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to show, altar 礻
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The radical shimesu is a simplification of show 示, which is a pictogram of an altar. |
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JLPT 5Joyo 2 |
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shrine, company
yashiro, SHA Left: to show, altar 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on that is shown.), right: earth 土
Show me the earth/ground, where you want to build your company or shrine.
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礻
土
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祭
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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festival, celebration
matsuri, matsuru, SAI Top: body/flesh 月 (simplified from flesh/meat 肉), hand  or: 又, bottom: show 示 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on; therefore 'to show')
Flesh is put by a hand on the altar: at the festival (of sacrifice).
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祭
肉
礻
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神
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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god, spirit
kami, SHIN, JIN Left: to show, altar 礻/ 示 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on, that is shown), right: say, tell 申 (A mouth 口 with a big "plus" + for the outgoing surplus when talking.)
At the altar we speak humbly to: God!
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礻
申
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福
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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luck, good fortune
FUKU Left: to show, altar 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on, that is shown), right: barrel of sake 畐 (an altar offering, hence also: prosperity, luck)
At the altar a sake-barrel, brings us: good luck.
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礻
畐
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礼
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JLPT 3Joyo 3 |
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etiquette, gratitude, to bow
REI Left: to show, altar 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on, that is shown), right: kneeling person 乚
At the altar kneels somebody who shows etiquette and gratitude.
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乚
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察
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JLPT 3Joyo 4 |
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investigate, judge, guess, realize, consider
SATSU Top: roof 宀, below: festival 祭 (Meat 月/肉 is put by hand on the altar 示 for the festival (of sacrifice)
The house festival has to be investigated.
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宀
祭
礻
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票
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JLPT 3Joyo 4 |
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vote, ballot
HYŌ Top: west 西 (Sunset under the horizon 一 of the sun 日 in the west), below: to show 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on that is shown.)
In the west you show your vote in a ballot/poll.
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票
西
礻
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標
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JLPT 3Joyo 4 |
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sign, signpost, mark, symbol
shirushi, HYŌ Left: tree 木, right: vote 票 (In the west 西 you show 示 at a vote.) [ 標木 = ひょうぼく = marking pole]
The tree 木 in the west 覀 shows 示 as a signpost.
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木
票
西
礻
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禁
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JLPT 2Joyo 5 |
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forbid, ban, prohibit
KIN Top: woods 林, below: to show 示 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on)
In the wood a "Showing up" is forbidden. - Or: Sacrificing only woods 林 on the altar 示 is: forbidden.
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林
礻
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示
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JLPT 2Joyo 5 |
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show
shimesu, JI, SHI Image of an altar scene: sacrifice 一 on an altar 丁, with supports 八
The sacrifice on the altar is shown.
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礻
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祝
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JLPT 3Joyo 4 |
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celebrate, congratulate
iwau, SHUKU, SHŪ Left: to show, altar 示/礻, right: elder brother 兄 [A big mouth 口 on legs 儿]
At the altar with my elder brother for celebrating.
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礻
兄
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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
且
亡
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視
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JLPT 1Joyo 6 |
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see, look at, watch, observe
miru, SHI Left: show/altar 示 (Sacrifice 一 on an altar 丁, with supports 八), right: see 見 (= The eye 目 is on legs 儿 when looking around.)
Things on the altar are seen: they are looked at / watched.
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礻
見
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宗
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JLPT 1Joyo 6 |
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religion, sect
SHŪ, SŌ Top: roof 宀, below: to show 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on that is shown.)
The "roof" over the altar is the religion.
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宗
宀
礻
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尉
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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military officer
I From left: buttock seen from the side 尸, show 示, skillful hand 寸
A 'buttocks' shows his skillful hand: that's the military officer.
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尸
礻
寸
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禍
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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disaster, calamity, misfortune
wazawai, KA Left: to show, altar 示/礻, right: vertebrae (骨 =backbone, skeleton)
At the altar only a vertebrae was donated, which caused the disaster.
