Memory phrase for the Kanji: 生

生

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Meaning life, birth, grow, raw, pure

Pronunciation

SEI, SHŌ
ikiru, umu/maru, haeru, nama, ki

Explanation

Emphasis ノ (here: a twig) at a growing plant /丰

Mnemonic
 
The twig at the growing plant stands for life.

Radicals

生 liveEmphasis ノ and growing plant
ノ EmphasisThe single stroke is often used as an accent for emphasizing something.
growing plant
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 Vocabulary

生年月日 せいねんがっぴ  production date
生 なま  raw, fresh
生まれる うまれる  to be born
生産 せいさん・する  to produce
生きる いきる  to live, to exist
生える はえる  to grow, to spring up
留学生 りゅうがくせい  overseas student
先生 せんせい  teacher
厚生 こうせい  welfare, public welfare, social welfare

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