One arrow heading out, from the exit to a memory

The picture Something held inside crosses the boundary and slips out into the open. 出 crosses the boundary outward; 入 crosses that same boundary inward.

Characters

手 te The hand hiding inside 'stamp' and 'good at' Japanese 5 uses

心 kokoro Worry, relief, and downtown all share one character Japanese 5 uses

水 mizu From a glass of water to a waterproof watch, one character Japanese 5 uses

火 hi From turning the heat down to fireworks, one character Japanese 5 uses

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