Kanji of the Week
Kanji Rule (1): Kanji Express Meaning.
Kanji do not express sounds. They express meaning. Kanji take the form of outlines. The meaning is understood from this form. Romaji express sounds. When you see the word "ki (tree)," you know what the pronunciation is, but not what it means.
Let's learn the outline and its meaning for each basic unit.
- Meaning
to learn
- Reading
On-reading: gaku
Kun-reading: mana(bu)
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Mnemonics
A child is wearing a cap. The cap has a decoration of the school logo. The child is going to school, wearing the cap. This kanji means, "to learn."
sample words
gakusei
学生 （がくせい）student gakkou
学校 （がっこう）school Click here to learn more about this kanji character. For another kanji character with the "decoration" symbol, click here.
