Kanji 管: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction
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Kanji 管: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 管
pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a pipe or flute made from bamboo (竹). Historically, bamboo was used to make tubes, and just as an official (官) manages and controls administrative affairs, this character represents both a physical pipe and the act of management.
