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RTK / HeisigFrame #1405

降

descend

Lv 22

Strokes: 10

JLPT: N3

Jƍyƍ: Grade 6

Meanings

descend RTK

Community Mnemonic

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"Sunglasses-missing-one-lens" is obviously the monocle. The proper, high-class way to descend The Pinnacle is wearing a monocle with your walking legs splayed to a full gentlemanly stride.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

Radical Components

On'yomi

こう

Kun'yomi

おご

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