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Kanji 卓: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 卓: eminent, table, desk, high

Key takeaways

Kanji 卓: eminent, table, desk, high. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

eminenttabledeskhigh

On reading

タク

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 卓

eminent, table, desk, high

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

卜 + 早

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a high table used for performing divination (卜) early (早) in the morning. This act of being prepared before others also symbolizes being eminent or outstanding.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

タク
  • 食卓しょくたく

    dining table / table for meals

Commonly used words

  • 食卓
    しょくたく

    dining table / table for meals

Example sentences

Example 1

毎晩食を囲んで話します。

Translation

We sit around the dining table and talk every night.

Example 2

に新しいランプを置きました。

Translation

I put a new lamp on the dining table.

Kanji 卓: eminent, table, desk, high | Daily Nihongo