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Sheep


Radical Combination


Meaning

Sheep

Mnemonic

The sheep radical and the sheep kanji are the same in looks as well in meaning.

You are no sheep—you study your radicals, unlike most Japanese learners. You'll learn sooo much faster!


Reading

On'yomi

よう

Kun'yomi

ひつじ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

To remember よう, we use the word "Yogurt." The sheep are after you. There are too many of them, and they're chasing you down, stalking you... because you stole their sheep's milk yogurt (よう). Now you're running and crying and trying to eat the yogurt before the sheep catch up and stomp you down with their hooves.

Imagine the taste of this yogurt. You're scared and tired from running, but it tastes great!


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