Feelings & the mind
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On'yomi & Kun'yomi
On'yomi (音読み) is the reading borrowed from Chinese, usually used in compound words, e.g. 三月 (さんがつ, March).
Kun'yomi (訓読み) is the native Japanese reading, used when the kanji stands alone or takes kana endings, e.g. 三つ (みっつ, three items).
By convention the readings list writes on'yomi in katakana (シュ) and kun'yomi in hiragana (さけ). Example words show furigana in hiragana, so the same on'yomi can look like シュ in the list but しゅ in a word.
What the component colors mean
Blue - the main radical the kanji is filed under in dictionaries.
Green - a component that hints at the meaning.
Orange - a component that hints at the reading (sound).
Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.
bad
bad person, villain
ill will, malice
cheap, inexpensive
relief, peace of mind
safety
dark
memorization (by heart)
light and dark
happiness
happiness, well-being
good luck
sad
scream, shriek
to grieve, to feel sad
opinion
preparation
meaning
to feel
being moved, deep emotion
admiration
impression, thoughts
prediction, expectation
ideal
consultation
partner, the other party
prime minister
Practice
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