Memory phrase for the character: 鑑

鑑

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Meaning

example, model, specimen

Pronunciation

KAN
kangamiru

Explanation

 Left: metal/gold 金, right: watch, supervise 監 (The retainer 臣 and a lying person are mirrored 一 in the plate 皿 they supervise / observe.)

Mnemonic
 
Due to its value its inventory is constantly monitored:) The way the gold is supervised is exemplary.

Radicals

金 gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
監 supervise
臣 retainer, tributary, vasalPicture of an eye wide open; representing the attentiveness of a retainer.
lying personIs understood as a flat version of: 人 - Other radicals with 'person' are: sitting 匕, sitting cross-legged 夂, kneeling ⺈, skilled 才, bending マ,卩, slumped 㔾 or husband 夫
皿 bowl




 Vocabulary

印鑑 いんかん  stamp, seal
図鑑 ずかん  illustrated book, picture book
年鑑 ねんかん  yearbook
鑑賞 かんしょう  appreciation

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