observe/guard

(hand) + (eye)
★★☆☆☆
9 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

KAN

Mnemonic

Genghis KHAN observes you with his eyes and, if you try to escape, his hands.

Jukugo

看護師(かんごし)

nurse ★★★☆☆
(observe/guard) + (defend) + (master, teacher) = 看護師 (nurse)

nurse - whether male or female

看板(かんばん)

store sign ★★★☆☆
(observe/guard) + (plank) = 看板 (store sign)

store sign, signboard, billboard

看守(かんしゅ)

prison guard ☆☆☆☆☆
(observe/guard) + (protect) = 看守 (prison guard)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
wear / arrive EYES
discriminate CRAFT
observe/guard HANDS

You look with your EYES on what people wear,

but you discriminate based on the CRAFT of their clothing.

You guard the prisoners with your HANDS.