Kanji 配: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing
Kanji 配: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
distribute, spouse, exile, rationing
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a person (己) crouching in front of a sake jar (酉) to serve and distribute drinks to others. This kanji represents the act of distributing items or arranging things in their proper places, much like serving wine. You can see this in words like distribution (配達) or arrangement (配置).