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央 (Center) vs 英 (England/English) vs 内 (Inside) vs 両 (Both)

A person (大/人) framed inside a box or crowned with flowers — these four N4 kanjis are easy once you isolate the top stroke.

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央
Center big person 大 in a frame = Center, as in 中央
英
England grass/flower crown 艹 over center 央 = England/English, as in 英語
内
Inside person 人 ducking inside a tent = Inside
両
Both two balanced scales under a ceiling = Both
big person 大 in a frame = Center, as in 中央
央 CENTER
ON おう
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 央 (Center) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

A goalie with an oval (おう) head is right in the center of the goalpost....

grass/flower crown 艹 over center 央 = England/English, as in 英語
英 ENGLAND
ON えい
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 英 (England) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

England really loves soccer. If you don’t... you are automatically considered an alien... (えい)

person 人 ducking inside a tent = Inside
内 INSIDE
ON ない
KUN うち
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 内 (Inside) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

At night (ない) the man likes to stay inside with oolong and chips (うち).

two balanced scales under a ceiling = Both
両 BOTH
ON りょう
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 両 (Both) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

A delivery man is carrying baskets full of Oreos (りょう) on both of his shoulders...

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