Quiz! Which kanji reads ‘hito’?

The other one, incidentally, is a kanji that reads ‘hai’ and ‘ nyuu’ which means ‘enter’.

Have you chosen one?

The answer is …

The right one is correct!

The two kanji look very similar. The only difference is in the upper part.

Even if you know there’s a difference, they’re still difficult to distinguish.

So now I’m going to give you some tips on how to tell ‘人’ from ‘入’.

The tips on how to tell ‘人’from ‘入’

First, make the ‘time out’ hand sign, like a baseball umpire or basketball coach.

When your left hand is up, the shape of this hand sign is ‘人’.

While doing the time-out hand sign with the left hand up, say

“People have their left hand up!”

This method will help you memorize through body sensations and wordplay.

Enjoy your Kanji life! Learn to use your body!

Using multiple senses is an effective way to learn kanji. In addition to seeing and writing, use your body and voice to learn kanji.

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