Kanji 棚: shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis
Kanji 棚: shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a shelf made of wood (木) where items are lined up together side-by-side like friends (朋). Since shelves and bookcases are typically wooden and hold many items together, this combination perfectly represents a shelf.