rock

(terrorist) + (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. ★★☆☆☆
(treasure) + (rock) = 宝石 (jewel.)

石鹸(せっけん)

soap ★☆☆☆☆ KANA

石油(せきゆ)

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

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
right has a HORN sticking up on top
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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