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  • 迷
  • 腹

27 招 Beckon

Radical Combination

  • 扌 Fingers
  • 召 Call

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

まね

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

Someone is reaching out with their fingers to call for you. They beckon you closer, this way.

Hints

Something about the way they're beckoning you with their fingers is really enticing. You can't help but walk toward them.

Reading Mnemonic

The person beckoning you is the Shougun (しょう). You can't help but obey the Shougun's beckoning call.

Hints

Even if the Shougun didn't have an army that would crush you if you didn't come when he called, you'd go anyway. Those beckoning fingers are just so... weirdly enticing.

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 照
    • しょう
    • Illuminate
  • 紹
    • しょう
    • Introduce
  • 昭
    • しょう
    • Shining
  • 沼
    • ぬま
    • Bog
  • 拐
    • かい
    • Kidnap

Found In Vocabulary

  • 招く
    • まねく
    • To Beckon
  • 招待する
    • しょうたいする
    • To Invite
  • 招き猫
    • まねきねこ
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