Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 寡


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Meaning

widow, few, slightly

Pronunciation

KA

Explanation

From top: roof , head/forehead (for person) , share, divide (with eight swords )

Mnemonic

Under the roof according to the head(-count) [the inheritance] is divided. A little remains for the widow.

Radicals

ceiling(Radical: ukanmuri)
(fore-)head, page(The radical oogai stands for (fore-)head and is at the right side of the kanji. Also this character is used for: head.)
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Vocabulary

寡少 かしょう (very) little
寡婦 かふ widow

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