Feelings & wishes
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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
愛情
affection, love
愛犬
pet dog, beloved dog
Example words
好き
liked, favorite
好物
favorite food
友好
friendship, amity
Example words
泣く
to cry, to weep
泣き声
crying voice
号泣
wailing, bawling
Example words
望む
to hope for, to wish
希望
hope
失望
disappointment
Example words
願う
to wish, to request
願い
a wish, a request
お願い
please, a request
Example words
求める
to seek, to request
要求
demand, request
求人
job offer, help wanted
Example words
記念
commemoration, memento
残念
regret, too bad
信念
belief, conviction
Practice
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