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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