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Posted on April 12, 2020June 3, 2020

先 as a suffix

When used as a suffix, 先(さき) indicates the place where something is done.

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Posted on November 7, 2018

Words with 眠

The character 眠 is a combination of 目 and 民. 眠 has the meaning of sleeping, as in “falling asleep”.

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Posted on November 6, 2018September 27, 2020

Words with 冷

The character 冷 combines 冫 (relating to ice) and 令 (relating to commands). The command of ice results in: cold, which 冷 relates to.

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Posted on November 4, 2018November 7, 2018

Words with 海

The character 海 means sea. It is a combination of ⺡ (from 水, “water”) and 毎 (“every”).

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Posted on November 4, 2018November 4, 2018

Words with 姉

The character 姉 refers to an elder sister. Alone, it is pronounced あね. However, in an honorific form お姉さん, it is pronounced ねえ.

The Chinese-originated pronunciation is シ, and appears in words such as 姉妹(しまい) (sisters).

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Posted on November 4, 2018November 5, 2018

Words with 服

The character 服 is used with the meaning “clothes”, and also with the meaning “submit” (submission). In both cases, it is pronounced as ふく.

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Posted on November 3, 2018November 23, 2019

Words with 食

The kanji 食 relates to food and eating.

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