Memory phrase for the character: 膳

膳

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Meaning

tray, served dishes

Pronunciation

ZEN

Explanation

 Left: body/body part 月/肉, right: goodness, virtuous 善 (A sheep 羊, that stands 立 and opens the mouth 口, has goodness and is virtuous.)

Mnemonic
 
The body feels good in front of a tray with dishes.

Radicals

肉 body part, meatThe radical niku is typically at the left side of a composition and drawn as: 月, which looks equal to: "moon, month 月" but still has the meaning 'body part'.
善 goodness
羊 sheepPictogram of a sheep from above with horns 丷 backbone 丨 and wool 三 extending to the sides.




 Vocabulary

膳 ぜん  (small) table, tray, meal

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