Assorted 6

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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).

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Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.

#1

Meaning

soft, flexible

Components

Example words
じゅうなん

flexible, supple

なんじゃく

weak, feeble

なんこつ

cartilage

#2

Meaning

trouble, bother, worry

Components

Example words
はんざつ

complicated, troublesome

ぼんのう

worldly desires, anguish

わずらわしい

troublesome, annoying

#3

Meaning

bottle, jar

Components

Example words
びん

flower vase

あきびん

empty bottle

てつびん

iron kettle

#4

Meaning

atmosphere, air

Components

Example words
ふん

atmosphere, mood

ふん

ambience, surroundings

ふんづく

setting the mood

#5

Meaning

money; offering to gods

Components

Example words
へい

money, currency

へい

paper money, bill

ぞうへいきょく

the Mint

#6

Meaning

evil, abuse; humble (our)

Components

Example words
へいがい

evil, harmful effect

へい

exhaustion, impoverishment

へいしゃ

our company (humble)

#7

Meaning

decrease, consume, wear out

Components

Example words
しょうもう

consumption, exhaustion

しょうもうひん

consumable goods

そんもう

wear and tear, loss

#8

Meaning

misfortune, calamity

Components

Example words
やっかい

trouble, nuisance

さいやく

disaster, misfortune

やくどし

unlucky age

#9

Meaning

admonish, persuade

Components

Example words
せつ

admonition, persuasion

きょう

licensed teacher

さと

to admonish, to persuade

#10

Meaning

dragon

Components

Example words
きょうりゅう

dinosaur

たつまき

tornado

りゅうぐう

Dragon Palace

Practice

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