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11 洋 Western Style

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Radical Combination

  • 氵 Tsunami
  • 羊 Sheep

Meaning

Primary

Western Style

Alternative

Ocean

Mnemonic

A sheep rides a tsunami in classic Western style. And by Western style I mean the sheep is dressed in a cowboy outfit and has put a saddle atop the tsunami wave to ride it. It’s a tsunami rodeo and this crazy sheep is riding that tsunami wave in classic Western style.

This kanji also means ocean, because presumably the people from the "West" who have "Western Style" came from across the ocean. They're the "Ocean People" in this sense. You'll want to be familiar with this meaning for vocab later on.

Hints

Imagine how ridiculous a sheep would look all decked out in Western style cowboy gear. Now imagine it riding a tsunami wave as it screams, “Baa~ baa~ baa~!”

Readings

On’yomi

よう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

After a whole day of riding this tsunami, the sheep is hankerin’ for some Western style food. This sheep loves yogurt (よう). And its favorite flavor is Western style apple pie yogurt. America loves its apple pie and this sheep loves Western style apple pie flavored yogurt.

Hints

Imagine yourself eating this Western style apple pie yogurt. It tastes just like apple pie only creamier and fruitier. Taste the sweet yogurt in your mouth as you imagine yourself scarfing some down.

Found In Vocabulary

  • 洋服
    • ようふく
    • Clothes
  • 太平洋
    • たいへいよう
    • Pacific Ocean
  • 西洋
    • せいよう
    • The West
  • 洋食
    • ようしょく
    • Western Food
  • 洋風
    • ようふう
    • Western Style
  • 洋室
    • ようしつ
    • Western St...
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