Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 化


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Meaning

chemistry, change, bewitched

Pronunciation

KA, KE
bakeru

Explanation

Left: a standing person , right: a sitting person

Mnemonic

If a standing person is sitting down, it is a change.

Radicals

Change
person(This radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.)
sitting person(The Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).)
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Vocabulary

化ける ばける to change with age, to spoil from weathering
進化 しんか evolution, progress
化粧 けしょう make-up (cosmetic)
文化財 ぶんかざい cultural assets/cultural property
化学 かがく chemistry
変化 へんか change, variation, inflection
劣化 れっか degradation
消化 しょうか digestion
酸化 さんか oxidation

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