Kanji of the Week
Kanji Rule (3):
Adjectives Can Also Become Pictures.
Adjectives can also be expressed by shapes. For example, the character for "big." People spread their arms to show the size. By looking at this shape, you can tell the size.
- Meaning
weak
- Reading
On-reading: jaku
Kun-reading: yowa(i)
- Mnemonics
What kind of thing is "weak"? Think of a little bird. Little "weak" birds always stay together. Can you see two little birds from this character?
Click here to learn more about this kanji character. Click here for the kanji character "wing."
