Yomi:
かえ.る, かえ.す

Meaning Mnemonic
The devil has a little water slide under his arm. He’s taking it back to Target to return it. He says it has too much water in it, and he’s not a fan of water.
Additional Info:
Think of the absurdity of the situation. He also waits in line, despite being all that is evil. When he gets to the counter, he’s very polite about it, but gets mad when they say no returns, just store credit.
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Reading Mnemonic
He can’t make the return so he’s pissed. He promptly turns the Target employee into a hen, and she flaps around making squawking noises.
Additional Info:
Imagine if you were the employee of Target now. How would this feel?
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Question 32

送

Answer 32

Send
On’Yomi:
そう
Kun’Yomi:
おく.る

Meaning Mnemonic
If you have horns, you won’t get into heaven, but there will be a water slide that will send you down into the underworld. No one with horns is allowed into heaven. Too bad. At least you get to ride a waterslide. Waterslides are fun.
Additional Info:
Feel the water on the slide rushing around you, the wind in your face blowing your hair across the horns on your head. You feel bad about not getting into heaven, but at least you have this cool waterslide to send you on your way.
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Reading Mnemonic
Do you know what your punishment is in the underworld? You have to sew (そう) and patch old clothes by hand for eternity. Then you send them away where they get ripped and sent back to you. The pile of clothing for you to sew is never-ending. What a drag.
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Imagine how awful this would be. Sewing clothes back together for eternity? Your hands would be all cramped and in pain all day. Plus you’d probably poke yourself with a needle. Sewing is lame!
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Question 33

部

Answer 33

Part
On’Yomi:
ぶ
Kun’Yomi:
None

Meaning Mnemonic
Someone has butchered the clown. It is horrific. The clown is in several parts, strewn across the table.
Additional Info:
Of course, feel terrified by this. Clown blood everywhere. Kind of funny, but not. Stop that.
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Reading Mnemonic
Who did this? Of course it was the butcher (ぶ).
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Imagine walking in on the butcher.
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Question 34

重

Answer 34

Heavy
On’Yomi:
じゅう
Kun’Yomi:
おも.い

Meaning Mnemonic
The heavy radical and the heavy kanji are exactly the same! Righteous!
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Reading Mnemonic
And you know what else is heavy? The pockets of a Jew (じゅう). They’re heavy with gold and money. Y’know, because, all stereotypes are true and stuff.
Additional Info:
Did this stereotype about Jews make you angry or irked? Use those feelings to remember that this heavy kanji is pronounced this way. Obviously, this is a nasty stereotype and if you believed in it you should be ashamed of yourself.
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