Kanji 零: zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher
Key takeaways
Kanji 零: zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 零
zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A command (令) was given for rain (雨) to fall, but only a few tiny drops spilled down. This image of minimal falling drops eventually came to represent the number 'zero' or a state of nothingness.
