Buildings & dwellings
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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
寛大
tolerant, magnanimous
寛容
tolerance, generosity
寛ぐ
to relax
Example words
便宜
convenience, expediency
適宜
suitably, as appropriate
時宜
opportune, timely
Example words
宰相
prime minister
主宰
presiding, supervision
宰領
management, supervision
Example words
徹宵
staying up all night
宵の口
early evening
春宵
spring evening
Example words
安寧
public peace, tranquility
丁寧
polite, careful
寧日
peaceful day
Example words
寮生
dormitory student
学生寮
student dormitory
独身寮
dormitory for singles
Practice
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