Meanings
Readings
Common Words
companion; partner; company
other party; addressee; counterparty
opponent (sports, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
considerable; substantial
Adverb (fukushi)
considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sign; signal; cue
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to take notice of; to deal with
to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
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
The _tree_s have _eye_s: they look out for the forest and participate in the inter-connectedness of all its inhabitants.
Iโm creating a new social network for carpenters called Inter-wood; the logo is a piece of wood with an eye in the middle.
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