以
By Means Of
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| い | n/i | L + 人 + 丶 |
Meaning: By Means Of
Lion-person-drop. Think of the “drop” as “dropping something” instead of the usual drop of water. Now, imagine the kind of air drop the army might do. Except this one is a lion on a rope, holding onto a person, and then dropping the person at the right place. So, how did you get to the drop zone? You got there by means of lion-person-drop technology.
I know, this one is a long one. But, if you see these three radicals together, how can you not think of this strange transportation method? Once you’re able to do that, just focus in on needing to remember “By Means Of” and you should be all set. If it doesn’t come to you the first time, I bet it will come to you the second or third time, so don’t fret!
Reading: い
To remember the reading い we use the word “Eagle.”
You’re about to do a drop by means of a lion person drop. Everything goes to plan, but as you’re falling towards the ground and eagle (い) flies by and tears open your parachute.
Feel the fear of falling. Focus in on the eagle… how did the enemy know?? They used the direct counter to your lion person drop. Be angry. Yell at the eagle. How could it!??
Vocabulary
There are a few words you can learn right now using this kanji! Learn their meanings and their readings before moving on.
a 以外（いがい）＝ With The Exception Of…
- Combo: 以 (By Means Of) + 外 (Outside)
- Meaning: When the means is from the outside, it’s the exception to the stuff that’s in the inside.
- Reading: The on’yomi readings of the two kanji.
a 以内（いない）＝ Within, Inside Of, Less Than
- Combo: 以 (By Means Of) + 内 (inside)
- Meaning: When it’s by means of the inside, it just means from within, or from the inside of something.
- Reading: The reading is the on’yomi readings of the two kanji.
a 以上（いじょう）＝ Not Less than, More than
- Combo: 以 (By means of) + 上 (above)
- Meaning: If something is by means of above (something else), it’s going to be “more than” and definitely “not less than.”
- Reading: The reading is the on’yomi reading of the two kanji.