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52 孤 Orphan

Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Orphan

Alternative

Alone

Mnemonic

There was once a melon child, that is, a child with the body of a melon. When he was born, his parents didn't want him, so he became an orphan.

Readings

On’yomi

こ

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The orphan melon boy is but a 子 (こ).

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