拉 Abduct

Radical Combination

• 扌

  Fingers
• 立

  Stand

Meaning

Primary

Abduct

Alternative

Pull

Mnemonic

Your fingers have to stand up straight, to protect you from being abducted, or pulled away against your will.

Hints

You're convinced someone is trying to abduct you, so you need to keep your fingers standing at all times, ready to defend yourself. Your fingers are feeling pretty stiff, but you still keep them standing, just in case.

Readings

On’yomi

ら

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Suddenly, someone really is trying to abduct you. They're pullling you away. It's the ancient Egyptian god Ra (ら). Help!

Hints

Luckily, your fingers were standing to attention and you were able to fight off the mighty Ra. He won't try to abduct you again in a hurry. Thank goodness for those standing fingers.