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  •  焼
  • 弓 

18 借 Borrow

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Radical Combination

  • イ Leader
  • 昔 Long Ago

Meaning

Primary

Borrow

Mnemonic

Long ago, a great leader thought to borrow something precious from you. This leader did not return the thing he borrowed, and now he will pay.

Hints

Think about what precious thing this leader borrowed from you so long ago. What was it? Think about how angry you are about not having the thing returned to you.

Readings

On’yomi

しゃく

Kun’yomi

か

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

In your rage, you decide to find this leader, take back what’s yours, and in return, borrow the leader’s life. So you found him, grabbed him, and then threw him into a dirt shack (しゃく) where you shock him and do other terrible things to him.

Hints

Come up with all the terrible things you do to this great leader in his shack. He deserves to pay.

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 惜
    • せき
    • Frugal

Found In Vocabulary

  • 借用
    • しゃくよう
    • Borrowing
  • 借金
    • しゃっきん
    • Debt
  • 借家
    • しゃくや
    • Renting A ...
  • 借りる
    • かりる
    • To Borrow
  • 借り手
    • かりて
    • Borrower
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