JLPT N2

ash; gray

Item 20 of 481 | 6 strokes | Radical: 火 (fire), 又 (hand)

Readings

On'yomiカイ
Kun'yomiはい

Mnemonic

What's left in your HAND (又) after a FIRE (火) is ASH (灰).

Example Words

灰色 (はいいろ) gray color
灰 (はい) ash
灰皿 (はいざら) ashtray