Kanji 株: stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants
Key takeaways
Kanji 株: stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 株
stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Combining 'tree' (木) and 'vermillion' (朱), this character originally referred to a tree stump where the reddish heartwood is visible. Just as a stump is the base of a tree, the meaning evolved to represent 'stocks' or 'shares' as the foundation of a company.
