Kanji 茶: tea
Kanji 茶: tea. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
tea
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a person (人) standing between the grass (艹) and a tree (木) picking tea leaves. Since tea is a plant-based drink, the kanji combines the elements for grass and wood.