Memory phrase for the Kanji: 壮


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Meaning robust, manly, strong, manhood, heroic, prosperity

Pronunciation


Explanation

Left: bed 丬 (cf. 爿 developed from the image of a halved 片 tree), right: samurai 士

Mnemonic


 
The bed of a samurai is robust and strong.

Radicals

robust, manly
bedShows a sliced tree trunk. Is used in the trainer as "bed". Compare 片
samuraiA proud samurai is standing firm on the ground with outspread arms. Do not mistake this radical with: earth, ground 土, which has shorter "arms".
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

 Vocabulary

壮健な そうけんな  healthy, robust​
壮大 そうだい  magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid

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