Memory phrase for the Kanji: 概

概

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Meaning generally, mostly, roughly, outline

Pronunciation

GAI
ōmune

Explanation

Left: tree 木, right: already, before 既 (It's 'not good' 艮 that the tusk 牙 is so crooked, but it's already happened that way.)

Mnemonic
 
A tree is not-good as a modified tusk 牙: generally.

Radicals

木 tree
既 already,
艮 not goodIt is similar to good: 良, but one stroke is missing. Therefore: not good
牙 tusk of an elephantRadical: kiba
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 Vocabulary

一概に いちがいに  unconditionally, as a rule
大概 たいがい  in general, mainly, probable
概念 がいねん  general idea, concept, notion
概略 がいりゃく  outline, summary, gist, in brief
概説 がいせつ  general statement, outline
概論 がいろん  intro, outline, general remarks

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