Lesson 15

Question 1

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

学

Answer 1

study

can also mean learning, science.

composed of:「schoolhouse」&「child」

hint: children go to school to study various subjects.

Question 2

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

study

can also mean learning, science.

Answer 2

学

composed of:「schoolhouse」&「child」

hint: children go to school to study various subjects.

Question 3

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

覚

Answer 3

memorize

can also mean awake, sober up.

composed of:「schoolhouse」&「see」

hint: if a school gives you a study packet before a test, you must memorize what you see to prepare.

Question 4

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

memorize

can also mean awake, sober up.

Answer 4

覚

composed of:「schoolhouse」&「see」

hint: if a school gives you a study packet before a test, you must memorize what you see to prepare.

Question 5

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

栄

Answer 5

flourish

can also mean honor, glory.

composed of:「schoolhouse」&「tree」

hint: school can help you discover the subject you flourish in– you can relate「tree」to this meaning either through finding the correct branch of a subject, or by taking the meaning as learning to bloom like, say, a cherry blossom tree does.

Question 6

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

flourish

can also mean honor, glory.

Answer 6

栄

composed of:「schoolhouse」&「tree」

hint: school can help you discover the subject you flourish in– you can relate「tree」to this meaning either through finding the correct branch of a subject, or by taking the meaning as learning to bloom like, say, a cherry blossom tree does.

Question 7

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

書

Answer 7

write

composed of:「brush」&「tongue in mouth」

hint: the brush can record the spoken word through writing.

Question 8

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

write

Answer 8

書

composed of:「brush」&「tongue in mouth」

hint: the brush can record the spoken word through writing.

Question 9

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

津

Answer 9

haven

can also mean harbor.

composed of:「water」&「brush」

hint: think of the okami game, where you use a large brush to paint things into existance. if you saw people stranded out at sea, you could paint them a haven, a safe harbor to rest at.

Question 10

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

haven

can also mean harbor.

Answer 10

津

composed of:「water」&「brush」

hint: think of the okami game, where you use a large brush to paint things into existance. if you saw people stranded out at sea, you could paint them a haven, a safe harbor to rest at.

Question 11

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

牧

Answer 11

breed

can also mean shepherd, feed, & pasture.

composed of:「cow」&「taskmaster」

hint: the taskmaster of cows must properly take care of them. they must feed them, pasture them, shepherd them, and they are also responsible for breeding the cows.

Question 12

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

breed

can also mean shepherd, feed, & pasture.

Answer 12

牧

composed of:「cow」&「taskmaster」

hint: the taskmaster of cows must properly take care of them. they must feed them, pasture them, shepherd them, and they are also responsible for breeding the cows.

Question 13

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

攻

Answer 13

aggression

composed of:「craft」&「taskmaster」

hint: in order for a plan to work, the crafty taskmaster must be aggressive and assertive. they must attack first.

Question 14

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

aggression

Answer 14

攻

composed of:「craft」&「taskmaster」

hint: in order for a plan to work, the crafty taskmaster must be aggressive and assertive. they must attack first.

Question 15

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

敗

Answer 15

failure

composed of:「shellfish」&「taskmaster」

hint: if you’re selfish in your pursuits, you will end up a failure. you can also get a bit more gruesome and imagine a taskmaster failing some kind of saw trap involving shellfish, perhaps by being too selfish.

Question 16

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

failure

Answer 16

敗

composed of:「shellfish」&「taskmaster」

hint: if you’re selfish in your pursuits, you will end up a failure. you can also get a bit more gruesome and imagine a taskmaster failing some kind of saw trap involving shellfish, perhaps by being too selfish.

Question 17

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

枚

Answer 17

a sheet of

composed of:「tree」&「taskmaster」

hint: our taskmaster has been tasked with counting up how many sheets of paper can be made from this tree.

Question 18

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

a sheet of

Answer 18

枚

composed of:「tree」&「taskmaster」

hint: our taskmaster has been tasked with counting up how many sheets of paper can be made from this tree.

Question 19

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

故

Answer 19

the late (deceased)

referred to as “happenstance” in the book.

composed of:「old」&「taskmaster」

hint: the late taskmaster died of old age; it was happenstance that i was present for it and consequently became the new taskmaster. (this kanji can mean a lot of things.)

Question 20

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

the late (deceased)

referred to as “happenstance” in the book.

Answer 20

故

composed of:「old」&「taskmaster」

hint: the late taskmaster died of old age; it was happenstance that i was present for it and consequently became the new taskmaster. (this kanji can mean a lot of things.)

Question 21

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

敬

Answer 21

awe

composed of:「flower」&「phrase」&「taskmaster」

hint: i find myself in awe of poets who can perfectly execute the task of describing complex feelings by using flowery phrases.

