Memory phrase for the Kanji: 観


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Meaning observe, appearance, view, the look

Pronunciation

KAN

Explanation

Left: The bird with a bird's comb and cover ( and ) is understood as a proud cock/rooster; right: see/watch (= The eye is on legs when looking around)

Mnemonic


 
The proud cock sees, that he is observed because of his appearance.

Radicals

lying person(Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband )
birdTwo symbols are equally used for bird, namely and .
to seeThe wandering eye on legs means to see.
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 Vocabulary

観光 かんこう  sightseeing
悲観 ひかん  pessimism, disappointment
主観 しゅかん  subjectivity, subject, ego
外観 がいかん  appearance, exterior, facade
客観 きゃっかん  objective
楽観 らっかん  optimism
観客 かんきゃく  audience, spectator(s)
観察 かんさつ  observation, survey
観測 かんそく  observation


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