Kanji 冗: superfluous, uselessness
Key takeaways
Kanji 冗: superfluous, uselessness. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 冗
superfluous, uselessness
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts a cover (冖) placed over a table (几). Like a piece of furniture covered up and left unused, it represents something 'superfluous' or 'useless.' It is commonly found in the word 冗談 (joke), meaning extra or unnecessary talk.
