Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Salmon

Mnemonic

What kind of fish jumps from dirt to dirt? A salmon!

Readings

On’yomi

かい, けい

Kun’yomi

さけ, しゃけ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You make a drinking game out of watching the salmon going up stream. Every time one jumps onto the dirt, you drink a shot of (さけ). You realize you're drunk when you ask for more さけ but it comes out as しゃけ.

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