Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 概

概

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Meaning

 generally, mostly, roughly, outline

Pronunciation

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Explanation

 Left: tree 木, right: already, before 既 (It's 'not good' 艮 that the tusk 牙 is so crooked, but it's already happened that way.)

Mnemonic

A tree is not-good as a modified tusk 牙: generally.

Radicals

木 tree
既 already,
艮 not good(It is similar to good: 良, but one stroke is missing. Therefore: not good)
牙 tusk of an elephant(Radical: kiba)
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Vocabulary

一概に いちがいに unconditionally, as a rule
大概 たいがい in general, mainly, probable
概念 がいねん general idea, concept, notion
概略 がいりゃく outline, summary, gist, in brief
概説 がいせつ general statement, outline
概論 がいろん intro, outline, general remarks

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