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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #341 · Elementary 2 L8
申
3-5PM, have the honor to, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac, sign of the monkey
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シン
- Kun’yomi
- さる、もう・し-、もう・す
Example words
申込書
もうしこみしょ
application form
申
さる
3-5PM
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "3-5PM" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "3-5PM" (申) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
申し込む (もうしこむ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 申し込む (もうしこむ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: さる、もう・し-、もう・す — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シン — common in compound words (熟語).