倹 Thrifty

Radical Combination

• ｲ

  Leader
• Squid

Meaning

Primary

Thrifty

Alternative

Frugal

Mnemonic

The leader squid tells all of its squid people to be thrifty.

Hints

Imagine the leader squid giving a speech about how you shouldn't buy new things, and how you should live with a roommate to save money. Every squid yen counts!

Readings

On’yomi

けん

Kun’yomi

つづまやか, つま

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Who is a thrifty squid? Ken (けん) the samurai's squid buddy, who gets carried around in a bucket and never pays rent.

Hints

Ken's squid is always shaking his head at Ken the samurai's obsession with wearing all silk. He should visit Thrifty Threads, the second hand shop, and get some cotton clothes that would do the job just fine.

Hint: Whenever there's a squid, remember that Ken (けん) the samurai is nearby.