荒 Wild

Radical Combination

• 艹

  Flowers
• 亡

  Death
• 川

  River

Meaning

Primary

Wild

Mnemonic

You gaze at flowers as you meet your death beside a river out in the wild. You wandered off into a wild part of nature, but your subpar survival skills have led you to your death. At least you have some pretty flowers and a nice river to look at as you kick the bucket in this wild, wild wilderness.

Hints

Imagine how the flowers smell and what the river sounds like as you lie there, death approaching. Being out here in such a wild place, you feel really in tune with nature and the planet — maybe this isn't such a bad way to go.

Readings

On’yomi

こう

Kun’yomi

あ, あら

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Just as the wild wilderness is about to claim you, you see a familiar face. "Ah (あ), you cry wildly, Aladdin (あら)!" Yes, your good buddy Aladdin has flown in on his magic carpet to save you from your death in this wild and remote place.

Hints

"Ah, Aladdin, I knew you'd come for me," you say as he loads your feeble body onto his magic carpet. He smiles back at you and says, "Come on, buddy. Let's get you someplace a little less wild so you can rest and recuperate."