Kanji 更: grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further
Key takeaways
Kanji 更: grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 更
grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When the 'one sun' (一+日) of the day is 'mown' down (乂) and finished, it grows late. This is the time to reflect, change things for the better, or strive 'more' for tomorrow. It is used in words like renewal (갱신) or change (변경) to mean 'again' or 'more.'
