努 Toil

Radical Combination

• 女

  Woman
• 又

  Stool
• 力

  Power

Meaning

Primary

Toil

Mnemonic

A woman of power sits on a stool while her servants toil away in the kitchen. They are toiling away preparing a feast for this woman of power while she kicks back on her cozy stool. She’s a queen and deserves to be pampered.

Hints

Imagine you are in a position of power and can relax on a stool while your minions toil away in the kitchen to prepare you a feast. It’s good to have money! You’ve got it made. Imagine how smug you feel.

Note - there are a few other kanji that have a similar meaning to this one. This kanji is used in words that refer to doing work, with a focus on making a concerted effort.

Readings

On’yomi

ど

Kun’yomi

つと

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The servants are making lots of food for you and your dog (ど). You're really hungry, so you encourage your minions to toil away faster so that you might feast a bit sooner.

Hints

Imagine eating all this food with your dog. Hear your dog barking as it woofs up the food next to you as you do the same.