Memory phrase for the character: 激


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Meaning

violent, intense, vehement, ardent

Pronunciation

GEKI
hageshii

Explanation

Left: water 氵, middle top: white 白, below + right: let go/release 放 (In his side 方 he was stroke 攵 to release.)

Mnemonic


 
(During a storm at sea:) When the water is white (= has white foam crests) at all sides/directions 方 and is striking 攵, it becomes violent.

Radicals

waterThe radical sanzui 氵 is a short form of water 水
whiteIn strong sunshine, you are blinded by the brightness. Such that: The rays 丶 of the sun 日 make it: white.
release
direction
Stick in a handThe radical nobun shows a hand or 又 that holds a stick ノ (simplified from the Chinese radical 66 攴 for whip or rap. In this radical, the stick 卜 in the hand 又 is easily cognizable.)
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 Vocabulary

刺激 しげき  stimulus, impetus, incentive, motivation
急激 きゅうげき  sudden, precipitous, radical
感激 かんげき  deep emotion, impression, inspiration
激しい はげしい  violent, vehement, intense, furious, tempestuous
激励 げきれい  encouragement
激増 げきぞう  sudden increase
激情 げきじょう  violent emotion, passion, fury​

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