Kanji of the Week
Kanji Rule (1): Kanji Express Meaning.
Kanji do not express sounds. They express meaning. Kanji take the form of outlines. The meaning is understood from this form. Romaji express sounds. When you see the word "ki (tree)," you know what the pronunciation is, but not what it means.
Let's learn the outline and its meaning for each basic unit.
- Meaning
village
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Reading
On-reading: son
Kun-reading: mura
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Mnemonics
A village has many trees. People live in the village. These people work with their hands. The village is the place that has trees and people working.
Click here to learn more about this kanji character. For another kanji character with "tree" symbol, click here.
