Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Standard

Mnemonic

Every husband you see sets a new standard. It seems like husbands are just getting better and better these days, and whenever you see one the standard has gone up again.

Readings

On’yomi

き

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

A good husband knows that a high standard is the key (き)… to his beloved's heart and to a happy marriage. The second he lets his standards slip, he knows the marriage is in trouble. Maintaining a high standard is definitely the key.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary