Memory phrase for the Kanji: 識

識

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Meaning knowledge, consciousness (in buddist sense), thinking

Pronunciation

SHIKI

Explanation

From left: Word 言, sound 音 (Stand up 立 into the day 日 with music [of the clock radio?]) and halberd 戈

Mnemonic
 
His words on the sound of the halberd prove his knowledge.

Radicals

言 word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word.
Sound of halberdsCombination of sound 音 and halberd 戈
音 musicStand up 立 with the sun 日 and listen to the sound.
戈 halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae 弋 Other radicals with weapons are: 矛 殳 斤
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 Vocabulary

知識 ちしき  knowledge, information
常識 じょうしき  common sense
識者 しきしゃ  well-informed person
標識 ひょうしき  sign, mark
道路標識 どうろひょうしき  road sign, signpost
意識 いしき  consciousness, senses
良識 りょうしき  good sense
認識 にんしき  recognition, cognizance

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