Kanji 析: chop, divide, tear, analyze
Key takeaways
Kanji 析: chop, divide, tear, analyze. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 析
chop, divide, tear, analyze
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts using an axe (斤) to split wood (木). Just as you chop a log into smaller pieces, 'analyzing' (分析) involves breaking down a complex topic into its component parts to understand it more clearly.
