Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Stylish

Mnemonic

There’s some rice in the shape of a nine on a cross and this is stylish. The rice grains are arranged to form the number nine. This number nine is prominently displayed on the cross, and it’s stylish to carry it around and be seen with it.

Readings

On’yomi

すい

Kun’yomi

いき

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

It’s also stylish to swing (すい) the cross around while you wait for things. You’re waiting at a bus stop so you swing the cross around violently. You swing it so violently that the rice comes flying off!

Visually Similar Kanji

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