Kanji 原: meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
Key takeaways
Kanji 原: meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 原
meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A spring (泉) bubbling up from under a cliff (厂) represents the original source of a river. Imagine the wide field or meadow formed where this source water flows. It is used in words like 'original' or 'cause'.
