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Cave


Radical Combination


Meaning

Cave

Mnemonic

A tsunami is the same as a cave. Because, if a wave is big enough, it will curl over on itself, creating a sort of cave within the wave. That's why it's the same as a cave!

Also, imagine a tsunami hitting a cave, becoming the same as the cave (since a cave will shape it).


Reading

On'yomi

どう

Kun'yomi

ほら

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Best way to remember the reading for this kanji is to think about how the shape of a cave is the shape of a doughnut (どう).

Also note that the 同 part of this kanji gives away the reading as well. 同 and 洞 have the same readings!


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