Memory phrase for the character: 釣

釣

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fishing, angling, lure

CHŌ
tsuru/ri

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

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

金	gold, metal	This radical is always on the left side of a character.
勺	laddle	picture of a laddle with something in
丶	stroke for emphasis	In many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke 丶 is used in the mnemonics accordingly.

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お釣り	おつり	change (at a purchase)
釣	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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