Memory phrase for the Kanji: 称


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Meaning

appellation, denomination, name, praise, admire

Pronunciation

SHŌ

Explanation

Left: rice plant , right: 尔 (horizontal person , small )

Mnemonic

In the rice plants lies a small person: Does he has a name or title?

Radicals

rice plantIt is shown the ear/spike of a rice plant. The ripe grain of rice has this radical: .
person who lies(Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband )
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Vocabulary

 愛称  あいしょう  nickname, pet name
 尊称  そんしょう  honorary title
 称号  しょうごう  title, name, degree
 対称  たいしょう  symmetry
 総称  そうしょう  general term, generic name
 名称  めいしょう  name
 称する  しょうする  to take the name of, to call oneself, to pretend

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