Memory phrase for the Kanji: 倒


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Meaning fall, collapse, overthrow

Pronunciation


taoreru/su

Explanation

From left: person , reach-a-target (From the sky an arrow comes to ground : falling back), knife

Mnemonic


 
The person reaches the knife and falls into it.

Radicals

personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
reach (a target)Shows an arrow, falling to the ground
cutVariation of sword
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 Vocabulary

面倒臭い めんどうくさい  bother to do, tiresome
倒す たおす  to throw down, to beat, to bring down, to blow down
倒れる たおれる  to collapse, to break down, to go bankrupt, to die
倒産 とうさん  (corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency
圧倒 あっとう  overwhelm, overpower, overwhelming
面倒 めんどう  trouble, difficulty, care, attention

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