Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Examine

Mnemonic

You see a tree with a squid on it, so you get closer to examine it.

Readings

On’yomi

けん

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You're sticking your face in really, really close to examine this little squid in the tree when Ken (けん) the samurai appears behind you. "There you are, squid! Thank you citizen, I've been looking all over for my little chum."

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary