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Two Mat Area


Radical Combination


Meaning

Two Mat Area, Tsubo

Mnemonic

The amount of dirt you need to get some peace is a two mat area. Two tatami mats, that is. Also called a tsubo, this is a pretty common measurement in Japan, so you should get really familiar with the amount of space that two tatami mats take up together.

Picture how big a two mat area is. Lie down and feel the peace this much space brings to you.


Reading

On'yomi

へい

Kun'yomi

つぼ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

A two mat area also happens to be big enough to hold two bodies (つぼ). That's enough space to bring peace to two living, or dead, bodies!

Try to picture a two mat area with two bodies lying in it. Whether they're alive or dead is up to you.


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