Memory phrase for the Kanji: 識


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Meaning

knowledge, consciousness (in buddist sense), thinking

Pronunciation

SHIKI

Explanation

From left: Word , sound (Stand up into the day with music [of the clock radio?]) and halberd

Mnemonic

His words on the sound of the halberd prove his knowledge.

Radicals

word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth symbolize the spoken word.
Sound of halberdsCombination of sound and halberd
musicStand up with the sun and listen to the sound.
halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae Other radicals with weapons are:
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Vocabulary

 知識  ちしき  knowledge, information
 常識  じょうしき  common sense
 識者  しきしゃ  well-informed person
 標識  ひょうしき  sign, mark
 道路標識  どうろひょうしき  road sign, signpost
 意識  いしき  consciousness, senses
 良識  りょうしき  good sense
 認識  にんしき  recognition/cognizance


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