Kanji 鯨: whale
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Kanji 鯨: whale. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 鯨
whale
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Among all fish (魚), the one as massive and grand as a capital city (京) is the whale. Think of it as a giant fish that represents the 'capital' of the ocean due to its overwhelming size.
