井 Well

Radical Combination

• 井

  Well

Meaning

Primary

Well

Mnemonic

The well radical and the well kanji are the same.

Hints

Make sure you remember that this is a well of water not a "well, actually."

Readings

On’yomi

しょう, せい

Kun’yomi

い

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Each time you go to the town well, there's a giant eagle (い) hiding inside, just waiting for you to show up.

Hints

You're absolutely terrified of this giant eagle hiding in the well. You're not even sure what its goal is, maybe it's just out to scare you... Either way, imagine yourself being absolutely terrified of this eagle every time you have to go fetch water from the well.