Kanji 往: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
Key takeaways
Kanji 往: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 往
journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a lord (主) taking steps (彳) to travel toward a destination. It represents the act of going or moving, as seen in words like 'round trip' (往復) or 'coming and going' (往來).
