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44 丘 Hill

Radical Combination

Readings

On’yomi

きゅう

Kun’yomi

おか

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

An axe is stuck into the ground on a hill.

Reading Mnemonic

You reach the top of the hill and realize the entire hill is covered in cucumbers (きゅう). The axe has a little note on it that says "Cucumber Hill Axe - Please Use."

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