Kanji 紀: chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
Key takeaways
Kanji 紀: chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 紀
chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine using a thread (糸) to weave together your own (己) records or to organize the threads of history. It represents a long, continuous record of time, much like a single thread, and is used in words like century (世紀) or era (紀元).
