Memory phrase for the Kanji: 印


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Meaning

stamp, seal, sign, mark

Pronunciation

IN
shirushi

Explanation

Left: hand press (like i.e. at mortar ), right: bent person

Mnemonic

Under the press the bent person is stamped.

Radicals

нажимать, толкатThis character appears like the left half of mortar , which shows hands E,ヨ pressing from both sides.
bending personThis radical is typically described as "seal". However for the mnemonics the meaning "bending person" appears to be better.
bent person
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Vocabulary

 印  しるし  mark, symbol, evidence
 印刷  いんさつ  printing
 印鑑  いんかん  stamp, seal
 矢印  やじるし  directing arrow
 印象  いんしょう  impression
 目印  めじるし  mark, sign, landmark
 調印  ちょういん  signature/sign/sealing

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