Memory phrase for the character: 肖

肖

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Meaning

alike, resemblance, imitate, emulation

Pronunciation

SHŌ
ayakaru

Explanation

 Top: var. of small 小, bottom: body or body-part 月/肉

Mnemonic
 
Small bodies are alike.

Radicals

肖 be similarSmall 小 bodies 月 are similar.
月 monthThe radical tsuki stands for moon or month when used at the right side of a character. However the radical niku 肉 that stands for body or body-part is in many cases simplified to 月 and thus looks equal as "moon".




 Vocabulary

肖る あやかる  to share good luck
肖像 しょうぞう  portrait, picture

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