Kanji 漫: cartoon, involuntarily, unrestrained, in spite of oneself, corrupt
Key takeaways
Kanji 漫: cartoon, involuntarily, unrestrained, in spite of oneself, corrupt. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 漫
cartoon, involuntarily, unrestrained, in spite of oneself, corrupt
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The character combines water (氵) with a component meaning wide or prolonged (曼), representing water flowing freely and spreading out. It is most commonly used today in the word for 'cartoon' (manga), referring to unrestrained or free-spirited sketches.
