Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Substitute

Alternatives

Replace, Period, Age

Mnemonic

The leader for the ceremony can't come so you need a substitute to replace them ASAP!

This kanji has another meaning too. The leader can't come to the ceremony because they forgot what period of time it was. If they think they're in the wrong age, they won't come because they're trying to lead some monkeys in the ceremony instead.

Readings

On’yomi

だい, たい

Kun’yomi

か, かわ, よ, しろ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The substitute leader is wearing the wrong color clothes, so you have to dye (だい) them, like they did in the olden ages.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary