Illustrated Flashcards in the Fancy Chair (皮) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 支 vs. 皮 vs. 彼
Every kanji below contains the Fancy Chair (皮) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 支 (Support) | ON: し KUN: ささ |
After salsa class, Mr. Sheep recovers, supported by his fancy designer chair... | 支度 (したく) — to prepare |
| 皮 (Skin) | ON: ひ KUN: — |
With so much heat inside, there is no need to wear the leather/skin jacket... | 皮肉 (ひにく) — irony; sarcasm; cynical |
| 彼 (He) | ON: ひ KUN: かれ, かの |
The single guy... he will just go to Karate , eat canoli and keep hilarious stuff at his place... | 彼女 (かのじょ) — she, her |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Fancy Chair (皮) Family
Once you can recognize 支 (Support), 皮 (Skin), 彼 (He) by their shared Fancy Chair (皮) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 支度 | したく | to prepare | JLPT |
| 支える | ささえる | to be blocked, to choke, to be obstructed | JLPT |
| 支店 | してん | branch store (office) | JLPT |
| 支配 | しはい | rule, control, direction | JLPT |
| 皮肉 | ひにく | irony; sarcasm; cynical | JLPT |
| 皮下 | ひか | subcutaneous; under the skin | JLPT |
| 彼女 | かのじょ | she, her | JLPT |
| 彼ら | かれら | they | JLPT |
| 彼 | かれ | he, boyfriend | JLPT |