Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Priest

Alternative

Monk

Mnemonic

A religious leader wearing a mask could be either a monk or a priest. You don’t know, their face is covered by a mask!

Readings

On’yomi

そう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

This monk or priest is wearing a mask to protect their soul (そう). You aren't a monk or a priest, so they don't want your not-religious-enough eyes to dirty their soul.

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary