亻 Person & Human
People, identity, work & body.
言 Speech & Language
Words, talking, writing & sound.
動 Action & Movement
Verbs of motion, effort & process.
体 Body
Body parts, senses & health.
心 Heart & Mind
Feelings, thought & ideas.
自 Nature & World
Sun, sky, water, seasons & time.
日 Time & Calendar
Days, weeks, seasons & periods.
Weekday kanji live under their own radical groups (日 火 水 木 金 土)
日 にち Sunday
月 げつ Monday
火 か Tuesday
水 すい Wednesday
木 もく Thursday
金 きん Friday
土 ど Saturday
＋ 曜 よう 曜日
例 月曜日 げつようび · 火曜日 かようび
土 Place & Buildings
Ground, dwellings, town & structures.
工 Work & Craft
Making, studying, service & objects.
貝 Money & Trade
Buying, selling, cost & value.
食 Food & Drink
Meals, taste & drink.
犬 Animal & Family
Creatures, kin & people words.