Memory phrase for the character: 遊

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play, amuse, relax

YŪ, YU
asobu

From left: Movement 辶, direction 方, lying person

and a child 子

In (various) directions you can lie and be a child when moving, while: playing!

辶	movement	The radical shinnyuu* stands for movement and thus has the same meaning as the very similar radical ennyou 廴*
方	direction
	lying person	Is understood as a flat version of: 人 - Other radicals with 'person' are: sitting 匕, sitting cross-legged 夂, kneeling ⺈, skilled 才, bending マ,卩, slumped 㔾 or husband 夫
子	child	The radical ko shows the image of a child with a large head and outstretched arms.

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遊ぶ	あそぶ	to play, to make a visit (for pleasure), to be idle
遊園	ゆうえん	playground (for children), park
遊び	あそび	playing
遊園地	ゆうえんち	amusement park
遊牧	ゆうぼく	nomadism

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