等 Equal

Radical Combination

• 竹

  Bamboo
• 寺

  Temple

Meaning

Primary

Equal

Mnemonic

The bamboo temple is equal to all of the other non-bamboo temples. Just because it's made of bamboo doesn't make it any less special and spiritual.

Hints

Picture this bamboo temple compared to some temples made of stone or wood. It's the same size, shape, and it has the same number of worshipers. It's equal in every way.

Readings

On’yomi

とう

Kun’yomi

ひと, など

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The bamboo temple is also an equal distance away from the other temples in とうきょう. When you look at a map of とうきょう temples, you can measure them out and they'll all be perfectly equal.

Hints

While many things in とうきょう may not be created equal, the temples are, at least.