Side-by-Side Comparison: 占 vs. 店
Every kanji below contains the Mini-Store (占) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 占 (Fortune) | ON: せん KUN: し |
Fortune favors the bold. Young boy is already making many cents from his shiitake stand. | 占める (しめる) — to occupy; to hold; to account for |
| 店 (Store) | ON: てん KUN: みせ |
This store has a ten percent sale; Don’t miss it !! | 店員 (てんいん) — employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson |
How Each Kanji Uses the Mini-Store (占) Visual Motif
1. 占 (Fortune) — Mini-Store Radical (占) in Context
On’yomi: せん | Kun’yomi: し
Shibashi Visual Story: “Fortune favors the bold. Young boy is already making many cents from his shiitake stand.”
2. 店 (Store) — Mini-Store Radical (占) in Context
On’yomi: てん | Kun’yomi: みせ
Shibashi Visual Story: “This store has a ten percent sale; Don’t miss it !!”
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Mini-Store (占) Family
Once you can recognize 占 (Fortune), 店 (Store) by their shared Mini-Store (占) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 占める | しめる | to occupy; to hold; to account for | JLPT |
| 占有 | せんゆう | possession; occupation | JLPT |
| 店員 | てんいん | employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson | JLPT |
| 閉店 | へいてん | closing shop, going out of business | JLPT |