Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 激


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Meaning

violent, intense, vehement, ardent

Pronunciation

GEKI
hageshii

Explanation

Left: water , middle top: white , below + right: let go/release (In his side he was striked to release.)

Mnemonic

(During a storm at sea:) When the water is white (= has white foam crests) at all sides/directions and is striking , it becomes violent.

Radicals

water(The radical sanzui is a short form of water )
white(The sun and a sun beam makes everything appear white.)
release
direction
Stick in a hand(The radical nobun shows a hand or that holds a stick (simplified from the Chinese radical 66 攴 for whip or rap.))
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Vocabulary

刺激 しげき stimulus, impetus, incentive, motivation
急激 きゅうげき sudden, precipitous, radical
感激 かんげき deep emotion, impression, inspiration
激しい はげしい violent, vehement, intense, furious, tempestuous
激励 げきれい encouragement
激増 げきぞう sudden increase

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