Number: 1552

side / arrogant

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5 strokes
JERK, PN
(tree) + (yellow) (Same-ON)

ONYOMI: OU

OH SHIT, the side of the tree is yellow with dog piss. Those arrogant dogs!

DESCRIPTION: When it uses the onyomi, it means 'arrogant', but when it uses the kunyomi, it means 'side.'

KUNYOMI:

よこ
side (BOOBOO: not left or right side, that's "gawa". Yoko is like I'm standing beside him, or, she's lying on her side, sideways.)
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JUKUGO:
横領 ( おうりょう )
embezzlement
(side / arrogant) + (territory) = 横領 (embezzlement )
Star-16
横着 ( おうちゃく な)
shamelessly slacking off or avoiding one's responsibility. (CCW)
(side / arrogant) + (wear / arrive) = 横着 (shameless slacking)
- zero stars! -
横顔 ( よこがお )
face in profile (KUNKUN)
(side / arrogant) + (face) = 横顔 (face in profile)
- zero stars! -
LOOKALIKES:
Meaning Hint Radical
side / arrogant TREE
Chinese WET
yellow NO TREE

The TREE got knocked over on its side.

Kanji came to Japan from across the WET sea.

Yellow has NO TREE, so you can say: pee, not tree!!