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44 侍 Samurai

Radical Combination

Readings

On’yomi

None

Kun’yomi

さむらい

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

The leader of the temple isn't a monk like you'd expect. It's a samurai, who protects the monks in return for prayers that keep him safe.

Reading Mnemonic

The reading is samurai, which should be easy enough to remember.

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