Radical 讠

9 strokes

語

words 讠 (67c) + yours truly 吾 (68a) = language 语

Notice the pouring rain: the “u” sound in “yu” is really “ü” (see Character 15).

口语 (5) kǒuyǔ spoken language

日语 (6) Rìyǔ Japanese (language)

(Writing a letter to your bank manager) You try to think of the correct words to finish with, and eventually write “Yours truly” — thinking that this is the sort of language that is expected. / Teddy, realizing that the letter is finally finished, cries “Eureka!” (although it’s pouring with rain so he’ll get soaking wet posting it).

five 五 (36) + mouth 口 (5) = yours truly 吾

A literary character for “I” or “we”.

The starfish puts the pen nib in his mouth to lick it, and signs off the letter with a flourish, “Yours truly.” / [No pronunciation needed]