Memory phrase for the character: 康

康

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Meaning

health, peace

Pronunciation

KŌ

Explanation

 Left: building 广, below: 隶 (hand ナ/ヨ holding a stick 丨 which stirs a liquid 水) [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 厂 stands for cliff.
隶 catching handHere a hand ヨ grabs the tail 丨 of an animal (= the four lines below are the extremities).
尹 Hand with stick
水 waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form 氵.




 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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