Kanji Lesson 8

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山 (サン、セン、やま)
Mountain
Picture of a mountain with 3 peaks.

•  火山 (かざん) Volcano

川 (セン、かわ)

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River, Stream
Picture of a river stream.

• 小川 (おがわ) Streamlet, Brook

林 (リン、はやし)
Woods, Thicket
Consist of 2 trees (木) to represent a group of several trees forming a thicket.

森 (シン、もり)
Forest
Consist of 3 trees (木) to represent lots of trees forming a forest.

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上（ジョウ、ショウ、うえ、あ.げる）
Above, Up
Picture of the upper part (the branches) of a tree that's above the ground.

• 目上（めうえ）　Superior(s), Senior
• 上手 (じょうず) Skillful

下（カ、ゲ、した、さ.げる）

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Below, Under
Picture of the lower part (the roots) of a tree that's under the ground.

• 目下（めした) Subordinate(s), Inferior(s), Junior
• 下手 (へた) Unskillful

不 (フ、ブ)
Negative, Non-, Bad
Picture of someone making a "batsu" by crossing both hands in front of his/her chest. "Batsu" is a Japanese body language / gesture  that means "not good" or "no way".

• 不安 (ふあん) Anxiety
• 不明 (ふめい) Unknown, Obscure, Uncertain