Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Draw Close

Alternative

Be Imminent

Mnemonic

Your fingers told you that a flood last evening seemed to be imminent, and that there was nothing you could do to stop it. You felt it draw close, coming in the darkness of the evening.

Readings

On’yomi

さつ

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

As the flood began to draw close you knew there was nothing you could do, so you sat (さつ) down and waited.

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