52Cards
IntermediateDifficulty
104 minTime
Abstract Kanji TrapThemes
Overview
This deck is a short path through abstract traps for steady review.
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Cards in This Deck
52 Cards
- 01事matter, thing, factAs a fundamental kanji for matters and events, 事 serves as a familiar starting point for exploring abstract concepts.
- 02対vis-a-vis, opposite, even対 introduces the idea of opposites and comparisons, a crucial building block in this deck.
- 03相inter-, mutual, togetherFollowing comparisons, 相 shifts the focus to mutual relationships and togetherness.
- 04定determine, fix, establishWords like 定例 (regular) rely on 定 to convey the abstract notion of something being fixed or determined.
- 05化change, take the form of, influenceThe concept of change and transformation makes 化 a core anchor in this collection.
- 06主lord, chief, master主 shifts the focus toward importance and hierarchy, essential for grasping main ideas.
- 07性sex, gender, natureYou will see 性 used to define the nature or gender of things, like in 性格 (character).
- 08的bull's eye, mark, targetBeyond its physical meaning of a target, 的 frequently turns nouns into abstract adjectives.
- 09要need, main point, essenceYou need 要 to grasp the essence and main points of concepts, such as in 要請 (request).
- 10用utilize, business, service用 expresses the practical utility of things through words like 用語 (term) and 用紙 (blank form).
- 11制system, law, rule制 adds the idea of systems and rules, which shape words like 制度 (system).
- 12度degrees, occurrence, timeMeasuring degrees, occurrences, or attitudes requires 度, a highly versatile abstract kanji.
- 13務task, duties務 represents tasks and duties, essential for understanding work-related concepts.
- 14期period, time, date期 anchors concepts of time periods and expectations, such as in 期待 (expectation).
- 15以by means of, because, in view of以 is instrumental for setting boundaries and conditions in words like 以下 (not exceeding).
- 16総general, whole, allThe idea of totality and encompassing the whole is captured perfectly by 総.
- 17第No., residence第 provides the structure needed to order items, serving as an ordinal prefix.
- 18策scheme, plan, policyWhen discussing plans and policies, 策 brings the strategic element into focus.
- 19係person in charge, connection, duty係 connects people to duties and relationships, bridging the gap between individuals and systems.
- 20基fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machinesFor fundamental concepts and foundations, 基 provides a solid base to build upon.
- 21価value, price価 introduces the abstract notion of worth and pricing, central to words like 価値 (value).
- 22式style, ceremony, rite式 covers a wide range of formalized actions, from ceremonies to mathematical methods.
- 23勢forces, energy, military strength勢 represents invisible forces and momentum, transitioning the deck into more dynamic concepts.
- 24状status quo, conditions, circumstancesTo describe conditions and current states of affairs, 状 is an essential kanji.
- 25態attitude, condition, figureWorking closely with 状, 態 delves into attitudes and the specific conditions of a situation.
- 26率ratio, rate, proportion率 quantifies abstract relationships, representing rates and proportions.
- 27義righteousness, justice, morality義 moves the deck into deeper moral concepts, covering righteousness, justice, and deeper meanings.
- 28宿inn, lodging, relay stationBeyond just physical lodgings, 宿 carries the abstract meaning of dwelling or harboring something.
- 29厚thick, heavy, rich厚 illustrates how physical thickness can translate into abstract cordiality or profound richness.
- 30偵spy偵 introduces the specialized action of spying and inquiry, adding a layer of intent to observation.
- 31鉢bowl, rice tub, pot鉢 bridges physical vessels with the shape of a crown, showing how forms become abstract symbols.
- 32傑greatness, excellenceAs you progress, 傑 highlights greatness and excellence, key ideas in evaluation.
- 33甚tremendously, very, great甚 expresses extreme degrees and intensity, challenging you to recognize more subtle kanji forms.
- 34峻high, steep峻 takes the physical concept of steepness and applies it to strictness and severity.
- 35襟collar, neck, lapel襟 shows how a physical collar can represent one's deepest inner feelings.
- 36藝acting, art, craft藝 presents a more complex, traditional form for concepts surrounding arts and performances.
- 37廟mausoleum, palace, shrine廟 introduces architectural structures that carry profound spiritual and historical weight.
- 38嚇menacing, dignity, majesty嚇 explores the intense emotional space of menacing threats and intimidating dignity.
- 39尹an official rank尹 represents ancient official ranks, adding historical density to the collection.
- 40鞍saddle鞍 grounds the later part of the deck in specialized, less common vocabulary like saddle.
- 41篆seal-style characters篆 demands attention to the historical artistry of seal-style characters and carving.
- 42嬉glad, pleased, rejoice嬉 captures the pure, elevated feeling of being genuinely glad and pleased.
- 43抒10**24, tell抒 challenges learners with its dual meaning of expressing emotions and an unimaginably vast number.
- 44冥dark冥 takes you into the obscure, representing darkness and the profound mysteries of the afterlife.
- 45曼beautiful, wide曼 brings a visually complex structure to denote things that are wide and beautiful.
- 46叢clump of bushes, plexus, thicket叢 requires you to parse a dense character that perfectly mirrors its meaning of a thicket or clump.
- 47轍rut, wheel track轍 captures the idea of physical wheel tracks and the metaphorical ruts we fall into.
- 48者someone, personEven deep into the deck, familiar kanji like 者 serve as core building blocks for abstract roles and concepts.
- 49敏cleverness, agile, alert敏 stands out here as a swift marker for agility and cleverness among heavier concepts.
- 50突stab, protruding, thrust突 injects sudden, forceful action into the abstract trap, describing collisions and thrusts.
- 51璧sphere, ball璧 sits deep in the deck to challenge you with the concept of a perfect sphere or jewel.
- 52梧Chinese parasol tree, phoenix tree梧 concludes the deck with the highly specific and dense representation of the phoenix tree.