貞 Chastity

Radical Combination

• ト

  Toe
• 貝

  Shellfish

Meaning

Primary

Chastity

Mnemonic

You try to put your toe inside a shellfish, but it just won't open. That's because this shellfish has sworn an oath of chastity.

Hints

"No, I won't open up until I meet the toe I will marry," it says to you.

Readings

On’yomi

てい

Kun’yomi

さだ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

"Chastity is really important to me," the shellfish says. "But, maybe if you give me a tater (てい) tot, I'll change my mind."

Hints

You give the shellfish a tater tot, and it breaks its vow of chastity, opening up for your toe. You look the other way, but you can hear the sounds of passion below.