Kanji 注: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
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Kanji 注: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 注
pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The character shows water (氵) being poured according to the lord's (主) direction. Just as one pours water into a specific vessel, pouring one's mind into a single point means to pay 'attention' or 'concentrate'.
