Kanji 椅: chair
Key takeaways
Kanji 椅: chair. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 椅
chair
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A chair (椅) is a piece of furniture made from wood (木) in a unique or 'strange' (奇) shape. Imagine how wood was carved into specific, unusual forms to create a seat.