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root, book 本
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JLPT 5Joyo 1 |
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| book, root, true
moto, HON
木
本
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A tree 木 with roots 一
The tree comes out of the roots and the truth has its roots in books.
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JLPT 4Joyo 2 |
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karada, TAI, TEI
亻
本
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Left: person 亻/人, right: root, origin 本
A person has his origin in his body.
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鉢
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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| bowl, pot
HACHI, HATSU|
金
本
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Left: metal 金, right: root, origin, book 本
Metal is the origin for bowls and pots.
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