兵 Soldier

Radical Combination

• 斤

  Axe
• 一

  Ground
• ハ

  Fins

Meaning

Primary

Soldier

Mnemonic

If you set a fish on the ground and chop its fins off with an axe, you’re probably a soldier. Only soldiers have access to axes, and you like to eat fish, but first you have to set it on the ground to chop its fins off.

Hints

Imagine trying to carve a fish with an axe. Probably not an easy thing to do. If you’re a trained axe soldier, you’d probably have an easier time with it. Picture yourself chopping off fins as an expert axe soldier.

Readings

On’yomi

へい, ひょう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Uh-oh, it looks like this axe soldier was so excited about chopping the fins off his fish that he didn't think about how he was going to cook them. The only thing nearby to light on fire is a bale of hay (へい). Well, it's not the best thing, but at least it will get these fish cooked.

Hints

Imagine this soldier lighting a bale of hay on fire to cook his fish. The hay burns really fast, but it should be enough.