Kanji 語: word, speech, language
Kanji 語: word, speech, language. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
word, speech, language
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
When 'I' (吾) speak 'words' (言), it becomes 'speech' or 'language.' Imagine that the words coming from me personally are what define a language.