Memrise Lesson 14

Study before Lesson 14 quiz.

Transcript

1. calligraphy brush * Remember this kanji element as a hand holding a calligraphy brush: the first three strokes are the hairs at the tip of the brush, and the last two horizontal strokes are the thumb and index finger holding the handle. The handle itself—the vertical stroke—is written last.
2. write 聿 calligraphy brush + 日 day Picture a calligraphy master writing with his brush; he is such a perfectionist that it takes him all day to write just one sentence.
3. taskmaster * Strict teachers used to hit their students with rulers, and we can see this taskmaster seated with his legs cross and a long stick (the first stroke) in his hand. It may help to associate this element with the strictest boss or teacher you have had! Don’t confuse this element with 夂 walking legs; 攵 taskmaster has an additional stroke (for that stick).
4. sheet of 木 tree + 攵 taskmaster This strict taskmaster is obsessed with eco- friendliness; he counts how many sheets of paper you use, and then tells you how many trees you have killed.
5. say Say the Japanese vowels: a, i, u, e, o. Four lines for the first four vowels; in Japanese, “o” comes last. This kanji is also a very common left-hand element.
6. plot 言 say + 十 ten The best plots and plans are simple, and this one has only ten words. I’ll say it ten times so as not to forget.
7. conversation 言 say + 舌 tongue Unlike written communication, conversation requires you to use your tongue to say words.
8. language 言 say + 五 five + 口 mouth This kanji means “word” and also “language”. A language is composed of the shared words said by at least five different mouths.
9. read 言 say + 売 sell Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Words for sale. However, people will say anything to make a sale, so don’t believe everything you read.
10. look up 言 say + 周 circumference This kanji means “look up,” “adjust,” or “tune.” Have you ever gotten a tune stuck in your head? You can say the words, and the melody is doing laps around the circumference of your head, but you can’t remember the title—better look it up on Google later.