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成 (な.る; セイ, ジョウ) = become, achieve.

The kanji '成' historically depicted a person with a large ceremonial axe (戈). Imagine this axe being raised to signal the completion of a ritual or the achievement of a victory. This visual brings to mind the decisive action required for something to become whole, to succeed, or to be brought to its final, completed form.

EXAMPLE WORDS
success = 成功 (せいこう)
growth = 成長 (せいちょう)
completion = 完成 (かんせい)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
夢が成りました。
ゆめがなりました。
My dream came true.

彼らは成功した。
かれらはせいこうした。
They succeeded.

工事が完成しました。
こうじがかんせいしました。
The construction was completed.

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低 (ひくい, ひくめる, ひくまる; テイ) = low, short.

When a change (亻) occurs within a respected clan (氏), one might find themselves in a lower position, becoming one (一) with the humble and accepting a low status.

EXAMPLE WORDS
low = 低い (ひくい)
fall, decline = 低下 (ていか)
the lowest, the worst = 最低 (さいてい)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
彼は背が低い。
かれはせがひくい。
He is short.

気温が低いですね。
きおんがひくいですね。
The temperature is low, isn't it?

声が低いです。
こえがひくいです。
The voice is low.

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備 (そな.える, そな.わる; ビ) = provide, equip, prepare.

A factory (厂) needs to prepare its operations. It must use (用) resources wisely to change (化) raw materials, like the special mugwort (艾) grown for its products, into something finished.

EXAMPLE WORDS
preparation = 準備 (じゅんび)
to prepare, to provide for = 備える (そなえる)
equipment, facilities = 設備 (せつび)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
災害に備えましょう。
さいがいにそなえましょう。
Let's prepare for disasters.

旅行の準備はできた？
りょこうのじゅんびはできた？
Are the travel preparations ready?

新しい設備があります。
あたらしいせつびがあります。
There is new equipment.

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側 (かわ, がわ; ソク) = side.

A person (亻) who is always on the side or flank of an operation needs to be prepared. They carry a valuable shell (貝) for trade and a sharp knife (刂) for protection, always ready for whatever comes their way from the side.

EXAMPLE WORDS
right side = 右側 (みぎがわ)
both sides = 両側 (りょうがわ)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
私の側に来て。
わたしのそばにきて。
Come to my side.

右側にあります。
みぎがわにあります。
It's on the right side.

ドアの向こう側を見て。
ドアのむこうがわをみて。
Look at the other side of the door.

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並 (なら.ぶ, なら.べる, なら.びに, なみ; ヘイ, ホウ) = line up, arrange, equal.

To bring things into parallel and line up perfectly, consider each element having a vertical stroke (｜) like a standing person. We need at least two (二) such elements, standing on a single ground (一), brought side-by-side (并) to form a perfect line up.

EXAMPLE WORDS
to line up, to stand in a line = 並ぶ (ならぶ)
and, as well as = 並びに (ならびに)
row of trees = 並木 (なみき)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
こちらに並んでください。
こちらにならんでください。
Please line up here.

本を棚に並べた。
ほんをたなにならべた。
I arranged the books on the shelf.

彼は並の学生だ。
かれはなみのがくせいだ。
He is an average student.

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世 (よ; セイ, セ) = world, generation.

A vertical line (｜) flows through multiple horizontal periods (一), connecting them. These linked periods (一) represent the continuous passage of time. When these connections are established, they embody a complete generation (世), which collectively forms our world.

EXAMPLE WORDS
world = 世界 (せかい)
generation = 世代 (せだい)
care, help = 世話 (せわ)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
世の中は広いね。
よのなかはひろいね。
It's a big world, isn't it?

世界は美しいです。
せかいはうつくしいです。
The world is beautiful.

お世話になりました。
おせわになりました。
Thank you for your help.

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両 (リョウ) = both, two.

Imagine an inverted box (冂) that securely holds two vertical strokes (｜), which are connected by a single horizontal line (一). This entire structure sits firmly on a mountain (山), illustrating that there are both two distinct yet connected elements, representing the idea of two or both sides.

EXAMPLE WORDS
parents = 両親 (りょうしん)
both = 両方 (りょうほう)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
両方とも好きです。
りょうほうともすきです。
I like both of them.

