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35 破 Tear

Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Tear

Mnemonic

If you scrape a sharp stone against your skin, it will tear. The sharp stone tears your skin. It hurts!

Readings

On’yomi

は

Kun’yomi

やぶ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The moment your skin tears you can't help but yelp "Ha (は)!" It sounds like a laugh, but it's more like a pained bark.

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