Illustrated Flashcards in the Wounded Soldier (矢) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 知 vs. 失 vs. 医
Every kanji below contains the Wounded Soldier (矢) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 知 (Know) | ON: ち KUN: し |
The female soldier is smiling, she knows she just cheated death... | 知る (しる) — to know |
| 失 (Fault) | ON: しつ KUN: うしな |
The little shitzu is at fault for the arrow, but he's pushing a narrative that's he's innocent... | 失う (うしなう) — to lose, to part with |
| 医 (Medicine) | ON: い KUN: — |
An arrow wound from ear to ear will need some world-class medicine, but somehow the warrior doesn’t seem too worried. | 医者 (いしゃ) — medical doctor |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Wounded Soldier (矢) Family
Once you can recognize 知 (Know), 失 (Fault), 医 (Medicine) by their shared Wounded Soldier (矢) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 知る | しる | to know | JLPT |
| 知らせる | しらせる | to notify | JLPT |
| 知らせ | しらせ | notice | JLPT |
| 知能 | ちのう | intelligence, brains | JLPT |
| 失う | うしなう | to lose, to part with | JLPT |
| 失業 | しつぎょう | unemployment | JLPT |
| 医者 | いしゃ | medical doctor | JLPT |
| 医学 | いがく | medical science | JLPT |