手段 (しゅだん) Meaning & Kanji Breakdown — "means" | Shibashi Japanese Kanji Mnemonics

しゅだん

手段

N

MEANS (way, measure)

しゅ手 • HAND

だん段 • STEPS

Using your hand (手) to take the right steps (段) gives you the means to succeed.

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Kanji Inside 手段 (means)

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Kanji 手 (Hand) mnemonic tile

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手紙 N

てがみ

手 N

て

手間 N

てま

time, labor, labour, labor

助手 N

じょしゅ

helper, helpmeet, assistant, tutor, helpmeet, assistant, tutor

手品 N

てじな

sleight of hand, magic trick, conjuring trick, magic, juggling, magic trick

上手 na-A

じょうず

skillful, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever, skilled, proficient, good (at), adept, clever, good at

段 N

だん

step, stair, flight of steps, grade, rank, level