Memory phrase for the Kanji: 化


Kanji-Trainer
 

Meaning

chemistry, change, bewitched

Pronunciation

KA, KE
bakeru

Explanation

Left: a standing person , right: a sitting person

Mnemonic

If a standing person is sitting down, it is a change.

Radicals

Change
personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
sitting personThe Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

 化ける  ばける  to change with age, to spoil from weathering
 進化  しんか  evolution, progress
 化粧  けしょう  make-up (cosmetic)
 文化財  ぶんかざい  cultural assets/cultural property
 化学  かがく  chemistry
 変化  へんか  change, variation, inflection
 劣化  れっか  degradation
 消化  しょうか  digestion
 酸化  さんか  oxidation

At this page you get the memory phrases for learning the Japanese Kanji. If you are learning the Chinese Hanzi, please follow this link.

List of the characters | List of the radials

To the Trainer