統 tradition

糸 (string) + 充 (fill up)
★★☆☆☆
12 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

TOU

Mnemonic

To learn this kanji it helps to remember that kanji came from China. Chinese tradition is like a string that binds the TOES of the women, and fills everyone up with sexism.

You know who had the best anti-foot-binding protest song? MAN IS THE BASTARD.

Jukugo

大統領(だいとうりょう)

President ★★★☆☆
大 (big) + 統 (tradition) + 領 (territory) = 大統領 (President)

伝統(でんとう)

tradition ★★★☆☆
伝 (transmit) + 統 (tradition) = 伝統 (tradition)

tradition (traditional: 伝統的な (でんとうてきな))

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
致 polite "do" DIRECTOR
到 arrive SWORD 刀
統 tradition STRING 糸

The DIRECTOR asks you to do something when you arrive with a SWORD: cut the STRINGS of tradition which bind society.

Meaning Hint Radical
銃 gun MONEY 金
統 tradition STRING 糸

The lady with the gun takes your MONEY, But it's traditional for her to give you a STRING in return.

Synonyms

systematic, methodical
系統    体系てきに    慎重に考える    思料深い    数量化