Memory phrase for the Kanji: 属


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Meaning

species, genus, to belong to

Pronunciation

ZOKU

Explanation

From top: side-view of buttocks , accent , insect with additional long legs

Mnemonic

The rear part belongs to an insect with long legs - but which species?

Radicals

buttocks (in a side view)The radical shikabane has the meaning: corpse . But because of its use in tail 尾, buttocks 尻 or urine 尿, it is generally considered to mean "buttocks".
insectThe body and the sting of an insect.
noseIs typically understood as a nose in a sideview which is directed to the left.
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Vocabulary

 配属  はいぞく  assignment
 属  ぞく  genus, generic
 属する  ぞくする  to belong to, be affiliated with, be subject to
 金属  きんぞく  metal
 隷属  れいぞく  slavery, subordination
 所属  しょぞく  attached to, belong to
 附属  ふぞく  attached, affiliated, associated, subordinate, incidental, auxiliary

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