Memory phrase for the character: 寧

寧

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Meaning

rather, better, preferably, instead, peaceful

Pronunciation

 NEI
mushiro

Explanation

 From top: roof 宀, heart 心, eye 罒, city block 丁 (Here: a nail as at 'to strike' 打)

Mnemonic
 
(Good work of the roofer:) The roof was built with the heart (= loving work) and the eyes (= careful & clean) and nails, so that it is rather preferable and I am peaceful.

Radicals

宀 ceilingRadical: ukanmuri
心 heartImage of a heart with coronary arteries.
罒 eyes, (net)The Radical yongashira shows the picture of an eye with a central pupil ロ, whereas 'eye' is also: 目. This radical is sometimes seen as a net for fishing.
丁 nail, block of houses
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 Vocabulary

丁寧 ていねい  polite, courteous, careful, kind
寧ろ むしろ  rather, better, instead

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