Kanji 収: income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
Key takeaways
Kanji 収: income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 収
income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a hand (又) reaching out to pull a vertical object (丨) toward oneself, representing the act of gathering or harvesting. Think of it as collecting income (收入) or gathering items (收集).
