53Cards
BeginnerDifficulty
80 minTime
Hand Radical FamilyThemes
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- 01手handAs the core character, this kanji establishes the main concept before you see it compressed elsewhere.
- 02持hold, haveThe action to hold or have something physically requires the hand, seen here alongside the temple component.
- 03指finger, point to, indicateTo point or indicate uses a finger, which directly connects this character to the hand family.
- 04投throw, discard, abandonActions like throw and discard rely on manual effort, tying this into the group.
- 05打strike, hit, knockYou use your hand to strike or hit, so this character pairs the left-side component with a simple stroke.
- 06提propose, take along, carry in handCarrying something in hand or proposing a plan relates back to the action implied by the left side.
- 07挙raise, plan, projectThe meaning of raise physically involves lifting with hands, anchoring this character firmly within the theme.
- 08接touch, contact, adjoinMaking contact or touching something involves reaching out, a concept neatly captured by the left element here.
- 09捕catch, captureYou catch or capture things physically, explaining why this kanji includes the hand component on the left.
- 10採pick, take, fetchTo pick or fetch an item requires physical grasping, perfectly suiting this deck.
- 11押push, stop, checkThe physical exertion needed to push or subdue is represented by the left-hand part of this character.
- 12抱embrace, hug, hold in armsTo embrace or hold in arms is a warm action intimately tied to the element found on its left.
- 13掲put up (a notice), put up, hoistWhen you put up a notice or hoist a flag, your hands do the work, linking this kanji to the group.
- 14探grope, search, look forTo search or grope around for something implies using hands to find a way, fitting the Shape Set focus.
- 15握grip, hold, mould sushiThe meaning to grip or hold directly requires manual action, evident on the left side of this kanji.
- 16携portable, carry (in hand), armed withThe concept of being portable or carrying something relies on the hand component to convey mobility.
- 17撮snapshot, take picturesOperating a camera to take pictures or grab a snapshot involves manual control, hence its inclusion here.
- 18掛hang, suspend, dependTo hang or suspend an object usually requires manual placement, utilizing the left-side component.
- 19扱handle, entertain, threshTo handle a situation or object relies heavily on the concept introduced by the left element.
- 20掃sweep, brushActions like to sweep or brush clean require the use of hands, aligning this kanji with the rest of the deck.
- 21捨discard, throw away, abandonThe hand radical shows the physical action of discarding or throwing something away.
- 22扶aid, help, assistThis kanji uses the hand radical to represent the act of aiding or assisting others.
- 23畳tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, foldFolding tatami mats provides a concrete example of manual labor for this collection.
- 24弥all the more, increasinglyThis card introduces “increasingly” as the conceptual complexity of the set begins to rise.
- 25如likeness, like, such as如 adds the concept of likeness to the more intricate shapes found in this family.
- 26媛beautiful woman, princessThis kanji for “princess” represents a more graceful and complex shape in the group.
- 27餓starve, hungry, thirstIt brings the physical state of hunger into the set’s expansion towards denser characters.
- 28嶌islandThis complex version of “island” serves as a detailed visual anchor for the set.
- 29旋rotation, go aroundThe rotation or “going around” described here complements other action-based kanji.
- 30坪two-mat area, approx. thirty-six sq ftThis unit for measuring area provides a practical connection to the floor mats mentioned earlier.
- 31衡equilibrium, measuring rod, scaleScales and equilibrium highlight the careful balance required for precise manual tasks.
- 32奔run, bustleRepresenting a bustling run, this kanji adds energetic movement to the shape family.
- 33郁cultural progress, perfume郁 introduces cultural progress and fragrance as the set explores more abstract concepts.
- 34痕mark, foot printThis kanji illustrates the marks or footprints left behind after physical activity.
- 35擬mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominateThe hand radical marks the act of mimicking or aiming as a specific physical gesture.
- 36匿hide, shelter, shieldTo hide or shelter represents an intentional act of covering or protecting something.
- 37嬢lass, girl, MissIt adds the formal concept of a daughter or young lady to the group’s social roles.
- 38錫copper, tinThis kanji for tin brings a material element into the expanding list of complex shapes.
- 39嫡legitimate wife, direct descent (non-bastard)Legitimacy and direct lineage define the structural relationships within this family set.
- 40袴men's formal divided skirtTraditional formal skirts represent an intricate item of clothing in this visual collection.
- 41伺pay respects, visit, askThe kanji 伺 introduces the concept of humbly asking or visiting, essential for polite verbs like 伺う.
- 42詔imperial edict詔 adds the formal concept of an imperial edict to your vocabulary, particularly for historical terms like 詔書.
- 43宍meat, musclesYou will use 宍 to represent meat or muscles in specialized traditional vocabulary.
- 44醍good Buddhist teaching, wheyThe kanji 醍 is the key component in the word 醍醐味, representing deep meaning or good Buddhist teaching.
- 45礒beach, rock, shore礒 represents a rocky beach or shore, expanding your vocabulary for coastal environments.
- 46畏fear, majestic, graciously畏 expresses the feeling of fear and awe, capturing the complex emotions behind being apprehensive.
- 47檄manifesto, written appealYou will encounter 檄 in formal contexts to mean a manifesto, which is useful for phrases like 檄を飛ばす.
- 48乞beg, invite, ask乞 conveys the action of begging or inviting, providing the foundation for verbs like 乞う.
- 49墨black ink, India ink, ink stick墨 represents black ink and ink sticks, rounding out your knowledge of traditional writing concepts.
- 50宛address, just like, fortunatelyThe kanji 宛 commonly indicates an address or a recipient, anchoring words like 宛先.
- 51氾spread out, wide氾 describes water spreading out and overflowing, which is the central idea behind terms like 氾濫.
- 52捷victory, fastFeaturing the hand radical, 捷 connects directly to the deck's theme while adding ideas of quickness and victory.
- 53頌eulogy頌 provides the concept of a eulogy or an ode, wrapping up this vocabulary progression.