Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Husk

Alternative

Shell

Mnemonic

A samurai puts his forehead on the table next to his weapon. He is just a husk of his former self. This shell of a samurai has nothing left.

Readings

On’yomi

かく, こく, ばい

Kun’yomi

から, がら

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The only way to bring a husk of a samurai back to life is to have a cock (かく) crow right in his ear.

Visually Similar Kanji

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