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Kanji 磁: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 磁: magnet, porcelain

Key takeaways

Kanji 磁: magnet, porcelain. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

magnetporcelain

On reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 磁

magnet, porcelain

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

石 + 兹

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Think of a stone (石) that has an increasing (兹) magnetic force, or a stone-like material fired to create porcelain. You can see this character in words like magnet (磁石) or ceramics (磁器).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 磁気じき

    magnetism / magnetic force

  • 磁器じき

    porcelain / china ware

  • 磁石じしゃく

    magnet

Commonly used words

  • 磁気
    じき

    magnetism / magnetic force

  • 磁器
    じき

    porcelain / china ware

  • 磁石
    じしゃく

    magnet

Example sentences

Example 1

気が強い石を使います。

Translation

I use a magnet with strong magnetism.

Example 2

気の影響で時計が止まった。

Translation

The watch stopped due to magnetic influence.

Example 3

この皿は器でできています。

Translation

This plate is made of porcelain.

Example 4

器のコップを大切に扱ってください。

Translation

Please handle the porcelain cup carefully.

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