両親は元気です。
りょうしんはげんきです。
Both my parents are well.

道の両側に店があります。
みちのりょうがわにみせがあります。
There are shops on both sides of the road.

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慣 (な.れる, な.らす; カン) = accustomed, get used to, become experienced.

To become accustomed, your heart must be busy (忙) with repeated practice. Imagine a mother (母) who insists that every (毋) child under her eye (目) must count her valuable shells (貝) until they can do it without looking, making their skill accustomed and letting new understanding open (ハ) up for them.

EXAMPLE WORDS
to get used to = 慣れる (なれる)
habit, custom = 習慣 (しゅうかん)
custom, practice = 慣習 (かんしゅう)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
新しい環境に慣れました。
あたらしいかんきょうになれました。
I got used to the new environment.

この生活にはもう慣れたよ。
このせいかつにはもうなれたよ。
I've already gotten used to this life.

まだ仕事に慣れません。
まだしごとになれません。
I'm not used to the job yet.

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怪 (あやしい, あやしむ; カイ) = suspicious, strange, monster.

EXAMPLE WORDS
suspicious, doubtful = 怪しい (あやしい)
monster = 怪物 (かいぶつ)
injury = 怪我 (けが)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
怪しい音がした。
あやしいおとがした。
I heard a suspicious sound.

怪我はありませんか？
けがはありませんか？
Are you not injured?

妖怪の話をしよう。
ようかいのはなしをしよう。
Let's talk about monsters.

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帯 (おび; タイ) = belt, sash, zone.

A cloth (巾) is fashioned to become a belt. It effectively covers (冖) and wraps around a vertical line (｜) representing a person, fastening them at the horizontal line (一) of their waist. This simple cloth (巾) now functions as a crucial belt.

EXAMPLE WORDS
sash, belt (for kimono) = 帯 (おび)
mobile phone = 携帯電話 (けいたいでんわ)
time zone, time slot = 時間帯 (じかんたい)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
着物の帯を締める。
きもののおびをしめる。
I tie the kimono sash.

携帯電話を使います。
けいたいでんわをつかいます。
I use a mobile phone.

彼は笑顔を帯びている。
かれはえがおをおびている。
He is smiling.

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難 (むずか.しい, にく.い; ナン) = difficult, hard, disaster.

It becomes difficult when a big (大) bird (隹) tries to eat mugwort (艾) that is growing under a lid (亠). The bird's (隹) mouth (口) struggles, and even with its two (二) strong parts, pulling out the tenacious mugwort (艾) proves to be an incredibly difficult task.

EXAMPLE WORDS
difficult = 難しい (むずかしい)
evacuation, refuge = 避難 (ひなん)
difficulty, distress = 困難 (こんなん)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
これは難しいです。
これはむずかしいです。
This is difficult.

日本語は難しいですか？
にほんごはむずかしいですか？
Is Japanese difficult?

それは困難だ。
それはこんなんだ。
That is a difficulty.

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秋 (あき; シュウ) = autumn, fall.

EXAMPLE WORDS
autumn = 秋 (あき)
fall semester = 秋学期 (あきがっき)
late autumn = 晩秋 (ばんしゅう)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
秋が好きです。
あきがすきです。
I like autumn.

秋の空は高いですね。
あきのそらはたかいですね。
The autumn sky is high, isn't it?

今年は秋が短いね。
ことしはあきがみじかいね。
Autumn is short this year, isn't it?

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空 (そら, あ.く, から; クウ) = sky, empty, void.

EXAMPLE WORDS
sky = 空 (そら)
air, atmosphere = 空気 (くうき)
karate = 空手 (からて)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
今日の空はとても青いよ。
きょうのそらはとてもあおいよ。
Today's sky is very blue.

この席、空いていますか？
このせき、あいていますか？
Is this seat free/empty?

びんを空けてください。
びんをあけてください。
Please empty the bottle.

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答 (こたえる, こたえ; トウ) = answer, reply.

EXAMPLE WORDS
to answer = 答える (こたえる)
answer = 答え (こたえ)
reply, answer = 回答 (かいとう)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
質問に答えてください。
しつもん に こたえ て ください。
Please answer the question.

