Illustrated Flashcards in the Coyote Fence (角) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 角 vs. 通 vs. 解 vs. 備
Every kanji below contains the Coyote Fence (角) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 角 (Corner, Angle) | ON: かく KUN: かど |
This street corner is guarded by a coyote and a kangaroo cook with a card(o) reader... | 角 (かど) — corner (outer), street corner |
| 通 (Pass Through) | ON: つう KUN: とお, かよ |
The boy is just passing through, totally unaware of the tsunami and a coyote in the background... | 通る (とおる) — to go through |
| 解 (Solve) | ON: かい KUN: と |
Coyote on a fence and a sword... that's how a cow guard solved people trying to avoid the toll ... | 理解 (りかい) — understanding, comprehension, appreciation |
| 備 (Provide) | ON: び KUN: そな |
It's so naive to think the little fence will provide protection against a beaver invasion... | 備える (そなえる) — to prepare, to provide for |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Coyote Fence (角) Family
Once you can recognize 角 (Corner), 通 (Pass Through), 解 (Solve), 備 (Provide) by their shared Coyote Fence (角) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 角 | かど | corner (outer), street corner | JLPT |
| 方角 | ほうがく | direction, way | JLPT |
| 四角 | しかく | square, rectangle | JLPT |
| 三角 | さんかく | triangle | JLPT |
| 通る | とおる | to go through | JLPT |
| 交通 | こうつう | traffic, transportation | JLPT |
| 通う | かよう | to commute | JLPT |
| 通す | とおす | to let pass, to overlook, to continue | JLPT |
| 理解 | りかい | understanding, comprehension, appreciation | JLPT |
| 解く | とく | to unfasten | JLPT |