差 Distinction

Radical Combination

• 羊

  Sheep
• 工

  Construction

Meaning

Primary

Distinction

Mnemonic

When a sheep tries its hoof at construction, it gains distinction. Now that is something that really sets a sheep apart! After all, have you ever seen a sheep working in construction?

Hints

Note that the sheep has to sweep its tail to one side so that it doesn't get in the way of all the construction tools. That's why it looks a little different here. Imagine a sheep in a hard hat, with its tail on one side, getting down to some construction. How very distinctive.

Readings

On’yomi

さ

Kun’yomi

さ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The extra distinction of this sheep is that its really skilled with a saw (さ). That's why it's so good at construction.

Hints

Imagine the sheep holding the saw in its hooves. It isn't easy to grip a saw with hooves, but this is no ordinary sheep.