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Violence


Radical Combination


Meaning

Violence

Mnemonic

When the sun gets together with water, only violence can ensue. They don’t mix well together. The sun loves to fight water and water loves to fight the sun. Lots and lots of violence.

Picture this violent fight scene in your brain. Imagine water locked in battle with the sun as the sun’s fire flares up and the water starts to sizzle.


Reading

On'yomi

ぼう, ばく

Kun'yomi

あば

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

But after a while, the sun and the water have had enough of violence. They decide to settle their differences with a friendly game of bowling (ぼう). Bowling is a great way to relieve stress and in the end, they bond over it.

Imagine the sun and the water trying to bowl. Hear the sound of bowling balls rolling down the lane and pins rattling around and crashing together.


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