Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Eat

Alternative

Meal

Mnemonic

The radical for eat and the kanji for eat are the same! Lucky you.

Readings

On’yomi

しょく

Kun’yomi

た, く

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Thank goodness, you finally get to eat your meal. You're so hungry. Someone has been starving you and now they've finally given you food. Unfortunately, though, every time you take a bite, you get a shock (しょく) from somewhere.

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