Memory phrase for the Kanji: 蔑

蔑

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Meaning neglect, ignore, disprize, disesteem

Pronunciation

BETSU
sagesumu

Explanation

From top: grass/plant 艹, eye 罒 (With the pupil ロ in the center), garrison 戍 (= The persons 人 (= ノ & 一) at the halberds 戈)

Mnemonic

(When crossing the border illegally, you need to crawl lying flat.) If your eyes are below the grass, the garrison will neglect you, but also might despise you.

Radicals

艹	plant, grass	Shows two plants growing through the ground, simple variation of 艸.
罒	eyes, (net)	The Radical yongashira* shows the picture of an eye, whereas eye is also: 目. In some combinations this radical is seen as a net for fishing.*
戈	halberd, spear, lance	This radical kanohoko* stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae 弋 Other radicals with weapons are: 矛殳斤*

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Vocabulary

蔑む	さげすむ	despise, disregard
軽蔑	けいべつ	scorn, disdain

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