Kanji 獄: prison, jail
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Kanji 獄: prison, jail. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 獄
prison, jail
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine two dogs (⺨ and 犬) standing guard over a prisoner's words (言). This scene represents a prison where fierce dogs watch over captives to keep them from speaking out or escaping.
