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Infer


Radical Combination


Meaning

Infer

Mnemonic

If a turkey is pointing its fingers at you, you can infer that it wants revenge. This turkey knows you killed his brother for dinner last night, and now he’s going to make you pay. You infer that this turkey is going to take their fingers and wrap them around your neck.

Imagine a turkey is pointing at you with its fingers. The gears in your brain begin to slowly turn. From looking at the turkey to its fingers and back to the turkey, you can infer that something bad is probably about to happen to you.


Reading

On'yomi

すい

Kun'yomi

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You were able to infer the turkey's plan, so now it's your turn. You look around and see the only way out... is to swing (すい) to safety! How did I infer that, dear Watson? Why, isn't it obvious! There are vines here. Turkeys can't fly. So I shall swing my way to freedom!

Picture yourself as Sherlock Holmes, you inferred your way to freedom, swinging away on a conveniently-placed vine.


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