Memory phrase for the character: 蔑


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Meaning

neglect, ignore, disprize, disesteem

Pronunciation

BETSU
sagesumu

Explanation

From top: grass/plant 艹, eye 罒 (With a central pupil ロ), garrison 戍 (= The persons 人 (= ノ & 一) at the halberds 戈)

Mnemonic


 
(When crossing the border illegally, you need to crawl lying flat.) If your eyes are below the grass, the garrison will neglect you, but also might despise you.

Radicals

plant, grassShows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
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.
halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae 弋 Other radicals with weapons are: 矛 殳 斤




 Vocabulary

蔑む さげすむ  despise, disregard
軽蔑 けいべつ  scorn, disdain

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