Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Building

Alternative

Ridge

Mnemonic

There’s a tree in the east that looks like a building. The tree is tall and straight and doesn't have any leaves or branches. It's basically a big wooden building.

Readings

On’yomi

とう

Kun’yomi

むね, むな

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

That building happens to be in the center of とうきょう. If you need to find east (which is where とうきょう is), you just look for the building.

Visually Similar Kanji

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