喫 Consume

Radical Combination

• 口

  Mouth
• Rib Cage
• 刀

  Sword
• 大

  Big

Meaning

Primary

Consume

Alternative

Partake

Mnemonic

In your mouth and all the way down to your rib cage there's a sword that's big. But not too big for you to consume. That's why it's in there — you consumed it. Why would you do that? You must be one of those sword-swallowing circus performers.

Hints

Imagine yourself doing this trick where you put a big sword in your mouth. You say: "Now, for my next trick, I will consume a sword!" Then feel the tickle between your mouth and rib cage, as your esophagus hugs that big sword.

Readings

On’yomi

きつ

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

This "consume a sword" trick came with a cheap magic kit (きつ) you had.

Hints

It's odd that there would be a "consume a sword" trick in your magic kit. It seems a little dangerous for a kit you can just buy at the store.