Kanji 坊: boy, priest's residence, priest
Key takeaways
Kanji 坊: boy, priest's residence, priest. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 坊
boy, priest's residence, priest
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji combines earth (土) and direction (方) to represent a partitioned plot of land, originally referring to a priest's residence. It later evolved to refer to the young monks living there, and eventually became a term for boys in general.
