所 Place

Radical Combination

• 戸

  Door
• 斤

  Axe

Meaning

Primary

Place

Mnemonic

You're taking an axe to a door. You're absolutely crazy. "I HATE THIS PLACE!!" you keep yelling as you smash in the door.

Hints

Why do you hate this place, in particular? Come up with a great reason why to help you to remember this very broad kanji meaning.

Readings

On’yomi

しょ

Kun’yomi

ところ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You finally break through the door and jump in. Inside is a great circus show (しょ). There are elephants, tightrope walkers, bears on unicycles, and more! The greatest show on earth, but why is it here at this place?

Hints

Come up with a weird reason as to why the circus is at this place you hate so much. Why did you come here with your axe? Does it have something to do with the circus show?