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Scold


Radical Combination


Meaning

Scold

Mnemonic

From my mouth I have told you seven times not to do that. Now I have to scold you.

SEVEN TIMES! You'd think you'd learn.


Reading

On'yomi

しつ

Kun'yomi

しか

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

What were you doing wrong that caused me to scold you? You were feeding the 鹿 (しか). If you feed them they'll never be able to feed themselves!

Imagine yourself feeding the deer, then getting scolded (or you doing the scolding to someone else feeding the deer, whichever works best).


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