Illustrated Flashcards in the Antenna (丷) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 業 vs. 実
Every kanji below contains the Antenna (丷) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 業 (Work, Business) | ON: ぎょう KUN: — |
A gyoza restaurant on top of a cell tower is certainly an “interesting” business... | 作業 (さぎょう) — work, operation, task |
| 実 (Truth) | ON: じつ KUN: みの, さね |
There is no sanity and no truth ever since the mean nori destroyed the TV antenna with a jiu-jitsu kick... | 実験 (じっけん) — experiment |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Antenna (丷) Family
Once you can recognize 業 (Work), 実 (Truth) by their shared Antenna (丷) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 作業 | さぎょう | work, operation, task | JLPT |
| 実験 | じっけん | experiment | JLPT |
| 実は | じつは | as a matter of fact, by the way | JLPT |
| 実行 | じっこう | practice, performance, execution (e.g. program), realization | JLPT |
| 実現 | じつげん | implementation, materialization, realization | JLPT |