Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 伸

伸

Kanji-Trainer
 

Meaning

 stretch, lengthen, extend

Pronunciation

 SHIN
nobiru/basu

Explanation

 Left: person 人, right: say/tell 申 (here: two hands E 彐 pulling at sth. |

Mnemonic

The person pulls with both hands on sth. to stretch/expand it.

Radicals

亻 person(This radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" 人, and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.)
申 to say, speak (polite)
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

欠伸 あくび to yawn
伸びる のびる to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread
伸ばす のばす to lengthen, to stretch, to reach out, to postpone, to grow (beard)

At this page you get the memory phrases for learning the Japanese Kanji. If you are learning the Chinese Hanzi, please follow this link.
List of the characters | List of the radials

To the Trainer