Memory phrase for the Kanji: 塚

塚

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Meaning tumulus, mound, hillock

Pronunciation

CHŌ
tsuka

Explanation

Left: earth 土, right: cover 冖, pig 豕 (cf. corpse 骸)

Mnemonic
 
Earth covers the pig and forms its tumulus.

Radicals

土 earthground, soil
家 house, specialist
豕 pigname of the radical: inoko This radical is also used in this simplified way 亥.
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