巣 habitat

(t.c.f.b.b.y.e.s.i.y.l.) + 果 (fruit / result)
★★★★★
11 strokes

Onyomi

SOU

Mnemonic

The baby birds build a habitat in the top of the tree SO they can feed on the fruit.

Kunyomi

す BOOBOO: this is usually translated as nest, but anywhere an animal lives is a SU. A spider's web, a badger's burrow, are all 巣.
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

精巣(せいそう)

balls ☆☆☆☆☆ FROBSOLETE
精 (spirit) + 巣 (habitat) = 精巣 (balls)

:A very archaic word for testicles! Although you'll never use this, the roots are so awesome, I had to include it' the balls are apparently the 'spiritual habitat' of men.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
早 early SUN 陽
巣 habitat TREE 木
単 merely BABY BIRDS

The SUN rises early.

The habitat is in a TREE.

Merely has NO TREE because it is MERELY some baby birds.