正しい答えを教えてください。
ただしい こたえ を おしえ て ください。
Please tell me the correct answer.

彼の返答を待っている。
かれ の へんとう を まっ て いる。
I'm waiting for his reply.

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験 (ためす; ケン) = test, effect, verification.

A horse (馬) is brought to be tested by a group of people (人). An individual (个) among them, aspiring to be a hero (杰), uses their mouth (口) to call out instructions as they examine the horse's performance, aiming to verify its capabilities and achieve an outstanding result.

EXAMPLE WORDS
examination, test = 試験 (しけん)
experience = 経験 (けいけん)
experiment = 実験 (じっけん)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
試験があります。
しけんがあります。
I have an exam.

良い経験になった。
よいけいけんになった。
It turned out to be a good experience.

実験は楽しいです。
じっけんはたのしいです。
Experiments are fun.

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白 (しろ, しろい; ハク, ビャク) = white.

EXAMPLE WORDS
white = 白い (しろい)
interesting = 面白い (おもしろい)
swan = 白鳥 (はくちょう)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
これは白いシャツです。
これわしろいシャツです。
This is a white shirt.

その写真は白黒ですか？
そのしゃしんはしろくろですか？
Is that photo black and white?

紙が白くなった。
かみがしろくなった。
The paper became white.

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髪 (かみ; ハツ) = hair.

Imagine long hair (髟), so incredibly long (長) that its numerous strands (彡) almost touch the ground. Each one (一) of these strands (彡) seems to go slowly (夂) as it grows, contributing to the overall beauty of hair.

EXAMPLE WORDS
hair (on head) = 髪の毛 (かみのけ)
blonde hair = 金髪 (きんぱつ)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
髪を切りました。
かみをきりました。
I cut my hair.

彼女は髪が長い。
かのじょはかみがながい。
Her hair is long.

髪の色が綺麗ですね。
かみのいろがきれいですね。
Your hair color is beautiful.

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鳴 (な.く, な.る, な.らす; メイ) = chirp, cry, ring.

A bird (鳥) opens its mouth (口) to make a truly heroic sound, a cry so clear and loud it is outstanding, echoing across the land.

EXAMPLE WORDS
to sing (birds), to cry (animals) = 鳴く (なく)
to sound, to ring = 鳴る (なる)
shriek, scream = 悲鳴 (ひめい)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
鳥が鳴いています。
とりがないています。
Birds are chirping.

電話が鳴っている。
でんわがなっている。
The phone is ringing.

猫が鳴きました。
ねこがないきました。
The cat meowed.

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黄 (き, こ-; コウ, オウ) = yellow.

Picture a vast rice paddy (田) where crops have grown to a mature, yellow (黄) hue. The stalks have ripened so much that they spread out (ハ) and droop, making the entire field appear utterly yellow.

EXAMPLE WORDS
yellow = 黄色 (きいろ)
gold = 黄金 (おうごん)
egg yolk = 卵黄 (らんおう)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
黄色の花が咲いています。
きいろのはながさいています。
A yellow flower is blooming.

黄色いバスに乗ろう。
きいろいばすにのろう。
Let's ride the yellow bus.

信号が黄色です。
しんごうがきいろです。
The traffic light is yellow.

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静 (しず.か; セイ) = quiet, still.

Imagine a serene place, bathed in the gentle light of the moon (月) under a vast blue/green (青) sky. To maintain quiet here, any contention (争) must be carefully managed. A lid (亠) is placed over any arguments, while two (二) forces work together to hold them down. A tiny hook (亅) ensures nothing escapes, and the very earth (土) itself helps to ground and still any disputes. Everything is wrapped (勹) up and contained, so no one can say (ヨ) a contentious word, ensuring complete quiet.

EXAMPLE WORDS
quiet = 静か (しずか)
calm, composure = 冷静 (れいせい)
rest = 安静 (あんせい)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES
この部屋はとても静かです。
このへやはとてもしずかです。
This room is very quiet.

静かに本を読んでいます。
しずかにほんをよんでいます。
I am quietly reading a book.

嵐が静まった。
あらしがしずまった。
The storm calmed down.