Memory phrase for the Kanji: 康


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Meaning

health, peace

Pronunciation


Explanation

Left: building 广, below: (hand ナ/ヨ holding a stick which stirs a liquid ) [cf. to catch 逮]

Mnemonic

In a building a hand stirs a soup which is for the health.

Radicals

广 buildingRadical: madare - A similar radical stands for cliff.
catching handHere a hand ヨ grabs the tail of an animal (= the four lines below are the extremities). (But sometimes it is a hand stirs water with a stick)
Hand with stick
waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form .
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

 健康  けんこう  health, sound, wholesome
 健康保険証  けんこうほけんしょう  health insurance card

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