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椅子

いす

chair

Mnemonic

It started life as a tree and finished with four legs and a back, holding exactly one person. No issue いす about it: you pull it out and sit down: いす.

Built from

chair
木 a tree on the left, cut up and put back together in an odd shape standing on four legs.
child
A swaddled infant with its arms out, in three strokes.

Words sharing these kanji

child, kid appearance, state boy girl child, kid son prince condition, state of health woman, girl boy, young man sweets, snacks

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