Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Briar

Alternative

Thorn

Mnemonic

If you look at flowers the first thing you notice are the leaves and petals themselves, then the next thing you notice are the briars. You never see thorns first, only after you've looked at the flowers.

Readings

On’yomi

し, じ

Kun’yomi

いばら

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

When you see the briars you can't help but yell, Eee! Ba riars! (いばら)! You pause funny because you prick your finger on one while you're yelling. Ouch!

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