Body & senses

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Green - a component that hints at the meaning.

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#1

Meaning

chest, breast

Components

Example words
きょう

chest measurement

きょう

courage, nerve

むなもと

chest, breast area

#2

Meaning

belly, abdomen

Components

Example words
くうふく

empty stomach, hunger

まんぷく

full stomach

りっぷく

getting angry

#3

Meaning

internal organ, viscera

Components

Example words
しんぞう

heart (organ)

ないぞう

internal organs

ぞう

organ (of the body)

#4

Meaning

tongue

Components

Example words
べんぜつ

eloquence, speech

どくぜつ

sharp tongue

したさき

tip of the tongue

#5姿

Meaning

figure, form, appearance

Components

Example words
姿せい

posture, stance

よう姿

appearance, looks

姿すがた

full-length mirror

#6

Meaning

look at, regard

Components

Example words
りょく

eyesight

disregard, ignore

field of view

#7

Meaning

watch over, care for

Components

Example words
かんばん

signboard

かん

nursing

かんびょう

nursing (a patient)

#8

Meaning

look at, view

Components

Example words
てんらんかい

exhibition

いちらん

a look; a list

かいらん

circulation (of a notice)

#9

Meaning

inhale, suck, absorb

Components

Example words
きゅう

breathing

きゅうしゅう

absorption

to breathe in, to suck

#10

Meaning

reflect; project; shine

Components

Example words
えい

movie, film

はんえい

reflection, to reflect

うつ

to be reflected, to appear

Practice

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