RTK / HeisigFrame #1764
罪
guilt
WK Level: 20
Strokes: 1
Meanings
guilt RTK
Community Mnemonic
▲ 364 votes
It is his guilt that is causing them. He is having these nightmares where the great (sideways) eye appears at the top of his jail cell, and is staring down intently at him. Guilt is a merciless tormentor.
Source: Kanji Koohii community
Components
横sideways
?jail
On'yomi
ざい
Kun'yomi
つみ