Kanji of the Week
Kanji Rule (7): The Chinese Invented Kanji
The Chinese made kanji characters by observing their culture. If you look at the kanji, you can see the lifestyle of the Chinese.
- Meaning
elder brother
- Reading
On-reading: kei, kyou
Kun-reading: ani
- Mnemonics
In China, boys are thought to be superior. The elder brother has the most seniority among the boys in a family. The elder brother tells many things to his younger brothers and sisters. The top part of this character represents a mouth and the bottom part represents legs.
Click here to learn more about this kanji character. Click here for sound files for "Family".
