Memory phrase for the Kanji: 舅

舅

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Meaning

maternal uncle

Pronunciation

 jiù

Explanation

 Top: 臼 (like two hands: E,ヨ), bottom: man 男 (In the rice field 田 is the strength 力 male.)

Mnemonic
 
Two [protecting] hands has this man: The maternal uncle.

Radicals

臼 mortarLike two hands E, 彐 that are pushing from both sides.
男 man
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 Vocabulary

舅舅 jiù jiu  mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)
舅舅 jiù jiu  mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal)
舅父 jiù fù  mother's brother; maternal uncle
舅母 jiù mǔ  wife of mother's brother; aunt; maternal uncle's wife
舅母 jiù mǔ  

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