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3 少 Few

Alternative Meanings

A Little

Radical Combination

  • 小 Small
  • 丿 Slide

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

すこ

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

You have a small slide. The thing about small slides is that they can only fit a few people at a time.

Hints

Imagine a small slide (how could you not, after you see the radicals?) with only a few people on it, trying to move forward. Only a few people are required to create a slide traffic jam, though. :(

Reading Mnemonic

Why is there a little traffic jam on the slide? Because the Shougun (しょう) is using the slide and he loves little things. He's forcing everyone to stop and watch, even though there are people backed up behind him. How inconsiderate.

Hints

Imagine this in your head. A traffic jam on a little slide, all because the shogun is using it. Picture some caution tape, orange cones, and Japanese secret service members all making sure no one gets close to the shougun while he slides. A few people are crying. They want to slide, they want to leave.

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