Kanji 農: agriculture, farmers
Key takeaways
Kanji 農: agriculture, farmers. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 農
agriculture, farmers
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
To farm, one must bend (曲) over the soil and wait for the dragon (辰) to bring rain. Historically, the dragon was revered as a deity that controlled the rain necessary for agriculture. This character is used in words like agriculture (農業) and farmer (農夫).
