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寧
rather
Meanings
rather RTK
Community Mnemonic
▲ 583 votes
A pretty tough kanji. Think of elegant old housewives with English accents dining together at a house party. The hostess brings out a dish of hors d'oeuvres: a spike of metal with an eyeball and a heart skewered on it. Upon being offered this treat, one of the housewives says in her English accent, "I'd rather not."
Source: Kanji Koohii community
Radical Components
On'yomi
ねい
Kun'yomi
むし