用
Task
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| よう | もち.いる | 用 |
Meaning: Task
The elephant is a large animal. It’s huge, and can accomplish any task.
Look at your elephant… now think “what can this sucker do?” Then, look at your task list. Come up with some ridiculous tasks for it to do and imagine them out in your head. Focus on the task list as you go through. Oh, also, “task” sounds like “tusk” and elephants have tusks… just a little extra juice to help you to remember.
Reading: よう
To remember the reading よう, we use the word “yogurt.” – Unfortunately, your elephant (which can achieve any task) runs out of power. The elephant collapses, and you have to pull off a big jug of yogurt (よう) of its back, and put its trunk in it to recharge him.
Imagine the smell of the yogurt (it’s getting kind of gross because you’re in the sun). Also, listen to the elephant sucking down the yogurt, recharging itself. Be sure to think that it’s a bit odd an elephant would run on yogurt, but you won’t question what has to be done.
Vocabulary
Learn the vocab words before moving on, says the elephant.
a 用いる（もちいる）＝ To Use (formal)
- Meaning: Kind of a strange word. This is the verb form of the kanji. It means to use – so think about the elephant that you USE to complete your task.
- Reading: What are you using the elephant for? How about making mochi (もちいる)?
a 公用（こうよう）＝ Government Business, Official Business
- Combo: 公 (public) + 用 (task)
- Meaning: Public tasks are done by the government, since they’re the public sector.
- Reading: The reading is the on’yomi. Smash’em together and hope for the best (and make sure you’re remembering your on’yomi!).