Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 欧

欧

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Meaning

 Europe, EU-..

Pronunciation

 Ō

Explanation

 Left: district/ward 区, right: lack 欠 (The mouth wide open of the yawning ⺈ person 人 is lacking sth.)

Mnemonic

Consider the map: Europe 㐅 has a determining costal line 匚 in all directions, which however lacks 欠 in the east. This defines: Europe.

Radicals

区 section, district, ward
欠 deficiency(The radical kakeru shows a mouth wide open and stands for lack or deficiency.)
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Vocabulary

欧米 おうべい Europe & America

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