Memory phrase for the Kanji: 化


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Meaning chemistry, change, bewitched

Pronunciation

KA, KE
bakeru

Explanation

Left: a standing person , right: a sitting person

Mnemonic


 
If a standing person is sitting down, it is a change.

Radicals

Change
personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
sitting personThe Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).
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 Vocabulary

化ける ばける  to change with age, to spoil from weathering
進化 しんか  evolution, progress
化粧 けしょう  make-up (cosmetic)
文化財 ぶんかざい  cultural assets, cultural property
劣化 れっか  degradation
消化 しょうか  digestion
変化 へんか  change, variation, inflection
化学 かがく  chemistry
強化 きょうか  strengthen, intensify, reinforce

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