Kanji 異: uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual
Key takeaways
Kanji 異: uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 異
uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When everyone is working in the rice field (田) together (共), someone acting differently stands out as strange. This kanji represents being 'different' or 'unusual'.
