Meanings
Readings
Common Words
grey; gray; ashen
ash; ashes
ashtray
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
crooked; vicious; wicked; nasty; unscrupulous; dishonest
lye
harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency
scum (on a soup, broth etc.)
Also written incorrectly as ๆช
(excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality; strong idiosyncrasy
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
The lazy crematorium worker just sets the body on fire at the top of a cliff and then kicks it over. By the time it hits the bottom, itโs just a pile of ashes.
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