Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Bell

Mnemonic

Something made of gold stands in a village. It's a bell! The village bell.

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

かね

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The bell rings whenever the Shougun (しょう) arrives in the village. Its ringing echoes throughout the entire village so everyone knows they have to come out and pay their respects.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary