Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Streets

Alternative

City

Mnemonic

If dirt and more dirt is all you see as you go from place to place, you must be roaming the streets of a city. Cities are notoriously dirty places, so watch your step when you head out into the streets.

Readings

On’yomi

がい, かい

Kun’yomi

まち

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

As you roam the streets, brushing the dirt off yourself, a guy (がい) bumps into you: "Hey guy, watch where you're going!" As he says this he bumps into another guy. "Whoa there, guy — you think you own these streets or somethin'?" "As a matter of fact, my guy, I run these streets, so you'd better check yourself."

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary