Kanji 稼: earnings, work, earn money
Key takeaways
Kanji 稼: earnings, work, earn money. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 稼
earnings, work, earn money
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Bringing harvested grain (禾) into the house (家) was the most important economic activity in agricultural societies. This image of gathering crops evolved to mean 'to earn money' or 'to work'.