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Kanji 董: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 董: correct

Key takeaways

Kanji 董: correct. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

correct

On reading

トウ

Kun reading

ただ.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 董

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Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

艹 + 重

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character suggests managing resources by treating them as something heavy (重) and important, like precious plants (艹). It is primarily used in the word for antique (骨董品), implying the careful management and preservation of valuable items from the past.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

トウ
  • 骨董品こっとうひん

    antique / curio / collectible

Commonly used words

  • 骨董品
    こっとうひん

    antique / curio / collectible

Example sentences

Example 1

この店は骨品を売っています。

Translation

This shop sells antiques.

Example 2

祖父が集めた骨品が家にあります。

Translation

There are antiques collected by my grandfather at home.

Kanji 董: correct | Daily Nihongo