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幾 (How Many) vs 機 (Machine)

Both are pronounced き (ki) and share the intricate Yarn Machine (幾) core — only the left-side Tree radical (木) separates them!

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幾
How Many no tree on left = How Many / Some
機
Machine tree/wood 木 on left + 幾 = Machine / Opportunity, originally a wooden loom
no tree on left = How Many / Some
幾 HOW MANY
ON き
KUN いく
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 幾 (How Many) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

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tree/wood 木 on left + 幾 = Machine / Opportunity, originally a wooden loom
機 MACHINE
ON き
KUN はた
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 機 (Machine) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

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