滝 Waterfall

Radical Combination

• 氵

  Tsunami
• 竜

  Dragon

Meaning

Primary

Waterfall

Mnemonic

A tsunami in the shape of a dragon flies off the cliff, then comes crashing down to the ground. This skinny tsunami of water flying down to the ground is a waterfall.

Hints

Can you see why a tsunami dragon (especially the Asian skinny snake-like kind) could be a waterfall? Try to imagine it.

Readings

On’yomi

None

Kun’yomi

たき

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Despite how cool a dragon waterfall is, to be honest it's also pretty tacky (たき).

Hints

Now imagine it being a bit tacky. Dragons are alright but... you just don't want to overdo it, you know?