Kanji 喫: consume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow)
Key takeaways
Kanji 喫: consume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 喫
consume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji represents the act of drinking or smoking through the mouth (口). Imagine people drinking tea together to celebrate sealing a formal pledge or contract (契). It is used in words like 'kitsuen' (smoking) and 'kissaten' (tea house).
