This is a JERK because it is used in so many unrelated ways - mysterious, brown rice, and entryway.The easiest way to connect all the uses is to think of something deep- either deep as in profound, or deep as in a sunken entryway of a house. Which isn't more than 3 inches deep. But still.
Onyomi
Mnemonic
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Eazy-E, attempting to act deep, donned a beret AGAIN.
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Jukugo
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玄関
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entryway
★☆☆☆☆
玄 (deep profound) + 関 (connected to)
= 玄関 (entryway)
entryway of an apartment or building
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玄米
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brown rice
★☆☆☆☆
玄 (deep profound) + 米 (rice / America)
= 玄米 (brown rice)
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幽玄
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occult
☆☆☆☆☆
幽 (occult) + 玄 (deep profound)
= 幽玄 (occult)
occult! Mysterious! Old guy on a mountain wearing a Tengu-skin thong chanting and drawing Lovecraft symbols on a cave wall as he fondles ancient manuscripts! A calf is born with 3 heads - AND IT'S YOUR HALF-SISTER!
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Used In
KANJIDAMAGE
