Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Pole

Alternatives

Rod, Stick

Mnemonic

A tree in spring that's nice and dry will make a good pole or rod. Break it out of the ground and give it a swing to see what a nice, sturdy stick it is!

Readings

On’yomi

ぼう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

After much deliberation, you decide to use this pole to go bowling (ぼう). It's a pretty long pole, so you can just stand at the top of the lane and directly poke the bowling pins with it.

Visually Similar Kanji

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