Meanings
Readings
Common Words
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
Common noun
elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity
Suffix
article; item
Suffix; Counter; Sometimes pronounced ใดใ
counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
elegant; refined; polished; stylish; sophisticated
Common noun
high-quality goods; first-class article
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
article; item; thing; goods; wares
parts; accessories; components
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
medicine; chemicals
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
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
Think of a marketplace with vendors calling out their goods through open mouths trying to hawk their wares.
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