Illustrated Flashcards in the Young Entrepreneur (売) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 売 vs. 院
Every kanji below contains the Young Entrepreneur (売) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 売 (Sell) | ON: ばい KUN: う |
With so many people ready to buy the boy will sell all his snacks and oolong tea... | 売る (うる) — to sell |
| 院 (Institution) | ON: いん KUN: — |
Big institutions always have a bus stop with a boy selling food in front... | 病院 (びょういん) — hospital |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Young Entrepreneur (売) Family
Once you can recognize 売 (Sell), 院 (Institution) by their shared Young Entrepreneur (売) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 売る | うる | to sell | JLPT |
| 売れる | うれる | to be sold | JLPT |
| 病院 | びょういん | hospital | JLPT |
| 入院 | にゅういん | to hospitalise | JLPT |