Memory phrase for the character: 属

属

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Meaning

species, genus, to belong to

Pronunciation

ZOKU

Explanation

 Side-view of buttocks 尸 and 禹 (= accent ノ and insect 虫 with additional long legs 冂)

Mnemonic
 
The rear part belongs to an insect with long legs - but which species?

Radicals

尸 buttocks (in a side view)The radical shikabane has the meaning: corpse 尸. But because of its use in tail 尾, buttocks 尻 or urine 尿, it is generally considered to mean "buttocks".
虫 insectThe body 口 and the sting ム of an insect
ム noseThis radical is typically understood as a nose in a lateral view from the left.




 Vocabulary

属 ぞく  genus, generic
属する ぞくする  to belong to, be affiliated with, be subject to
金属 きんぞく  metal
配属 はいぞく  assignment
隷属 れいぞく  slavery, subordination
所属 しょぞく  attached to, belong to
附属 ふぞく  attached, affiliated, associated, subordinate, incidental, auxiliary

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