Kanji 荒: laid waste, rough, rude, wild
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Kanji 荒: laid waste, rough, rude, wild. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 荒
laid waste, rough, rude, wild
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a rough land where the river (川) has perished (亡) and only wild grass (艹) grows. It vividly depicts a landscape that has become desolate and wild due to the lack of water.
