Memory phrase for the Kanji: 尊
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尊 |
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Meaning
| honor, esteem, revered, value
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Pronunciation |
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tattoi/bu, tōtoi |
Explanation |
From top: out of 丷, wine mug 酉, skillful hand 寸 |
Mnemonic |
If something is poured out 丷 of the wine mug with a skillful hand, it appears honorable.
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Radicals
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丷
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way out | |
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酉
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alcohol | wine jar |
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寸
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skillful hand | Image of a hand 一 forearm 丨 and pulse 丶. It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 SUN = 3.03 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand" and partly also "to measure". |
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!
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Vocabulary
| 尊称 |
そんしょう |
honorary title |
| 尊い |
とうとい |
precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred |
| 尊ぶ |
とうとぶ |
to value, to prize, to esteem |
| 尊敬 |
そんけい |
respect, esteem, reverence, honour |
| 尊重 |
そんちょう |
respect, esteem, regard |
| 自尊心 |
じそんしん |
self-respect, conceit |
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