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Kanji 陳: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 陳: exhibit, state, relate, explain

Key takeaways

Kanji 陳: exhibit, state, relate, explain. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

exhibitstaterelateexplain

On reading

チン

Kun reading

ひ.ねる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 陳

exhibit, state, relate, explain

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⻖ + 東

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine spreading out precious goods from the east (東) on a hill (⻖) to exhibit them. This kanji represents displaying items or stating an opinion, as seen in words like 'display' or 'statement'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

チン
  • 陳列ちんれつ

    exhibition / display

Commonly used words

  • 陳列
    ちんれつ

    exhibition / display

Example sentences

Example 1

新しい服が店で列されている。

Translation

New clothes are displayed in the store.

Example 2

博物館で古い道具が列されている。

Translation

Old tools are exhibited in the museum.

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