Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 逓

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Basic Meaning

The kanji represents the idea of "successively," "in turn," "to send," or "to transmit." It suggests a process where something is passed along, delivered, or done one after another, or by stages. It implies a sequential action or transfer.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ・テイ (teI) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・つぎつぎ (tsugitsugi) - successively ・かわるがわる (kawarugawaru) - in turn

Usage Examples

⚫︎逓信省 Translation: Ministry of Communications (historical) ⚫︎逓減 Translation: Gradual decrease; reduction ⚫︎逓送 Translation: Transmission; delivery (e.g., of mail)

Correspondence with Your Native Language

I cannot provide a reliable correspondence between this kanji and Vietnamese because I do not have access to any verified sources that could confirm a clear connection in its origins or derived words.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keishō moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The left side is a part of the character, 辶 (しんにょう), a radical which often indicates movement or going. The right side is 弟 (おとうと), which is the phonetic component, suggesting the sound "te" or "dai." The combination of these parts implies the movement or passing of something in an orderly or successive manner, much like a younger sibling follows an older one. The character evolved over time, retaining its core meaning of sequential action or transfer.

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