Memory phrase for the Kanji: 観


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Meaning

observe, appearance, view, the look

Pronunciation

KAN

Explanation

Left: The bird with a bird's comb and cover ( and ) is understood as a proud cock/rooster; right: see/watch (= The eye is on legs when looking around)

Mnemonic

The proud cock sees, that he is observed because of his appearance.

Radicals

person who lies(Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband )
birdTwo symbols are equally used for bird, namely and .
to seeThe wandering eye on legs means to see.
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Vocabulary

 観光  かんこう  sightseeing
 悲観  ひかん  pessimism, disappointment
 主観  しゅかん  subjectivity, subject, ego
 外観  がいかん  appearance, exterior, facade
 客観  きゃっかん  objective
 楽観  らっかん  optimism
 観客  かんきゃく  audience/spectator(s)
 観察  かんさつ  observation/survey
 観測  かんそく  observation


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