Memory phrase for the Kanji: 寡

寡

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Meaning widow, few, slightly

Pronunciation

KA

Explanation

From top: roof 宀, head/forehead (for person) 頁, share, divide 分 (with eight 八 swords 刀)

Mnemonic
 
Under the roof according to the head(-count) [the inheritance] is divided. A little remains for the widow.

Radicals

宀 ceilingRadical: ukanmuri
頁 (fore-)head, pageThe radical oogai stands for (fore-)head and is at the right side of the kanji. Also this character 首 is used for: head.
分 minute
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 Vocabulary

寡少 かしょう  (very) little
寡婦 かふ  widow

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