Memory phrase for the Kanji: 釣


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Meaning fishing, angling, lure

Pronunciation

CHŌ
tsuru/ri

Explanation

Left: metal , right: ladle (image of a ladle with sth. in it; old measure of capacity: SHAKU; ca. 18 ml)

Mnemonic


 
A metal hook (with a bait ) is for fishing.

Radicals

gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
laddlepicture of a laddle with something in
stroke for emphasisIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke is used in the mnemonics accordingly.
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 Vocabulary

お釣り おつり  change (at a purchase)
つり  fishing
釣り合う つりあう  to balance, to be in harmony, to suit
釣り鐘 つりがね  temple bell (for striking)
釣る つる  to fish


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