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48 蛇 Snake

Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Snake

Mnemonic

There is an insect on the roof in a spoon. It's there for the eating, and it's how you plan to attract a snake to your roof.

Readings

On’yomi

じゃ

Kun’yomi

へび

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Why don't you just bring a snake up to the roof yourself? Because snakes are heavy (へび).

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