Kanji 移: shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into
Key takeaways
Kanji 移: shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 移
shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When there is a lot (多) of grain (禾), it needs to be moved or transplanted to another spot. Imagine the process of shifting a large harvest from the field to a storage house to remember the meaning 'move'.
