晶 Crystal

Radical Combination

• 日

  Sun

Meaning

Primary

Crystal

Mnemonic

The sun hits this and breaks into three suns. What can split the sun in three directions? A crystal!

Hints

Crystals take light and refract it around into many directions. That's why there are three suns in this kanji.

Readings

On’yomi

しょう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Who is hoarding and harnessing the power of these crystals? That would be the Shougun (しょう).

Hints

Imagine the Shougun lying in his bed of crystals. He still has his really serious, angry face though. Even as he rubs the crystals to his face, he's glowering.