Kanji 械: contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
Key takeaways
Kanji 械: contraption, fetter, machine, instrument. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 械
contraption, fetter, machine, instrument
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji represents a machine or tool. It combines 'tree' (木) with 'warn/guard' (戒), suggesting a wooden device that must be handled with caution, much like a modern machine (機械).
