欲 Want

Radical Combination

• 谷

  Valley
• 欠

  Lack

Meaning

Primary

Want

Mnemonic

In the valley you feel a lack of want. You want for nothing in this valley. It is the valley of plenty.

Hints

Think of how much you want to be in this valley. They have everything in there. You lack nothing. You want for nothing. Man, you wanna be in that valley so badly.

Readings

On’yomi

よく

Kun’yomi

ほ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Once you get to the valley, you want some protein. Egg yolk (よく) falls from the sky! It’s a miracle! You wanted protein, and egg yolk was presented. It falls right into your open mouth.

Hints

This was the yolk you wanted. Feel it slosh into your mouth from the sky. Taste the yolk on your tongue before swallowing it. Mmm, egg yolk.