Kanji 緯: horizontal, woof, left &, right, (parallels of) latitude, prediction
Key takeaways
Kanji 緯: horizontal, woof, left &, right, (parallels of) latitude, prediction. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 緯
horizontal, woof, left &, right, (parallels of) latitude, prediction
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji combines thread (糸) with leather (韋), representing the horizontal 'woof' threads woven as tough as leather. It denotes 'latitude' on a map and appears in the word 'circumstances' (gyeong-wi), referring to the vertical and horizontal details of a situation.
