Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 熊


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Meaning

bear

Pronunciation


kuma

Explanation

Top: ability, talent (The nose , body and claws show abilities at masks of Nō-theater]), below: fire (here 4 legs)

Mnemonic

It has abilities and four legs: The bear.

Radicals

talent
nose(Is typically understood as a nose in a sideview which is directed to the left.)
sitting person(The Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).)
fire(Both the radical renga and this radical are used for fire.)
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Vocabulary

熊猫 くまねこ Panda

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