21 Examine
Radical Combination
Readings
On’yomi
けん
Kun’yomi
None
Nanori
None
Meaning Mnemonic
You see a tree with a squid on it, so you get closer to examine it.
Reading Mnemonic
You're sticking your face in really, really close to examine this little squid in the tree when Ken (けん) the samurai appears behind you. "There you are, squid! Thank you citizen, I've been looking all over for my little chum."