Question 22

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

awe

Answer 22

敬

composed of:「flower」&「phrase」&「taskmaster」

hint: i find myself in awe of poets who can perfectly execute the task of describing complex feelings by using flowery phrases.

Question 23

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

言

Answer 23

say

can also mean word.

primitive: saying, speech, words

Question 24

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

say

can also mean word.

Answer 24

言

Question 25

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 警

Answer 25

admonish ## Footnote *composed of:*「awe」&「speech」 **hint:** you would only feel properly shamed by an *admonishment* if you respected the person *admonishing* you. this kanji also appears to have a lot of association with police, a group of people you are supposed to have respect for. you are typically aware of breaking the law when a police officer *admonishes* you for it.

Question 26

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? admonish

Answer 26

警 ## Footnote *composed of:*「awe」&「speech」 **hint:** you would only feel properly shamed by an *admonishment* if you respected the person *admonishing* you. this kanji also appears to have a lot of association with police, a group of people you are supposed to have respect for. you are typically aware of breaking the law when a police officer *admonishes* you for it.

Question 27

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 計

Answer 27

plot | can also mean scheme, measure. ## Footnote *composed of:*「speech」&「ten/needle」 **hint:** a ship captain *plotting* a course with their first mate can use the needles of a compass tool to *measure* distances. based on what they find, the two discuss the best course of action.

Question 28

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? plot | can also mean scheme, measure.

Answer 28

計 ## Footnote *composed of:*「speech」&「ten/needle」 **hint:** a ship captain *plotting* a course with their first mate can use the needles of a compass tool to *measure* distances. based on what they find, the two discuss the best course of action.

Question 29

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 詮

Answer 29

method, result | referred to as "elucidate" in the book. ## Footnote *composed of:*「speech」&「whole」 **hint:** in science, we often use the scientific *method* to test hypotheses, and you must explain the whole process you undertook to get your *results*. imagine you've been asked to give a speech about your findings-- remember to tell the whole truth, with all of the details.

Question 30

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? method, result | referred to as "elucidate" in the book.

Answer 30

詮 ## Footnote *composed of:*「speech」&「whole」 **hint:** in science, we often use the scientific *method* to test hypotheses, and you must explain the whole process you undertook to get your *results*. imagine you've been asked to give a speech about your findings-- remember to tell the whole truth, with all of the details.

Question 31

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 獄

Answer 31

prison ## Footnote *composed of:*「wild dogs」&「speech」&「dog/spy」 **hint:** if you've seen the show "black bird", you can use the plot to help you remember this kanji. a spy is sent to befriend a killer in *prison* to discover the locations of the killer's victims. he must blend in with the rest of the pack and use his words to win the other man over.

Question 32

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? prison

Answer 32

獄 ## Footnote *composed of:*「wild dogs」&「speech」&「dog/spy」 **hint:** if you've seen the show "black bird", you can use the plot to help you remember this kanji. a spy is sent to befriend a killer in *prison* to discover the locations of the killer's victims. he must blend in with the rest of the pack and use his words to win the other man over.

Question 33

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 訂

Answer 33

revise ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「nail」 **hint:** you know you need to *revise* your first draft if your written analysis fails to nail the point you were trying to make.

Question 34

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? revise

Answer 34

訂 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「nail」 **hint:** you know you need to *revise* your first draft if your written analysis fails to nail the point you were trying to make.

Question 35

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 訃

Answer 35

obituary ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「magic wand」 **hint:** normally, you'd have to go to a medium to know what the dead have to say, but an *obituary* sums up the life of the dead in words. perhaps a crafty medium would consult the dead's *obituary* in order to be more accurate.

Question 36

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? obituary

Answer 36

訃 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「magic wand」 **hint:** normally, you'd have to go to a medium to know what the dead have to say, but an *obituary* sums up the life of the dead in words. perhaps a crafty medium would consult the dead's *obituary* in order to be more accurate.

Question 37

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 討

Answer 37

chastise | can also mean conquer. ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「measure」 **hint:** you might be *chastised* with harsh words if someone finds you don't measure up to the task at hand. if you really fail to deliver, you might even be *conquered*.

Question 38

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? chastise | can also mean conquer.

Answer 38

討 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「measure」 **hint:** you might be *chastised* with harsh words if someone finds you don't measure up to the task at hand. if you really fail to deliver, you might even be *conquered*.

Question 39

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 訓

Answer 39

instruction | can also mean the japanese reading of a character. ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「stream」 **hint:** a proper set of *instructions* will guide you easily from step to step; you should be able to get into the flow and see how to complete the task without much difficulty.

