Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Dark

Mnemonic

When the sun tries to stand on another sun, they collapse in on each other to create something dark. Almost like a dark hole… Is there a term for that? Probably not. Just know that suns standing on suns = instant night mode, total darkness.

Readings

On’yomi

あん

Kun’yomi

くら, くれ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Wandering around your house in the dark you start to feel hungry, so you reach blindly for some food and take a bite. Yuck! It's anchovies (あん). You don't even like anchovies, how did they get in your house? Hmm… Dark forces are at work here…

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