Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Chastise

Mnemonic

The loitering mountain king who hangs around during winter to provide an indication (this kanji uses the "indication" kanji as its top 2/3rds) of things to come now looks into your heart, and only sees bad things. So, he chastises you about it.

Readings

On’yomi

ちょう

Kun’yomi

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Why is he chastising you, really, though? He foretold Mrs. Chou coming back in a previous mnemonic, but you saved Mrs. Chou on the beach (once again, in a previous mnemonic), so you could have prevented her second coming. He is chastising you for saving Mrs. Chou (ちょう).

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