Meanings
Readings
Common Words
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
trouble; burden; nuisance; bother; worry
care; dependence; support; kindness; obligation; staying (with a person)
self-introduction
intervention
shellfish
seashell; shell
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
nursing; looking after
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
meddler; buttinsky; busybody
Su verb - precursor to the modern suru
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist
Su verb - precursor to the modern suru
to worry; to mind; to care
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
Mnemonic Stories
Visually, imagine 2 people (丨丨) jammed in together under an umbrella (𠆢). The strokes of the people look vaguely like JI representing “jammed in”.
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