Illustrated Flashcards in the Country Mansion (帚) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 帰 vs. 婦
Every kanji below contains the Country Mansion (帚) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 帰 (Return Home) | ON: き KUN: かえ |
Returning home to your Country-Energy mansion, is key to your mental health... | 帰る (かえる) — to go back |
| 婦 (Lady) | ON: ふ KUN: — |
Living in a grand house like this, the lady clearly does not lack food ... | 主婦 (しゅふ) — housewife, homemaker |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Country Mansion (帚) Family
Once you can recognize 帰 (Return Home), 婦 (Lady) by their shared Country Mansion (帚) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 帰る | かえる | to go back | JLPT |
| 帰り | かえり | return | JLPT |
| 帰宅 | きたく | returning home | JLPT |
| 主婦 | しゅふ | housewife, homemaker | JLPT |
| 婦人 | ふじん | woman, lady | JLPT |
| 新婦 | しんぷ | bride | JLPT |
| 婦女 | ふじょ | women, women and girls | JLPT |