Memory phrase for the Kanji: 康


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Meaning health, peace

Pronunciation


Explanation

Left: building 广, below: 隶 (hand ナ/ヨ holding a stick 丨 which stirs a liquid 水) [cf. to catch 逮]

Mnemonic


 
In a building a hand stirs a soup which is for the health.

Radicals

广 buildingRadical madare - A similar radical 厂 stands for cliff.
catching handHere a hand ヨ grabs the tail 丨 of an animal (= the four lines below are the extremities). (But sometimes it is a hand stirs water 水 with a stick丨)
Hand with stick
waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form 氵.
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 Vocabulary

健康 けんこう  health, sound, wholesome
健康保険証 けんこうほけんしょう  health insurance card

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