練 Practice

Radical Combination

• 糸

  Thread
• 東

  East

Meaning

Primary

Practice

Mnemonic

Pointing a thread to the east, you practice your navigation skills. You’ve discovered a method to tell direction using just a thread, so you point it to the east in order to find your way. The method takes practice though, so you’re sure to practice every day.

Hints

East is the land of the rising sun, so imagine yourself practicing this method, pointing the thread to the east as the sun rises up. Feel the heat of the sun’s rays and see the bright light as the sun shines up over the horizon.

Readings

On’yomi

れん

Kun’yomi

ね

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Also, you are Ren (れん), from Ren Stimpy the TV show. Since you’re not in the TV business anymore, you’ve decided to practice your other skills. How mature of you, Ren.

Hints

If you’ve ever seen the show Ren Stimpy, imagine what it would be like to be Ren. If not, watch a clip on YouTube and pretend you are Ren when you practice doing things, like studying kanji.