Memory phrase for the character: 寧


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Meaning

rather, better, preferably, instead, peaceful

Pronunciation

NEI
mushiro

Explanation

From top: roof 宀, heart 心, eye 罒, city block 丁 (Here: a nail as at 'to strike' 打)

Mnemonic


 
(Good work of the roofer:) The roof was built with the heart (= loving work) and the eyes (= careful & clean) and nails, so that it is rather preferable and I am peaceful.

Radicals

ceilingRadical: ukanmuri
heartImage of a heart with coronary arteries.
eyes, (net)The Radical yongashira shows the picture of an eye with a central pupil ロ, whereas 'eye' is also: 目. This radical is sometimes seen as a net for fishing.
nail, block of houses




 Vocabulary

丁寧 ていねい  polite, courteous, careful, kind
寧ろ むしろ  rather, better, instead


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