捨 throw away

(handleft) + 舎 (stable) Same-ON
★★★★★
11 strokes
SAME ON

Onyomi

SHA

Mnemonic

The Fifth Labor of Hercules; Zeus said, "You SHALL use your hands to throw away all the poop out of the Augean Stable."

Kunyomi

す*てる throw out
★★★★★

Jukugo

使い捨て(つかいすて) のXXX

disposable ★★☆☆☆
使 (use) + 捨 (throw away) = 使い捨て (disposable)

disposable XXX, throwaway things.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
捨 throw away HUT 舎
拾 pick up off the ground SUIT 合

Throw your old HUT out in the street,

but pick up shoes that SUIT your feet.

Synonyms

dump
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