SIDE-BY-SIDE KANJI MNEMONICS

週 (Week) vs 通 (Pass Through) vs 進 (Advance) vs 送 (Send)

In Shibashi, the scooter radical (辶) always means movement down a road! What rides the scooter tells you the kanji.

5-Second Radical Distinction Rule: 週 (church 周 on a scooter = Week) • 通 (passing through on a scooter = Pass Through) • 進 (bird 隹 advancing on a scooter = Advance) • 送 (sending a gift on a scooter = Send).

ON しゅう

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 週 (Week) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

At the end of each week, grandpa puts on his best shoes (しゅう) and rides to church.

ON つう

KUN とお, かよ

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 通 (Pass Through) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

The boy is just passing through, totally (とお) unaware of the tsunami (つう) and a coyote (かよ) in the background...

ON しん

KUN すす

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 進 (Advance) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

If birds get shin (しん) guards they will be able to ride scooters to the soup supermarket (すす) and advance in the world...

ON そう

KUN おく

Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 送 (Send) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

If you want to make a soulful (そう) little boy happy, send him a scooter. The only cool (おく) gift!!