Illustrated Flashcards in the Sunny Window (日) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 日 vs. 映 vs. 晩 vs. 最 vs. 易
Every kanji below contains the Sunny Window (日) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 日 (Sun, Day) | ON: にち, じつ KUN: ひ, か, び |
In a bright sun beam , Mr. Hiroki can finally see why his “knee is itchy” ! Must be from all the karate and jiu-jitsu ! | 先日 (せんじつ) — the other day, a few days ago |
| 映 (Reflect) | ON: えい KUN: は |
Eighteen year-olds really love cool hats and admiring their own reflection. | 映画 (えいが) — movie |
| 晩 (Late Evening) | ON: ばん KUN: — |
Ever since the girl got banned , she just sits at home all evening, staring into the wall. | 晩 (ばん) — evening |
| 最 (Most) | ON: さい KUN: もっと |
The scientist studies his most important motto : “Question everything”. | 最後 (さいご) — last, end |
| 易 (Easy) | ON: い, えき KUN: — |
Even hard life is easy when you start your day with an epic kimono prayer... | 安易 (あんい) — easy; easygoing; simplistic |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Sunny Window (日) Family
Once you can recognize 日 (Sun), 映 (Reflect), 晩 (Late Evening), 最 (Most), 易 (Easy) by their shared Sunny Window (日) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 先日 | せんじつ | the other day, a few days ago | JLPT |
| 木曜日 | もくようび | Thursday | JLPT |
| 金曜日 | きんようび | Friday | JLPT |
| 火曜日 | かようび | Tuesday | JLPT |
| 映画 | えいが | movie | JLPT |
| 映画館 | えいがかん | cinema | JLPT |
| 晩 | ばん | evening | JLPT |
| 今晩 | こんばん | this evening | JLPT |
| 毎晩 | まいばん | every night | JLPT |
| 晩婚 | ばんこん | late marriage | JLPT |