Memory phrase for the Kanji: 穀


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Meaning

cereals, grain

Pronunciation

KOKU

Explanation

Left: samurai , cover , rice plant , right: (weapon 几 [battle axe] in a hand )

Mnemonic

The samurai protects (= covers) the rice plants with the weapon in his hand and also other cereals and grains.

Radicals

SamuraiNot mistake with earth, ground:
rice plantIt is shown the ear/spike of a rice plant. The ripe grain of rice has this radical: .
Hand with axeThe Radical rumata shows a hand with an axe .
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Vocabulary

 穀物  こくもつ  grain, cereal, corn


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