Meanings
Readings
Common Words
funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong; unusual; eccentric
wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
suspicious
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; chance
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
should do; ought to do
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
dear; precious; darling; pet
innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
dainty; little; tiny
impossible
permission; approval; authorization; license
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong; unusual; eccentric
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
suspicious
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
Mnemonic Stories
With mouth wide open in determination, I told myself “I can do this!” as I walked down the street to my first job interview.
The mouth of the tunnel was blocked by a street sign - but I knew I can get through!
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