Body & senses
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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.
chest measurement
courage, nerve
chest, breast area
empty stomach, hunger
full stomach
getting angry
heart (organ)
internal organs
organ (of the body)
eloquence, speech
sharp tongue
tip of the tongue
posture, stance
appearance, looks
full-length mirror
eyesight
disregard, ignore
field of view
signboard
nursing
nursing (a patient)
exhibition
a look; a list
circulation (of a notice)
breathing
absorption
to breathe in, to suck
movie, film
reflection, to reflect
to be reflected, to appear
Practice
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