Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Borrow

Mnemonic

Long ago, a great leader thought to borrow something precious from you. This leader did not return the thing he borrowed, and now he will pay.

Readings

On’yomi

しゃく

Kun’yomi

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

In your rage, you decide to find this leader, take back what’s yours, and in return, borrow the leader’s life. So you found him, grabbed him, and then threw him into a dirt shack (しゃく) where you shock him and do other terrible things to him.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary