Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Reflect

Alternative

Reflection

Mnemonic

The sun in the center of the sky gives off its light, which reflects off of everything around it.

Readings

On’yomi

えい

Kun’yomi

うつ, は

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

This reflected light is important for acorns (えい), in particular. Without light reflecting off everything, the sun's light would never make it down to the ground where they've fallen. They would never grow into trees. And we'd all suffocate.

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