Lesson 7

Question 1

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

小

Answer 1

little

as in small.

primitive: little, small

hint: this kanji is three drops; it is emphasizing how small something is.

Question 2

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

little

as in small.

Answer 2

小

hint: this kanji is three drops; it is emphasizing how small something is.

Question 3

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

少

Answer 3

few

Question 4

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

few

Answer 4

少

Question 5

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

大

Answer 5

large

primitive: big

Question 6

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

large

Answer 6

大

Question 7

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

多

Answer 7

many

can also mean frequent.

hint: think of the phrase “many moons ago…” – this kanji is (almost) two moons stacked together. perhaps many clouds are obscuring parts of the moons.

Question 8

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

many

can also mean frequent.

Answer 8

多

hint: think of the phrase “many moons ago…” – this kanji is (almost) two moons stacked together. perhaps many clouds are obscuring parts of the moons.

Question 9

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

夕

Answer 9

evening

Question 10

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

evening

Answer 10

夕

Question 11

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

汐

Answer 11

eventide

as in evening. can also mean tide.

Question 12

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

eventide

as in evening. can also mean tide.

Answer 12

汐

Question 13

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

外

Answer 13

outside

hint: it’s much more atmospheric to have a tarot reading outside, under the moon.

Question 14

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

outside

Answer 14

外

hint: it’s much more atmospheric to have a tarot reading outside, under the moon.

Question 15

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

名

Answer 15

name

Question 16

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

name

Answer 16

名

Question 17

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

石

Answer 17

stone

primitive: stone/stones, rocks

hint: this kanji looks a bit like a cave hidden beneath a cliff, with the entrace covered by a large stone.

Question 18

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

stone

Answer 18

石

hint: this kanji looks a bit like a cave hidden beneath a cliff, with the entrace covered by a large stone.

Question 19

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

肖

Answer 19

resemblance

primitive: spark, candle

composed of:「little」&「flesh」

hint: if you can see the family resemblance in someone, it can mean some of their features look a little like their parents.

Question 20

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

resemblance

Answer 20

肖

composed of:「little」&「flesh」

hint: if you can see the family resemblance in someone, it can mean some of their features look a little like their parents.

Question 21

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

硝

Answer 21

nitrate

Question 22

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

nitrate

Answer 22

硝

Question 23

RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean?

砕

Answer 23

smash

Question 24

RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning?

smash

Answer 24

砕

Question 25

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 砂

Answer 25

sand ## Footnote *composed of:*「rock」&「few」 **hint:** think of a few rocks that have eroded to make *sand*. that's what *sand* is, after all.

Question 26

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? sand

Answer 26

砂 ## Footnote *composed of:*「rock」&「few」 **hint:** think of a few rocks that have eroded to make *sand*. that's what *sand* is, after all.

Question 27

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 妬

Answer 27

jealous

Question 28

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? jealous

Answer 28

妬

Question 29

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 削

Answer 29

sharpen | referred to as "plane" in the book. can also mean whittle, shave. ## Footnote *composed of:*「sparks」&「saber」 **hint:** sparks fly when you *sharpen* a sword.

Question 30

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? sharpen | referred to as "plane" in the book. can also mean whittle, shave.

Answer 30

削 ## Footnote *composed of:*「sparks」&「saber」 **hint:** sparks fly when you *sharpen* a sword.

Question 31

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 光

Answer 31

ray

Question 32

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? ray

Answer 32

光

Question 33

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 太

Answer 33

plump

Question 34

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? plump

Answer 34

太

Question 35

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 器

Answer 35

utensil ## Footnote **hint:** many mouths surround something big; everyone will need a *utensil* to eat the provided feast.

Question 36

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? utensil

Answer 36

器 ## Footnote **hint:** many mouths surround something big; everyone will need a *utensil* to eat the provided feast.

Question 37

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 臭

Answer 37

stinking ## Footnote **hint:** looks a bit like a baby. stinky.

Question 38

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? stinking

Answer 38

臭 ## Footnote **hint:** looks a bit like a baby. stinky.

Question 39

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 嗅

Answer 39

scent | referred to as "sniff" in the book.

Question 40

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? scent | referred to as "sniff" in the book.

Answer 40

嗅

Question 41

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 妙

Answer 41

exquisite

Question 42

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? exquisite

Answer 42

妙

Question 43

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 省

Answer 43

focus | can also mean government ministry, conserve, omit. ## Footnote *composed of:*「few」&「eye」 **hint:** if you *focus*, only a few relevant subjects will catch your eye.

Question 44

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? focus | can also mean government ministry, conserve, omit.

Answer 44

省 ## Footnote *composed of:*「few」&「eye」 **hint:** if you *focus*, only a few relevant subjects will catch your eye.

Question 45

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 厚

Answer 45

thick ## Footnote *composed of:*「cliff」&「sun」&「child」 **hint:** the sun-child playing near a cliff must be *thick*-headed.

Question 46

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? thick

Answer 46

厚 ## Footnote *composed of:*「cliff」&「sun」&「child」 **hint:** the sun-child playing near a cliff must be *thick*-headed.

Question 47

# RECOGNIZE: What does this kanji mean? 奇

Answer 47

strange ## Footnote *composed of:*「big」&「can (to be able to)」 **hint:** star platinum is big and can punch hard. he's also purple and ghost-like. isn't that *strange*? (or should i say bizarre?)

Question 48

# RECALL: What kanji represents this meaning? strange

Answer 48

奇 ## Footnote *composed of:*「big」&「can (to be able to)」 **hint:** star platinum is big and can punch hard. he's also purple and ghost-like. isn't that *strange*? (or should i say bizarre?)