Kanji 符: token, sign, mark, tally, charm
Key takeaways
Kanji 符: token, sign, mark, tally, charm. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 符
token, sign, mark, tally, charm
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
In ancient times, bamboo (竹) sticks were split to create tallies or tokens. Since these pieces were attached (付) together to verify their match, the character came to mean a token, sign, or mark.
