Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Courteous

Mnemonic

A badger, at the root of its heart, is a courteous creature.

Readings

On’yomi

こん

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Badgers are especially courteous to condors (こん). Condors live in the trees while badgers live in burrows under those trees. When humans tear down the condor's homes, the badgers who live below them always let them stay over until they get back on their feet.

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