Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Period Of Time

Alternative

Time Period

Mnemonic

A crab left on the moon for a period of time will surely die. Crabs aren’t meant for the moon, let alone outer space. Why would you take a crab to the moon? You take it outside the spaceship for any period of time and it will surely die.

Readings

On’yomi

き, ご

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

In order for this crab to live on the moon for any period of time, you’re going to need to put him in a special moon aquarium and lock the lid with a key (). This crab is crafty, so after you lock it, take the key with you and don’t let it out of your sight for any period of time. This crab knows how to use a key.

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