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Kanji 燵: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 燵: foot warmer, (kokuji)

Key takeaways

Kanji 燵: foot warmer, (kokuji). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

foot warmer(kokuji)

On reading

タツ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 燵

foot warmer, (kokuji)

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

火 + 達

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character represents a heater where the warmth of the fire (火) reaches (達) you. It is primarily used to write the word 'kotatsu' (炬燵), the traditional Japanese foot warmer.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

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  • 火燵こたつ

    heated low table

Commonly used words

  • 火燵
    こたつ

    heated low table

Example sentences

Example 1

冬はこたつでみかんを食べます。

Translation

In winter, I eat mandarins in the kotatsu.

Example 2

こたつに入るとつい寝てしまう。

Translation

Once I get into the kotatsu, I end up falling asleep.

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