Stone, money & records
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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.
coin
firm, hard-line
hard, stiff
foundation, basis
cornerstone
laying a cornerstone
stone monument
monument, memorial
inscription
penetration
consistency
to pierce; to carry out
wise, sensible
wise man, sage
clever, smart
thief, robber
pirate
rebel army
family register
nationality
books, publications
critical condition
benevolence, charity
cordial, kind
sign, symbol, code
musical note
ticket
name list, roster
account book, ledger
household account book
Practice
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