memorise kanji 1
Terms
undefined, object
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- 丬
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one
as primitive element, single horizontal stroke takes meaning floor or ceiling depending on position - 二
- two
- 三
- three
- å››
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four
composed of two primitives: MOUTH and HUMAN LEGS - 五
- five
- å…
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six
primitives: TOP HAT and ANIMAL LEGS - 丒
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seven
first stroke CUTS second (distinguish from SPOON 匕)
primitive: DICED - å…«
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eight
'lazy eight' = infinity; means infinite or all-encompassing - 九
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nine
primitive: BASEBALL (TEAM) - 9 players - 十
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ten
primitive: TEN/NEEDLE - å›—
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mouth
MOUTH - fully figurative (as English) - æ—¥
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day
DAY, SUN, TONGUE WAGGING IN MOUTH - 月
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month
MOON, FLESH, PART OF BODY - ç”°
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rice field
RICE FIELD, BRAINS - ç›®
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eye
EYE(BALL) (sometimes turned on side ç½’)