Kanji 知: know, wisdom
Kanji 知: know, wisdom. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
know, wisdom
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
To 'know' something is to be able to speak about it with the mouth (口) as straight and accurately as an arrow (矢). It represents having the knowledge and wisdom to hit the mark every time.