Question 40

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? instruction | can also mean the japanese reading of a character.

Answer 40

訓 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「stream」 **hint:** a proper set of *instructions* will guide you easily from step to step; you should be able to get into the flow and see how to complete the task without much difficulty.

Question 41

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 詔

Answer 41

imperial edict ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「seduce」 **hint:** an *imperial edict* contains words meant to seduce you into compliance. it will be phrased in a manner that is hard to disagree with on the surface.

Question 42

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? imperial edict

Answer 42

詔 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「seduce」 **hint:** an *imperial edict* contains words meant to seduce you into compliance. it will be phrased in a manner that is hard to disagree with on the surface.

Question 43

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 詰

Answer 43

packed | can also mean rebuke, blame. ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「good luck/aerosol can」 **hint:** aerosol cans have lots of warnings *packed* in small text around the exterior. if the can explodes, you will be *rebuked* for not heeding the tiny warnings.

Question 44

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? packed | can also mean rebuke, blame.

Answer 44

詰 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「good luck/aerosol can」 **hint:** aerosol cans have lots of warnings *packed* in small text around the exterior. if the can explodes, you will be *rebuked* for not heeding the tiny warnings.

Question 45

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 話

Answer 45

tale | can also mean talk. ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「tongue」 **hint:** the first stories were spoken, not written. we can see someone telling a *tale* here. *talk* is also easy to see-- words are being spoken from someone's tongue.

Question 46

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? tale | can also mean talk.

Answer 46

話 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「tongue」 **hint:** the first stories were spoken, not written. we can see someone telling a *tale* here. *talk* is also easy to see-- words are being spoken from someone's tongue.

Question 47

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 詠

Answer 47

recitation ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「eternity」 **hint:** a *recitation* of a good poem, much like an intriguing book or engaging movie, will transport you into a pocket of eternity where no time seems to pass.

Question 48

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? recitation

Answer 48

詠 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「eternity」 **hint:** a *recitation* of a good poem, much like an intriguing book or engaging movie, will transport you into a pocket of eternity where no time seems to pass.

Question 49

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 詩

Answer 49

poem ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「temple」 **hint:** many *poems* describe an item of worship with religious devotion. they draw careful attention to the texture of someone's hands, or are haunted by the empty arch of the windows, or somesuch thing.

Question 50

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? poem

Answer 50

詩 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「temple」 **hint:** many *poems* describe an item of worship with religious devotion. they draw careful attention to the texture of someone's hands, or are haunted by the empty arch of the windows, or somesuch thing.

Question 51

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 語

Answer 51

word | can also mean speech, language. ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「I」 **hint:** the *language* you speak is part of your identity; your manner of *speech* and the *words* that you choose help define you.

Question 52

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? word

Answer 52

語 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「I」 **hint:** the *language* you speak is part of your identity; your manner of *speech* and the *words* that you choose help define you.

Question 53

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 読

Answer 53

read ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「sell」 **hint:** you should be sure to *read* all of the fine print on something being sold to you.

Question 54

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? read

Answer 54

読 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「sell」 **hint:** you should be sure to *read* all of the fine print on something being sold to you.

Question 55

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 調

Answer 55

tune ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「lap」 **hint:** songs tend to circle back to the same words, as if they've completed a lap-- a good *tune* has good lyrics.

Question 56

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? tune

Answer 56

調 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「lap」 **hint:** songs tend to circle back to the same words, as if they've completed a lap-- a good *tune* has good lyrics.

Question 57

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 談

Answer 57

discuss ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「inflammation」 **hint:** when people get fired up, *discussions* tend to turn into arguments.

Question 58

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? discuss

Answer 58

談 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「inflammation」 **hint:** when people get fired up, *discussions* tend to turn into arguments.

Question 59

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 諾

Answer 59

consent ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「youth」 **hint:** the young need parental *consent* in order to do much of anything.

Question 60

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? consent

Answer 60

諾 ## Footnote *composed of:*「words」&「youth」 **hint:** the young need parental *consent* in order to do much of anything.

Question 61

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 諭

Answer 61

rebuke | can also mean charge, warn. ## Footnote **hint:** we've seen the right side of this kanji in both「transport」and「metaphor」. we had a vehicle providing transport, and a mouth providing metaphor, so now we have words providing a *rebuke*, or *warning*-- think of the text warning for flashing images that can pop up for certain video games.

Question 62

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? rebuke | can also mean charge, warn.

Answer 62

諭 ## Footnote **hint:** we've seen the right side of this kanji in both「transport」and「metaphor」. we had a vehicle providing transport, and a mouth providing metaphor, so now we have words providing a *rebuke*, or *warning*-- think of the text warning for flashing images that can pop up for certain video games.