Kanji
Kanji Foundations: Body and senses
体と感覚の漢字
Elementary
~35 min
~35 min
I can recognise basic body kanji used in everyday words and instructions.
Can-do goal
I can recognise basic body kanji used in everyday words and instructions.
Learn kanji through words
Notice the shape and core meaning, then learn the reading used in the example word. A kanji may have other readings later.
| Kanji | Strokes | Target reading | Core meaning | Example word | Shape cue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 目 | 5 | め | eye | 目を見ます めをみます — look at the eyes | The rectangle contains the lines of an eye. Contrast: 目 has two inner lines; 日 has one. |
| 耳 | 6 | みみ | ear | 耳です みみです — it is an ear | Horizontal lines show the inner ear. |
| 手 | 4 | て | hand | 手を上げます てをあげます — raise a hand | Fingers extend from the central palm. |
| 足 | 7 | あし | foot / leg | 足です あしです — it is a foot | A kneeling leg extends below a mouth-like top. |
| 力 | 2 | ちから | power / strength | 力があります ちからがあります — have strength | A bent arm supplies strength. |
Practice sequence
- Say the example word.
- Identify the kanji inside it.
- Recall its core meaning.
- Type the character from memory.
- Review again on a later day.
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