Memory phrase for the Kanji: 質


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Meaning

quality, nature of something

Pronunciation

SHITSU, SHICHI, CHI

Explanation

Top: two axes , bottom: shell/money

Mnemonic

Axes cost lots of money for quality.

Radicals

axeImage of an axe, probably with the handle on the left.
moneyshell a cowries-shell (used as money)
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Vocabulary

 質  しつ  quality/nature (of person)
 性質  せいしつ  nature, property, disposition
 品質  ひんしつ  quality
 人質  ひとじち  hostage, prisoner
 地質  ちしつ  geological features
 気質  きしつ  spirit, character, trait, temperament, disposition
 素質  そしつ  character, qualities, genius
 良質  りょうしつ  good quality/superior quality
 本質  ほんしつ  essence, true nature, reality


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