Kanji 荷: baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
Key takeaways
Kanji 荷: baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 荷
baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character represents baggage or cargo. Imagine using grass (艹) or straw to wrap up 'what' (何) ever items you need to carry, just like how goods were bundled for transport in the past.
