Kanji 洋: ocean, sea, foreign, Western style
Key takeaways
Kanji 洋: ocean, sea, foreign, Western style. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 洋
ocean, sea, foreign, Western style
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The water (氵) is as vast as a flock of sheep (羊), representing the wide ocean. Remember it through words like 'Western' (西洋) or 'Western style' (洋食), referring to things from across the sea.
