Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Congratulations

Mnemonic

You use the power of your mouth to spit shellfish at people as a form of congratulations! In fact, you yell "CONGRATULATIONS!" as the shellfish come pouring out of your powerful mouth.

Readings

On’yomi

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

When you say congratulations like this, you look just like a gargoyle (). You're crouching down, your mouth wide open, just like a stone gargoyle.

Visually Similar Kanji

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