Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Grip

Mnemonic

You use your fingers in a shop to grip what you want to buy.

Readings

On’yomi

あく

Kun’yomi

にぎ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You have a really strong grip thanks to acupuncture (あく)! All your fingers are primed for buying things. You can grip anything at a shop—pineapples, tires, even live turtles. All thanks to some well-placed needles.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary