Memory phrase for the character: 債


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Meaning

debt, loan, credit

Pronunciation

SAI

Explanation

Left: person 人, right: liability, blame 責 (... for growing plants and money 貝)

Mnemonic


 
A person bears the liability for his debt.

Radicals

personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" 人, and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
liability, responsibilityGrowing plants and money 貝 mean liabilities
growing plant
moneyShows a cowries-shell, which were used as money.
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 Vocabulary

負債 ふさい  debt, liabilities


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