Kanji 裁: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
Key takeaways
Kanji 裁: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 裁
tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji combines 'cut' (𢦏) and 'clothes' (衣). It originally referred to cutting fabric to tailor clothes, which naturally extended to the meaning of making a judgment or decision, as if 'cutting' through a case to reach a verdict.
