Kanji 車: car
Key takeaways
Kanji 車: car. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 車
car
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a chariot or carriage viewed from above. The central square represents the carriage body, the horizontal lines at the top and bottom are the wheels, and the vertical line is the axle. It is commonly seen in words like car (自動車) and bicycle (自転車).
