渇 Dry Up

Radical Combination

• 氵

  Tsunami
• 日

  Sun
• 勹

  Prison
• 匕

  Spoon

Meaning

Primary

Dry Up

Alternative

Thirst

Mnemonic

A tsunami hits the sun, where you're in prison with a spoon trying to catch some of it before it starts to dry up. Being in prison on the sun means your thirst is truly great, and this spoon will help you quench it when the tsunami comes.

Hints

Imagine the feeling of drinking spoon after spoon of refreshing tsunami water, how it replenishes your dried up body. You've been in this sun prison for so long, holding onto this spoon and waiting for this moment. Better take advantage of it — even a tsunami will dry up real quick on the sun.

Readings

On’yomi

かつ

Kun’yomi

かわ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

This method of quenching your thirst reminds you of being in a car wash (かわ). The water pours over you in waves, and you're stuck inside a metal cage. Totally the same thing as a car wash, right?

Hints

Imagine quenching your thirst in a real car wash. Open your mouth and let the soapy water dump on over and in you. You'll never be thirsty again!