Side-by-Side Comparison: 立 vs. 音 vs. 親 vs. 新 vs. 意 vs. 泣 vs. 辞
Every kanji below contains the Podium (立) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 立 (Stand) | ON: りつ, りゅう KUN: た |
A rich European kid took a stand at the Ritz(u) Hotel to discuss the importance of great tacos . | 立つ (たつ) — to stand |
| 音 (Sound) | ON: おん KUN: おと, ね |
Mic on , the boy is doing a sound check for his talk about his autobiography Never say Never ... | 音楽 (おんがく) — music |
| 親 (Parent) | ON: しん KUN: おや, した |
A proud parent watches his son present his revolutionary shiitake cream for shins . O ya!! | 親 (おや) — parents |
| 新 (New) | ON: しん KUN: あたら, あら |
The arabic tree is thinking of a new life as a podium for artsy talented rabbis in Wa-shington ... | 新聞 (しんぶん) — newspaper |
| 意 (Meaning) | ON: い KUN: — |
Each day the boy talks to his heart, hoping to find the meaning... | 意味 (いみ) — meaning |
| 泣 (Cry) | ON: きゅう KUN: な |
Mama cucumber can’t stop crying while her babies are being assaulted by nachos . | 泣く (なく) — to cry, to weep |
| 辞 (Quit) | ON: じ KUN: や |
The singing yakuza cat in jeans is always mocked by his buddies... but he's never gonna quit!! | 辞書 (じしょ) — dictionary, lexicon |
How Each Kanji Uses the Podium (立) Visual Motif
1. 立 (Stand) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: りつ, りゅう | Kun’yomi: た
Shibashi Visual Story: “A rich European kid took a stand at the Ritz(u) Hotel to discuss the importance of great tacos .”
- 立つ (たつ): to stand
- 役に立つ (やくにたつ): to be helpful
- 立てる (たてる): to stand something up
- 立ち上がる (たちあがる): to stand up
2. 音 (Sound) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: おん | Kun’yomi: おと, ね
Shibashi Visual Story: “Mic on , the boy is doing a sound check for his talk about his autobiography Never say Never ...”
3. 親 (Parent) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: しん | Kun’yomi: おや, した
Shibashi Visual Story: “A proud parent watches his son present his revolutionary shiitake cream for shins . O ya!! ”
- 親 (おや): parents
- 親しい (したしい): intimate, close (e.g. friend)
- 親友 (しんゆう): close friend, buddy
4. 新 (New) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: しん | Kun’yomi: あたら, あら
Shibashi Visual Story: “The arabic tree is thinking of a new life as a podium for artsy talented rabbis in Wa-shington ...”
- 新聞 (しんぶん): newspaper
- 新しい (あたらしい): new
- 新た (あらた): new, fresh, novel
- 新婚 (しんこん): newly married, newlyweds
5. 意 (Meaning) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: い | Kun’yomi: —
Shibashi Visual Story: “Each day the boy talks to his heart, hoping to find the meaning...”
- 意味 (いみ): meaning
6. 泣 (Cry) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: きゅう | Kun’yomi: な
Shibashi Visual Story: “Mama cucumber can’t stop crying while her babies are being assaulted by nachos .”
- 泣く (なく): to cry, to weep
7. 辞 (Quit) — Podium Radical (立) in Context
On’yomi: じ | Kun’yomi: や
Shibashi Visual Story: “The singing yakuza cat in jeans is always mocked by his buddies... but he's never gonna quit!!”
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Podium (立) Family
Once you can recognize 立 (Stand), 音 (Sound), 親 (Parent), 新 (New), 意 (Meaning), 泣 (Cry), 辞 (Quit) by their shared Podium (立) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 立つ | たつ | to stand | JLPT |
| 役に立つ | やくにたつ | to be helpful | JLPT |
| 立てる | たてる | to stand something up | JLPT |
| 立ち上がる | たちあがる | to stand up | JLPT |
| 音楽 | おんがく | music | JLPT |
| 発音 | はつおん | pronunciation | JLPT |
| 音 | おと | sound, note | JLPT |
| 物音 | ものおと | sounds | JLPT |
| 親 | おや | parents | JLPT |
| 親しい | したしい | intimate, close (e.g. friend) | JLPT |