奨 Encourage

Radical Combination

• 将

  Commander
• 大

  Big

Meaning

Primary

Encourage

Mnemonic

A commander who's big will use his size to encourage his troops.

Hints

"Look at me! You can be a big commander someday too!" he shouts, encouraging everyone.

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

He encourages the Shougun (しょう) too! You've never seen the Shougun express any emotion other than intense indifference or intense dislike.

Hints

Picture the encouraged Shougun: his eyes are shining with tears, his heart is pounding, he's been encouraged to be better!