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vague

On-Yomi: バク

Elements:

vague, water, water droplets, water pistol, graveyard, flowers, sun, day, large, St. Bernard

Heisig story:

Think of the key word as having to do with something viewed through a haze, or in the twilight and from a distance, so that only its outlines are vaguely discernible. Now we are back again to the essence of the true graveyard. The water may be taken as the sound of waves dashing up against the rocks or the dripping of moisture on cold rock - anything that helps you associate vagueness with the graveyard and keep it distinct from the imitation we met in the last frame.

Koohii stories:

1) [Christine_Tham] 3-8-2007(263): The precise locations of sailors who meet a WATERY GRAVE are vague.

2) [jjazz_kanji_first] 12-4-2007(147): The water in the graveyard has worn away the headstones, so the writing is vague.

3) [nicjsb] 6-9-2008(54): Vague, vague, watery grave. (Repeat this phrase several times).

4) [roderik] 11-4-2008(26): Water and graveyard can only result in a vague mnemonic for this kanji.

5) [akimoto] 21-6-2006(18): The mist and fog surrounding the graveyard make things appear vague and unfamiliar.

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