盟

Kanji

盟

Level

N1

Meaning

alliance, oath

On'yomi

メイ

Strokes

13

Common compounds

同盟 (どうめい) alliance ; 盟友 (めいゆう) sworn friend ; 盟約 (めいやく) covenant

Memory hook

An ALLIANCE is formed when people place their EYES (目) on the same PLATE (皿) and make a VOW (明, which implies clarity/light to witness the oath).

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