23 Teacher
Radical Combination
Meaning
Primary
Teacher
Alternatives
Expert, Master
Mnemonic
A drop of water falls from a bear onto the ground and needs to be wiped up with a towel. Only a teacher or an expert could get away with getting close to this wet bear to wipe up after it.
Readings
On’yomi
し
Kun’yomi
None
Nanori
None
Mnemonic
The teacher tells you to start with something smaller, after all, you're not an expert yet. You have to practice on a wet sheep (し). "I became a wet, dangerous animal expert by starting with sheep, you will too!" your teacher says.