Mnemonic
A flag bearing the number nine has been pinned right onto someone's buttocks. They waddle around the beach, completely oblivious, while everyone behind them snickers at the nine flapping on their rear with every step.
Additional thoughts
Picture the flag's fabric draped over the butt like a diaper with a big 9 on it — the shape of 9 even curves like a cheek. The flag pole (尸) wraps around the nine (九) just like the kanji.Quick recall
A flag with a nine pinned to someone's buttocks flaps with every step.Details
The keyword for 尻 is buttocks. This kanji refers to the rear end of the human body, commonly known as the butt or hip area. It is used in everyday Japanese to describe this part of the anatomy, and by extension it can also refer to the bottom, rear, or tail end of things in general. The character carries a straightforward, somewhat informal connotation when referring to the body.
- On'yomi
- こう
- Kun'yomi
- しり