Kanji 史: history, chronicle
Key takeaways
Kanji 史: history, chronicle. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 史
history, chronicle
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
History (史) is created by combining oral traditions passed down by mouth (口) and the records of how the land was governed (乂). Imagine a historian organizing spoken accounts and administrative deeds into a formal chronicle.
