Vehicles & horses
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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
光輝
brightness, radiance
輝く
to shine, to sparkle
輝き
brilliance, glitter
Example words
軒先
edge of the eaves
一軒家
detached house
軒並み
row of houses; all alike
Example words
掲載
publication (in print)
積載
loading (cargo)
記載
mention, statement (in writing)
Example words
先輩
senior, senpai
後輩
junior, kouhai
輩出
producing (many talents)
Example words
駆使
making full use of
疾駆
galloping, speeding
駆ける
to run, to gallop
Example words
騒音
noise
騒動
disturbance, uproar
騒ぐ
to make noise, to clamor
Example words
驚異
wonder, marvel
驚嘆
admiration, astonishment
驚く
to be surprised
Practice
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