Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 賊


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Meaning

burglar, thief, rebel, traitor, robber

Pronunciation

ZOKU

Explanation

From left: shell/money , ten , halberd

Mnemonic

He got money and ten halberds. The burglar!

Radicals

money(shell a cowries-shell (used as money))
ten(Two crossed arms (with five fingers each) means ten.)
halberd, spear, lance(This radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae Other radicals with weapons are: )
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Vocabulary

賊徒 ぞくと rebells, bandit, robber
海賊 かいぞく pirate


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