Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 脚


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Meaning

leg, foot

Pronunciation

KYAKU, KYA
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Explanation

Left: body part /, right: instead, to drive away (= to leave and bent person )

Mnemonic

This body part is used for 'leaving' and can be bent: the leg (foot).

Radicals

body part, meat(This radical is at the left side of a character and typically drawn as: , which looks equal to: "moon, month " but still has the meaning body-part.)
leave, go away(When the nose is below the earth , it has gone away - it is finished.)
bending person(This radical is typically described as "seal". However for the mnemonics the meaning "bending person" appears to be better.)
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Vocabulary

行脚 あんぎゃ pilgrimage, walking tour, tour
失脚 しっきゃく losing one's standing, being overthrown, falling
脚本 きゃくほん scenario
脚色 きゃくしょく dramatization (e.g. film)

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