Kanji 吃: stammer
Key takeaways
Kanji 吃: stammer. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 吃
stammer
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine someone using their mouth (口) to beg (乞) for something so desperately that they start to stammer from nervousness. It describes a state where the mouth fails to speak smoothly, resulting in a stutter.
