蹴
Mnemonic
You take up position at the penalty spot, eyes locked on goal. One leg plants firmly on the turf while your other leg swings back, then rockets forward in a devastating kick that rips straight through the net, sending the crowd into absolute hysteria.
Additional thoughts
Picture the ritual: a player carefully taking up position, the planted leg as anchor, the kicking leg as weapon. The two-leg contrast (stable vs. striking) mirrors the two radicals combining into one explosive action.Quick recall
Take up position at the spot, plant one leg, and unleash a thunderous kick.Details
The keyword for 蹴 is kick. This kanji refers to the physical action of striking something with one's foot, as in kicking a ball or kicking an object away. It encompasses all forms of kicking motions, from athletic movements to forceful strikes delivered by the leg and foot. The character can also be used figuratively to mean rejecting or turning down something, as if kicking it away.
- On'yomi
- しゅく、しゅう
- Kun'yomi
- け.る