Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Pile

Alternatives

Prosperous, Heap

Mnemonic

If you become a plate, I will pile food up upon you. With such a huge pile, everyone will think you're prosperous.

Readings

On’yomi

せい, じょう

Kun’yomi

も, さか

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You're so prosperous you use your saber (せい) to cut the food pile and shove the bits into your plate mouth. In fact, your entire family is using your special saber to cut and eat off of you. A normal knife wouldn't be able to get through all this food!

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary