Japanese
PICTOGRAPHIX
Map
Kanji
samples
Map Mnemonic from the Chapter 'Enclosed'
Most of the visual mnemonics stick to the etymology of the kanji, but a some are drawn to more closely resemble the character while trying to convey its meaning and make it easy to remember.

The character for map is comes from a picture of a field enclosed by a wall, but it is easier to see it as a bloodstained treasure map.

Kanji Pict-o-graphix
Over 1,000 Japanese Kanji and Kana Mnemonics
By Michael Rowley
216 pages
8"x8"
$19.95

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