Memory phrase for the character: 熊

熊

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Meaning

bear

Pronunciation
kuma

Explanation

 Top: ability, talent 能 (The nose ム, body 月 and claws 匕匕 show abilities at masks of Nō-theater]), below: fire 灬 (here 4 legs)

Mnemonic
 
It has abilities and four legs: The bear.

Radicals

能 talent
ム noseThis radical is typically understood as a nose in a lateral view from the left.
匕 sitting personThe Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).
灬 fireBoth the radicals renga 灬 and hi 火 are used for fire.
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 Vocabulary

熊猫 くまねこ  Panda

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