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Stab


Radical Combination


Meaning

Stab, Thrust, Sudden

Mnemonic

In a hole, you see a big monster who wants to stab you. It thrusts its big spikes at you menacingly. No sudden movements now, or you'll fall right in!

Look at this hole – it’s like, super big. The monster is really big. They’re terrifying enough on their own, but put them together and you’ve got a big problem. You feel very afraid of this hole and getting stabbed. Just don’t fall in, okay?


Reading

On'yomi

とつ

Kun'yomi

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You fall in the big hole. What did I say about sudden movements!? It’s totes (とつ) going to stab you for sure. Totes.

This big monster inside the big hole is totes going to stab you. Why did you fall in?? Feel yourself backing up against the wall as its big spikes are thrust in your direction.


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