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

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 (). "I became a wet, dangerous animal expert by starting with sheep, you will too!" your teacher says.

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