Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Kidnap

Mnemonic

A mouth with a sword is threatening to cut off your fingers because they've kidnapped you! You can't see anything about them, since they're all covered up. All you see is their angry mouth and the sword they keep putting near your fingers.

Readings

On’yomi

かい

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You've been kidnapped and your kidnapper has asked for one thing in exchange for your safe return: a kayak (かい). Kayaks are expensive. And it's way easier for this dude to kidnap you and demand your family buy one and give it to them than for them to work for one.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary