位 Rank

Radical Combination

• ｲ

  Leader
• 立

  Stand

Meaning

Primary

Rank

Mnemonic

A leader stands at the highest rank in an organization. The leader is of the highest rank and stands above all others.

Hints

Picture this great leader. Imagine him actually standing on the shoulders of his supporters who are a lower rank than he is. He’s standing atop this great pyramid as a fearless leader.

Readings

On’yomi

い

Kun’yomi

くらい

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

This great leader is actually the leader of the boy scouts. And as we all know, the highest rank in boy scouts is the rank of eagle (い) scout. This great leader has attained the rank of eagle scout and stands above all other scouts.

Hints

Picture the same ranking pyramid from before, only all the members are boy scouts, and the leader at the top is an eagle. Hear the piercing screech of the eagle with your ears.