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Give 20 keyword mnemonic examples for JLPT N5 words visualisation

Give 20 keyword mnemonic examples for JLPT N5 words

Unlocking Japanese Vocabulary: Engaging Memory Techniques: Give 20 keyword mnemonic examples for JLPT N5 words
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Here are 20 keyword mnemonic examples for JLPT N5 words, using the keyword mnemonic method to help remember the words:

  1. 会う (あう, au) - to meet: Imagine saying “I meet and ‘ouch!’ I bumped into someone.”
  2. 青い (あおい, aoi) - blue: Think of “a boy wearing blue.”
  3. 赤い (あかい, akai) - red: Picture “a car (a-kai)” painted red.
  4. 明るい (あかるい, akarui) - bright: Remember “A car light is bright.”
  5. 秋 (あき, aki) - autumn: “A key (aki) unlocks the season of leaves.”
  6. 開く (あく, aku) - to open: “A cuckoo (aku) bird opens its mouth.”
  7. 上げる (あげる, ageru) - to give: “A gift is given and you say ‘Aha, here you go!’”
  8. 足 (あし, ashi) - foot, leg: Think “A shoe fits the foot.”
  9. 頭 (あたま, atama) - head: Imagine “A tomato (atama) on your head.”
  10. 新しい (あたらしい, atarashii) - new: “A star she sees is always new.”
  11. 暑い (あつい, atsui) - hot (weather): “At Sue’s, it is very hot.”
  12. 熱い (あつい, atsui) - hot (to the touch): “A stew (atsui) is hot.”
  13. 甘い (あまい, amai) - sweet: Think “A maid makes sweet desserts.”
  14. 雨 (あめ, ame) - rain: Imagine “A men get wet in rain.”
  15. 朝 (あさ, asa) - morning: “Ask a crow to ‘good morning’.”
  16. 遊ぶ (あそぶ, asobu) - to play: “A sobbing kid wants to play.”
  17. 上手 (じょうず, jouzu) - good at: “Joe’s zoo is good at training animals.”
  18. 小さい (ちいさい, chiisai) - small: “Cheese is small when sliced.”
  19. 友達 (ともだち, tomodachi) - friend: “Tom and Daisy are friends.”
  20. 電車 (でんしゃ, densha) - train: “Den and Sha ride a train.”

These mnemonic images and sound links help connect the Japanese word to a familiar English word or concept, making it easier to remember. 5, 6

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