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Kanji 納: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 納: settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

Key takeaways

Kanji 納: settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

settlementobtainreappaysupplystore

On reading

ノウナッナントウ

Kun reading

おさ.める-おさ.めるおさ.まる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 納

settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

糸 + 内

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine bringing silk threads (糸) inside (内) a storehouse. This act of bringing in valuable silk as tribute or tax represents 'payment' or 'settling' things into their proper place.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ノウ
  • 滞納たいのう

    non-payment / default

  • 納入のうにゅう

    payment / delivery / supply

  • 納得なっとく

    understanding / acceptance / agreement

Kun reading

おさ.める
  • 納まるおさまる

    to be settled / to fit / to be paid

  • 納めるおさめる

    to pay / deliver / obtain

Commonly used words

  • 滞納
    たいのう

    non-payment / default

  • 納入
    のうにゅう

    payment / delivery / supply

  • 納得
    なっとく

    understanding / acceptance / agreement

  • 納まる
    おさまる

    to be settled / to fit / to be paid

  • 納める
    おさめる

    to pay / deliver / obtain

Example sentences

Example 1

問題が無事にまった。

Translation

The problem was settled smoothly.

Example 2

代金はきちんとまった。

Translation

The payment was properly made.

Example 3

家賃の滞で注意された。

Translation

I was warned for not paying the rent.

Example 4

税金の滞は問題になる。

Translation

Non-payment of taxes causes problems.

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