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RTK / HeisigFrame #663

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melancholy

Lv 22

Strokes: 15

JLPT: N1

Jƍyƍ: Not Jƍyƍ

Meanings

melancholy RTKGrief

Community Mnemonic

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Melancholy makes me think of Hamlet cause he was so 'emo'. In order to play up his feelings he bares his head and holds his crown over his heart then walks (on walking legs) around the palace making everyone see how melancholy he is. What a wuss.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

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