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Kanji 憶: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 憶: recollection, think, remember

Key takeaways

Kanji 憶: recollection, think, remember. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

recollectionthinkremember

On reading

オク

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 憶

recollection, think, remember

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

忄 + 意

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Keeping a specific thought or meaning (意) deep within your heart (忄) is the essence of memory. This kanji combines the symbols for heart and mind to represent the act of remembering or recollecting.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

オク
  • 記憶きおく

    memory / recollection

Commonly used words

  • 記憶
    きおく

    memory / recollection

Example sentences

Example 1

子どもの頃の記は大切です。

Translation

Memories from childhood are important.

Example 2

名前を覚える記力が必要です。

Translation

You need memory skills to remember names.

Kanji 憶: recollection, think, remember | Daily Nihongo