Kanji recall · 親元暇便利然
Kind, Well, and Convenient
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About this set
The な-adjective stems that describe people and conveniences. 親 anchors 親切 (shinsetsu, kind), 元 gives 元気 (genki, lively/well), 暇 (hima) is free time, and 便 + 利 = 便利 (benri, convenient). 然 is bound inside the adverb 全然 (zenzen, not at all).
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Vocabulary in this drill
親切しんせつkind
元気げんきlively, well
暇ひまfree time, idle
便利べんりconvenient
全然ぜんぜんnot at all
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Reading notes
親 is シン in 親切 (kind) but おや (parent) standalone. 元 ゲン in 元気 (and もと, origin). 暇 ひま (カ in 休暇, vacation). 便 (ベン, convenience) + 利 (リ, benefit) = 便利; 便 is also ビン in 郵便 (mail). 然 only appears bound — 全然, 自然 (nature).
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