転
Revolve
On’yomi: てん
Kun’yomi: ころ.ぶ
Radicals: Car + Boobs
Meaning: Carry
For a man, cars and boobs are what make the world revolve. Without cars and boobs, life just wouldn’t be worth living. The world would stop revolving, and life would just cease to exist for men.
The stereotypical male loves boobs. He also loves cars. Picture this stereotypical male (or picture yourself as him even). Imagine yourself in a fast convertible car, with many ladies riding along with you. Feel the wind in your hair and hear the laughter of the ladies. What male wouldn’t be happy with this situation?
Reading: てん
Since he loves both cars and boobs, but can only drive one car at a time, he feels the need to compensate with women (boobs). As such, there are ten (てん) women packed into this car with ten sets of boobs. This man is in heaven. His world revolves around car and boobs. He couldn’t be happier.
Is this reduction of women to nothing more than their boobs getting on your nerves? Especially when ten women are just referred to as ten sets of boobs? Use this annoyance to help you remember the reading and meaning of this kanji.
Related Vocabulary
回転 かいてん Revolve, Rotate
- 回 (Times) + 転 (Revolve)
自転車 じてんしゃ Bicycle
- 自 (Self) + 転 (Revolve) + 車 (Car)
転がる ころがる Something Tumbles
転送 てんそう Transmit
- 転 (Revolve) + 送 (Send)
運転する うんてんする To Drive
- 運 (Carry) + 転 (Revolve)