Kanji 饉: hunger
Key takeaways
Kanji 饉: hunger. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 饉
hunger
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When there is no food (⻞) and people are forced to eat even yellow clay (堇) to survive, it is a state of famine (饉). Imagine the extreme hunger and desperation during a severe crop failure.
