SIDE-BY-SIDE KANJI MNEMONICS

親 (Parent) vs 新 (New) vs 立 (Stand)

親 (Parent) and 新 (New) share the exact same left side (立 + 木)! Look at the right side: See (見) vs Axe (斤).

5-Second Radical Distinction Rule: 親 (standing 立 in a tree 木 watching 見 over their child = Parent) • 新 (chopping a tree with an axe 斤 for fresh wood = New).

ON しん

KUN おや, した

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 親 (Parent) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

A proud parent watches his son present his revolutionary shiitake (した) cream for shins (しん). O ya!! (おや)

ON しん

KUN あたら, あら

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 新 (New) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

The arabic (あら) tree is thinking of a new life as a podium for artsy talented rabbis (あたら) in Wa-shington (しん)...

ON りつ, りゅう

KUN た

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 立 (Stand) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

A rich European (りゅう) kid took a stand at the Ritz(u) (りつ) Hotel to discuss the importance of great tacos (た).