Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Respect

Mnemonic

When small drops of water work together they gain respect for one another. If you end up working with someone long enough, and they end up being really great, you'll respect them too!

Readings

On’yomi

きょう

Kun’yomi

うやうや

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

If you respect someone enough you'll even take up their hobbies. The person you respect most loves the Yankees. You don't really feel the same, but you respect that about them so you chant, "Ooh Yankees, Ooh Yankees!" (うやうや) with them during each game.

Found In Vocabulary