Feelings & the mind
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What the component colors mean
言
Blue - the main radical the kanji is filed under in dictionaries.
氵
Green - a component that hints at the meaning.
生
Orange - a component that hints at the reading (sound).
?
Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.
Example words
安い
cheap, inexpensive
安心
relief, peace of mind
安全
safety
Example words
暗い
dark
暗記
memorization (by heart)
明暗
light and dark
Example words
幸せ
happiness
幸福
happiness, well-being
幸運
good luck
Example words
悲しい
sad
悲鳴
scream, shriek
悲しむ
to grieve, to feel sad
Example words
意見
opinion
用意
preparation
意味
meaning
Example words
感じる
to feel
感動
being moved, deep emotion
感心
admiration
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感想
impression, thoughts
予想
prediction, expectation
理想
ideal
Example words
相談
consultation
相手
partner, the other party
首相
prime minister
Practice
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