Feelings & clothing
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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.
condolence, grief
mourning
to mourn, to grieve
endurance, patience
ninja
to endure; to hide
indignation
rage, fury
to be indignant
pleasant, cheerful
joy, delight
pleasure, enjoyment
eternity, permanence
calm, composed
leisurely, slow
brown (color)
dark brown
brown coal, lignite
nape, neckline
open collar; frankness
one's heart, feelings
inmost heart, sincerity
difficult decision, anguish
compromise, blend
reward, prize
prize, commendation
to praise
wealthy, affluent
surplus, room to spare
wealth, affluence
socks
leather shoes
boots
Practice
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