Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Umbrella

Mnemonic

Using a hat, four persons with a cross make an umbrella. The hat is big enough to be an umbrella for all four people, so it makes sense. All four of them are religious missionaries, so that's why they're holding the cross under the "umbrella."

Readings

On’yomi

さん

Kun’yomi

かさ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You know the Spanish phrase "Mi casa (かさ) es su casa"? Well, this is kind of like that, but only with a hat. And that hat is also an umbrella. Mi casa es yours too, because it's an umbrella and also a hat. This makes sense, trust me.

Visually Similar Kanji

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