Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Overthrow

Alternative

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Mnemonic

Someone stabbed the leader mole with a knife to overthrow it. Now there is a new mole leader. Because that's what happens when you overthrow someone—someone else needs to take over. In this case, a vengeful mole.

Readings

On’yomi

とう

Kun’yomi

たお

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Where do leaders get overthrown the most? In とうきょう. Just think back in Japanese history, back when everyone was at war with one another. People were taking over and getting overthrown and then that guy gets overthrown and then THAT guy gets overthrown. Basically, it used to be hard to stay a leader in とうきょう.

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