Kanji 修: discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
Kanji 修: discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
It depicts a person washing (攸) and grooming their hair (彡) to refine their appearance. This imagery of cleaning and tidying up evolved into the meanings of 'repairing' objects or 'disciplining' one's mind and body.