Remembering the Kanji Lesson 2

Question 1

古

Answer 1

Old

Someone who is old likely considers the location of their grave

Primative: Old
Kun: ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
On: コ

Question 2

吾

Answer 2

I, my, our, one’s own

The 5 openings of our senses create one’s self.

Kun: われ、 わが-、 あ-
On: ゴ

Question 3

冒

Answer 3

risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name)

You risk hurting your eyes looking directly at the sun

Kun: おか.す
On: ボウ

Question 4

朋

Answer 4

companion, friend

God created flesh of his flesh to have a companion_

Kun: とも
On: ホウ

Question 5

明

Answer 5

bright, light

If we could see the sun & moon at the same time, it would be really

Kun: あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
On: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン

Question 6

唱

Answer 6

chant, recite, call upon, yell

Mouths chanting are always following one the one which is _loudest

Kun: とな.える
On: ショウ

Question 7

晶

Answer 7

sparkle, clear, crystal

A diamond sparkles like a bunch of tiny suns

On: ショウ

Question 8

品

Answer 8

goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses

Goods are produced to satisfy many open mouths

Kun: しな
On: ヒン、 ホン

Question 9

呂

Answer 9

spine, backbone

The part that reinforces our bodies from between our openings is the *

Kun: せぼね
On: ロ, リョ

Question 10

昌

Answer 10

prosperous, bright, clear

Prosperous days are sunny, which leads to moments that sparkle

Kun: さかん
On: ショウ

Question 11

早

Answer 11

early, fast

A sunflower grows fast and strong in the early sun

Primative: sunflower
Kun: はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
On: ソウ、 サッ

Question 12

旭

Answer 12

rising sun, morning sun

The 9 planets all experience a rising sun

Kun: あさひ
On: キョク

Question 13

世

Answer 13

generation, world, society, public

A generation is 3 tens (30 years)

Kun: よ
On: セイ、 セ、 ソウ

Question 14

胃

Answer 14

stomach, paunch, crop, craw

The brain is supported by the stomach

On: イ

Question 15

旦

Answer 15

daybreak, dawn, morning

The sun rises above the horizon at day break

Kun: あき.らか、 あきら、 ただし、 あさ、 あした
On: タン、 ダン

Question 16

胆

Answer 16

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

Sensitivity to sunlight can develop stones in the gall bladder

Kun: きも
On: タン

Question 17

亘

Answer 17

span, range, extend over

A day’s span is between the sun’s rise and set on the horizon

Kun: わた.る、 もと.める
On: コウ、 カン、 セン

Question 18

凹

Answer 18

concave, hollow, sunken

This is a pictogram which depicts a concave surface

Kun: くぼ.む、 へこ.む、 ぼこ
On: オウ

Question 19

凸

Answer 19

convex, beetle brow, uneven

This is a pictogram which conveys the idea of convex