Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Smoke

Mnemonic

You have a fire going on some dirt when a helicopter flies overhead. This causes smoke from the fire and the dirt to spread everywhere! It's in your eyes, your mouth, your ears! The smoke gets in your lungs and you can't breathe. Why helicopter, why!

Readings

On’yomi

えん

Kun’yomi

けむ, けむり

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The smoke is too much and you realize this is the end (えん) for you. You're gonna die here!

Visually Similar Kanji

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