Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Endure

Alternative

Conceal

Mnemonic

If someone puts a blade to your heart, you're going to have a rough time. They leave it there, for a long time. They aren't going to cut you, but you can't move. You have to endure the pain and conceal your discomfort with the situation.

Readings

On’yomi

にん

Kun’yomi

しの

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Learning to endure and conceal is all part of your ninja (にん) training. You must learn to stay totally still, without breathing — you have to be able to endure this if you want to conceal yourself.

Found In Vocabulary