Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Two Mat Area

Alternative

Tsubo

Mnemonic

The amount of dirt you need to get some peace is a two mat area. Two tatami mats, that is. Also called a tsubo, this is a pretty common measurement in Japan, so you should get really familiar with the amount of space that two tatami mats take up together.

Readings

On’yomi

へい

Kun’yomi

つぼ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

A two mat area also happens to be big enough to hold two bodies (つぼ). That's enough space to bring peace to two living, or dead, bodies!

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