Kanji 冬: winter
Key takeaways
Kanji 冬: winter. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 冬
winter
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Winter (冬) is the cold season when ice (冫) forms. Remember this character by thinking of the bitter cold and ice crystals that arrive late (夂) at the end of the year.