坏
bowl
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Readings
On'yomi
- ハイ
Kun'yomi
- つき
- おか
Meaning
坏 centers on a bowl, a container for holding or serving food.
Most common words using 坏
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Etymology
坏 combines 土 (earth, clay) with 不, which likely contributes the sound. The character suggests a bowl made of clay.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 土 is clay, and the right side 不 looks like a bowl shape with a lid. Picture a clay bowl being shaped on a potter's wheel.
Reading mnemonic
For ハイ, imagine a bowl sitting high on a shelf: high -> ハイ, and the bowl is ready to be used.