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Radical Combination

Readings

On’yomi

しん

Kun’yomi

あたら, あら, にい

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

There's a standing tree that you're taking an axe to. You're going to cut down this tree to let a new tree grow.

Reading Mnemonic

You cut down the tree to make room for a new one, but it falls on your shin (しん).

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