Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 観


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Meaning

observe, appearance, view, the look

Pronunciation

KAN

Explanation

Left: The bird with a bird's comb and cover ( and ) is understood as a proud cock/rooster; right: see/watch (= The eye is on legs when looking around)

Mnemonic

The proud cock sees, that he is observed because of his appearance.

Radicals

person who lies((Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband ))
bird(Two symbols are equally used for bird, namely and .)
to see(The wandering eye on legs means to see.)
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Vocabulary

観光 かんこう sightseeing
悲観 ひかん pessimism, disappointment
主観 しゅかん subjectivity, subject, ego
外観 がいかん appearance, exterior, facade
客観 きゃっかん objective
楽観 らっかん optimism
観客 かんきゃく audience/spectator(s)
観察 かんさつ observation/survey
観測 かんそく observation


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