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  • 魅
  • 騒

30 背 Back

Alternative Meanings

Height

Radical Combination

  • 北 North
  • 月 Moon

Readings

On’yomi

はい

Kun’yomi

せ, そむ

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

You fly north to the moon and break your back when you finally land on it. You weren’t braced for impact so when you hit the moon, your back took all of the impact.

Hints

Imagine flying north to the moon. Feel the force of being rocketed through space on your journey. Now feel your spine telescope and your back break. It really smarts.

Reading Mnemonic

Your back hurts so much that the only way to properly explain the pain is in haiku (はい) form.

I flew to the moon.
It is there I broke my back.
My back hurts real bad.

Hints

Say this haiku out loud. Memorize it and use this haiku to remember this kanji.

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 育
    • いく
    • Nurture
  • 肯
    • こう
    • Agreement

Found In Vocabulary

  • 背景
    • はいけい
    • Background
  • 背後
    • はいご
    • Background
  • 背
    • せ
    • Height
  • 背広
    • せびろ
    • Business Suit
  • 背中
    • せなか
    • One's Back
  • 背丈
    • せたけ
    • Stature
  • 背が高い
    • せがたかい
    • Tall
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