Memory phrase for the Kanji: 質


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Meaning quality, nature of something

Pronunciation

SHITSU, SHICHI, CHI

Explanation

Top: two axes 斤, bottom: shell/money 貝

Mnemonic


 
Axes cost lots of money for quality.

Radicals

axeImage of an axe, probably with the handle on the right.
moneyShows a cowries-shell, which were used as money.
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 Vocabulary

しつ  quality, nature (of person)
性質 せいしつ  nature, property, disposition
品質 ひんしつ  quality
人質 ひとじち  hostage, prisoner
地質 ちしつ  geological features
気質 きしつ  spirit, character, trait, temperament, disposition
素質 そしつ  character, qualities, genius
良質 りょうしつ  good quality, superior quality
本質 ほんしつ  essence, true nature, reality


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