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55 粗 Coarse

Alternative Meanings

Rough

Radical Combination

Readings

On’yomi

そ

Kun’yomi

あら

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

If you find some rice in a top hat it's going to be really coarse and rough. Probably because it's not the kind that's meant to be eaten.

Reading Mnemonic

You take the coarse rice and try to wash it with soap (そ).

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