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57 堕 Degenerate

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Radical Combination

  • 阝 Building
  • 有 Have
  • 土 Dirt

Meaning

Primary

Degenerate

Mnemonic

Even if you have a building, it will eventually turn back into dirt. Everything will degenerate eventually. A brick falls off here, a door comes loose there. Nothing can last forever.

Hints

Imagine a time lapse video of a building degenerating.

Readings

On’yomi

だ

Kun’yomi

お, くず

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

As you watch the building degenerate, you can't help but think of your dad (だ). You had to watch him waste away the same way of a degenerative disease. Why do people have to die, dad?

Hints

This may not be a happy thing to think about, but it will help you remember this kanji better. Imagine your dad fighting a degenerative disease. Imagine helping him fight through this. Everything will be okay eventually. I promise.

Found In Vocabulary

  • 堕胎
    • だたい
    • Abortion
  • 堕落
    • だらく
    • Corruption
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