Kanji 井: well, well crib, town, community
Key takeaways
Kanji 井: well, well crib, town, community. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 井
well, well crib, town, community
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a wooden frame built in a grid shape (#) around a well. The combination of 'two' (二) and 'two hands' (廾) creates a visual of overlapping beams that form the sturdy structure of a well.