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礻
骨
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款
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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goodwill, friendship, article of agreement
KAN Left: samurai 士, to show 示; right: lack 欠 (= The mouth wide open ⺈ of the yawning person 人 is lacking [i.e. manners])
The samurai show his lack of goodwill to an agreement.
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士
礻
欠
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祈
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JLPT 2Joyo 7 |
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pray, wish, hope
inoru, KI Left: altar, to show 示/礻 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on, that is shown), right: axe 斤
At the altar with the axe we will pray.
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礻
斤
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襟
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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collar, lapel, neck
eri, KIN Left: clothes 衤/衣, right: forbid/prohibit 禁 (= Only putting twice wood 林 on the altar 示 [as a sacrifice] is forbidden.)
Clothes that are forbidden are with collars and lapels.
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衣
林
礻
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斎
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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purification, abstain, exorcise
SAI Top: text 文 (A folding table 文 for writing a text.), below center: to show, altar 示, outside: limitation 亅丨
A text on the altar explains the limits of (inner) purification.
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文
礻
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歳
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JLPT 2Joyo 7 |
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year, year of age
SAI, SEI From top: stop 止, var. of halberd 戈, var. of show/altar 示
I stop at the altar with the halberd (as a gift). I do that every year.
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止
戈
礻
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擦
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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rub, grind, grate, scrape, scrub, chafe, scour
suru/reru, kosuru, SATSU Left: hand 扌, right: investigate 察 (The house-宀 festival 祭 is investigated [festival 祭 = Meat 月/肉 is put by hand on the altar 示/礻for the festival of sacrifice.]
The hand investigates sth. by rubbing it.
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扌
宀
祭
礻
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祉
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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welfare, well, blessing, happiness
SHI Left: to show/altar 示/礻(image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on, that is shown), right: stop 止 (= Footprint of the right foot rotated 90° to the left.)
At the altar you should stop for welfare and blessings.
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止
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祥
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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good omen, lucky sign, good fortune, auspicious
SHŌ Left: to show, altar 示/礻, right: sheep 羊 (The horned 丷 animal with a backbone 丨 and laterally protruding (by thick wool 三) is the: sheep)
An altar with a (sacrificed) sheep is a good omen. - (However: To sacrifice only woods 林 on the altar 示 is forbidden 禁)
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羊
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崇
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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revere, lofty, respect
agameru, SŪ Top: mountain 山, bottom: religion 宗 (The "roof" 宀 over the altar 示/礻 is the religion.)
(In Shintō:) In the mountains is the religion we revere.
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山
宗
礻
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禅
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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Zen meditation
ZEN Left: to show altar 示/礻, right: merely, simply 単 (It shines  the sun 日 in the group of ten 十 [= with the 9 planets] as the mere single.)
You are at the altar simply/merely (yourself) during: Zen meditation.
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単
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漂
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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float (on the water), drift, waft
tadayou, HYŌ Left: water 氵, right: vote 票 (In the west 西 you show 示 at a vote.)
Water 'voted' to let things float.
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氵
票
西
礻
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隷
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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servant, obey
REI Left: samurai 士 and to show 示/礻, right: 隶 (hand ナ/ヨ and an animal [i.e. cat] with a tail 丨 extremities/limbs spreading away from the body) (cf. to catch 逮)
A samurai shows how to catch a cat by hand at the tail to the servant.
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士
礻
隶
尹
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踪
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JLPT -Joyo 7 |
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footmark, track, remains
SŌ Left: foot 足 (kneecap 口 and a footprint 止), right: religion 宗 (The "roof" 宀 over the altar 示/礻 is the religion)
Feet as well as religions leave footmarks.
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足
宗
宀
礻
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奈
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JLPT -Joyo 7 |
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Nara, what?
NA Top: big 大, below: to show/altar 示 (image of an altar 丁 with sth. 一 on, that is shown)
A big altar? What? - In Nara?
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礻
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