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Condolence


Radical Combination


Meaning

Condolence

Mnemonic

You give a bow and a stick to your friend's family. This is because your friend died, and he loved bows and sticks. You give this to his family, to give our condolences.

Imagine looking at the bow and stick as you slide them over to your deceased friend's family. This won't do enough, but it is a little condolence at least.


Reading

On'yomi

ちょう

Kun'yomi

とぶら, とむら

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

More than a condolence, you want to avenge your friend's death. He was killed by Mrs. Chou (ちょう), and she broke his stick and bow, which is why you got the family a new set.

Imagine her saying, "My condolences," as Mrs. Chou does him in.


Visually Similar Kanji


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