Kanji

💡 Break 律 down and you get 彳 (step / going) — the left half of a crossroads, where people walk, and beside it 聿 (brush / writing) — a hand holding a brush over the paper. Picture a road arching over a bridge across water, put 律 inside it, and let that scene stand for "law" — law / rhythm. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Picture stepping stones leading forward one pace at a time: that is what 徒 means — follower / on foot. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 彳 (step / going) — the left half of a crossroads, where people walk, and beside it 走 (run) — someone running along the road. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.

💡 Break 御 down and you get 彳 (step / going) — the left half of a crossroads, where people walk. Picture a pedestrian crossing marked with painted stripes, put 御 inside it, and let that scene stand for "honorable" — honorable / control. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 快 down and you get 忄 (heart / feeling) — a heart standing upright at the left, and beside it 夬 (decide / cut) — a decisive stroke breaking through. Picture a heart, standing for how something feels, put 快 inside it, and let that scene stand for "pleasant" — pleasant. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 念 down and you get 心 (heart / feeling) — a heart, the seat of how you feel. Picture a heart-shaped lantern glowing on its string, put 念 inside it, and let that scene stand for "thought" — thought / wish. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 怠 down and you get 台 (stand / platform) — a raised block to set things on, and beside it 心 (heart / feeling) — a heart, the seat of how you feel. Picture a figure standing on a raised platform, put 怠 inside it, and let that scene stand for "neglect" — neglect / lazy. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 恒 down and you get 忄 (heart / feeling) — a heart standing upright at the left, and beside it 亘 (extend across) — a line stretching flat from edge to edge with the sun crossing over it. Picture a heart-shaped lantern glowing on its string, put 恒 inside it, and let that scene stand for "constant" — constant. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 恵 down and you get 心 (heart / feeling) — a heart, the seat of how you feel. Picture a heart, standing for how something feels, put 恵 inside it, and let that scene stand for "blessing" — blessing / favor. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 悟 down and you get 忄 (heart / feeling) — a heart standing upright at the left, and beside it 吾 (I / myself) — a mouth speaking with five fingers pointed back at itself. Picture a heart, standing for how something feels, put 悟 inside it, and let that scene stand for "realize" — realize. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.

💡 Break 愉 down and you get 忄 (heart / feeling) — a heart standing upright at the left, and beside it 兪 (smooth / hollowed out) — a small boat hollowed smooth, gliding easily along. Picture a heart-shaped lantern glowing on its string, put 愉 inside it, and let that scene stand for "pleasant" — pleasant. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.