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Radical Combination

• 𠆢

  Hat
• 王

  King

Meaning

Primary

All

Alternative

Whole

Mnemonic

The hat crowns the king, because all kings must have one.

Hints

Think of as many kings as you can think of. Guess what? Literally all of them wear hats! Think of strange hats, funny hats, normal hats, and crowns. Just make sure you're amazed by the fact they're all wearing them.

Readings

On’yomi

ぜん

Kun’yomi

すべ, まった

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

But, as you're going through all the kings, it turns out not all of them have hats after all. The last one you come to is hatless. He's the king of Zen (ぜん). He has simple clothes and a shaved head, unlike all the other fancy kings standing around nearby.

Hints

To add to this story and make it more memorable, you can imagine the other kings getting upset, saying things like "All kings must wear hats! You are no king!" The king of Zen Buddhism just ignores them and begins to meditate.