Kanji 氾: spread out, wide
Key takeaways
Kanji 氾: spread out, wide. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 氾
spread out, wide
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Water (氵) overflows and spreads out until it reaches the height of a kneeling person (卩). Imagine a scene where water is flooding and spreading everywhere, as in the word 'inundation' (氾濫).
