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30 照 Illuminate

Radical Combination

  • 日 Sun
  • 召 Call
  • 灬 Boil

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

て

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

The sun is being called on to boil the earth by illuminating it.

Hints

We don't want the earth to actually boil, but we do want some of that boiling hot sun light to illuminate all of the darkness of the universe and let us see.

Reading Mnemonic

The person who calls the sun asking it to illuminate the earth is the Shougun (しょう). It's very specifically the Shougun's responsibility to make sure the earth is illuminated every morning.

Hints

Picture the Shougun calling out to the sun, asking it to illuminate our planet with its boiling hot rays. You better thank the Shougun the next time you see him for everything he does for you.

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 招
    • しょう
    • Beckon
  • 紹
    • しょう
    • Introduce
  • 昭
    • しょう
    • Shining
  • 拐
    • かい
    • Kidnap

Found In Vocabulary

  • 照明
    • しょうめい
    • Illumination
  • 照れる
    • てれる
    • To Feel Em...
  • 照らす
    • てらす
    • To Illuminate
  • 照り焼き
    • てりやき
    • Teriyaki
  • 火照る
    • ほてる
    • To Feel Hot
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