吾 I

Radical Combination

• 五

  Five
• 口

  Mouth

Meaning

Primary

I

Alternative

Me

Mnemonic

I have five things in my mouth and I need them all for me. I own these five things, and I keep them in my mouth so people like you cannot take them from me.

Hints

What five things would you keep in your mouth to protect them from me? Imagine these five things in your mouth and think of how important they are to you as you taste them on your tongue.

Readings

On’yomi

ご

Kun’yomi

わが

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Me, personally, I am quite thirsty so I ask for some “waga” (わが). I have five things in my mouth, so it is hard for me to pronounce the word “water”. So it sounds like “waga” when I ask for it. “Coulg I pweash hab sum waga?! I deed waga!!”

Hints

Imagine how you would sound asking for “waga” with your mouth full of five things. You can carry out this experiment in real life if you would like, just be careful not to choke, okay?