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pile of stones, besides 且
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組
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JLPT 3Joyo 2 |
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group, team, assembly
kumi, kumu, SO Left: thread 糸, right: addition, moreover 且 (A pile of stones (= a stone cairn) where moreover stones are added.)
Take threads (around the) pile of stones to assemble them as a group.
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糸
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助
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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help, assist, aid
tasukeru, JO Left: in addition, moreover 且 (A pile of stones (= a stone cairn) where moreover stones are added.), right: strength 力 (hand/arm  with biceps ノ)
(For making a pile of stones) Additional strength would be a help.
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力
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査
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JLPT 2Joyo 5 |
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investigate, examine, check
SA Top: tree 木 (here as timber), bottom: besides, moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)
(The building inspectorate imposes safety requirements when wood is piled high to form a structure:) When wood is 'piled' 且 it has to be inspected.
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木
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祖
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JLPT 2Joyo 5 |
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ancestor
SO Left: altar, to show 示/礻, right: besides/moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.) - Here 且 as three coffins piled over each others seen from the end.
At the altar the coffins are piled: of our ancestors.
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礻
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亡
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且
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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besides, moreover
katsu,
A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] with more stones added, thus: moreover.
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一
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宜
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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good, right, appropriate
yoroshii, GI Top: roof 宀, below: besides/moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)
A roof in addition? Good! Appropriate!
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宀
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畳
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JLPT 2Joyo 7 |
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tatami, mat, fold
tatami, tatamu, JŌ From top: field 田 (here: area), cover 冖, besides/moreover 且 ((A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)
An 'area' can be covered and they can be piled: folded tatami mats.
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田
冖
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粗
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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coarse, fault, rough, defect, rugged
arai, SO Left: rice 米, right: besides, moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)
The rice, moreover, is too coarse.
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米
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租
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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taxation, levy, tariff
SO Left: rice plant 禾, right: besides, moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)
The rice plants are moreover needed for: the taxes.
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禾
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阻
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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obstruct, thwart, block, retard
habamu, SO Left: hill 阝, right: besides/moreover 且 (a pile of stones with more stones added)
If a hills is piled like a stone pile, it is an obstruction.
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阝
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狙
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JLPT -Joyo 7 |
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aim at, aspire, intent
nerau, SO Left: wild animal 犭 (dog on hind legs), right: in addition/moreover 且 (A pile of stones [= a stone cairn] where moreover stones are added.)
The dog, in addition, is targeting an aim.
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犭
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