Memory phrase for the Kanji: 概


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Meaning

generally, mostly, roughly, outline

Pronunciation

GAI
ōmune

Explanation

Left: tree , right: already, before (It's 'not good' that the tusk is so crooked, but it's already happened that way.)

Mnemonic

A tree is not-good as a modified tusk : generally.

Radicals

tree
already,
not goodIt is similar to good: , but one stroke is missing. Therefore: not good
tusk of an elephantRadical: kiba
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Vocabulary

 一概に  いちがいに  unconditionally, as a rule
 大概  たいがい  in general, mainly, probable
 概念  がいねん  general idea, concept, notion
 概略  がいりゃく  outline, summary, gist, in brief
 概説  がいせつ  general statement, outline
 概論  がいろん  intro, outline, general remarks

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