石 rock

(terrorist) + 口 (mouth/small box radical)
★★★★☆
5 strokes
PNSYMBOLIC

Onyomi

SEKI

Mnemonic

A Palestinian terrorist with a SEXY mouth, holding a rock, ready to throw it at an advancing Israeli tank.

Kunyomi

いし rock, small stone
★★★★☆

Jukugo

宝石(ほうせき)

jewel. ★★☆☆☆
宝 (treasure) + 石 (rock) = 宝石 (jewel.)

石鹸(せっけん)

soap ★☆☆☆☆ KANA

石油(せきゆ)

petroleum oil. ★☆☆☆☆
石 (rock) + 油 (oil) = 石油 (petroleum oil.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
右 right has a HORN sticking up on top
石 rock no horn - flat on top

The right-winger gets HORNY, but the rock is FLAT so you can sit on it.

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