Memory phrase for the Kanji: 月


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Meaning

moon, month

Pronunciation

GETSU, GATSU
tsuki

Explanation

The radical means moon or month. (The kanji for meat/flesh as a radical is typically simplified to this: )

Mnemonic

Image of an ascending moon.

Radicals

monthThe radical tsuki stands for moon or month when used at the right side of a character. However t1he radical niku that stands for body or body-part is in many cases simplified to and thus looks equal as "moon".
body part, meatThis radical is at the left side of a character and typically drawn as: , which looks equal to: "moon, month " but still has the meaning body-part.
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

 生年月日  せいねんがっぴ  production date
 月  つき  moon
 月曜日  げつようび  Monday
 来月  らいげつ  next month
 満月  まんげつ  full moon
 正月  しょうがつ  New Year, New Years Day, the first month
 月刊  げっかん  monthly (i.e. publications)
 一月  いちがつ  January
 毎月  まいつき  every month, each month, monthly

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