Kanji 末: end, close, tip, powder, posterity
Key takeaways
Kanji 末: end, close, tip, powder, posterity. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 末
end, close, tip, powder, posterity
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A long horizontal line is drawn at the top of the tree (木) to represent the 'end' or 'tip' of the branches. It is easy to remember by comparing it to the character for root (本), where the line is at the bottom instead. It is commonly used in words like year-end (年末) or weekend (週末).
