Kanji 腹: abdomen, belly, stomach
Key takeaways
Kanji 腹: abdomen, belly, stomach. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 腹
abdomen, belly, stomach
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji combines the body radical (月) with the component for 'return' (复). It represents the abdomen, the part of the body where food is processed and cycled through. It is commonly used in words like 'bokbu' (abdomen) and 'gongbok' (empty stomach).
