Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 納

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "to store," "to accept," "to pay," or "to supply." It suggests the act of receiving or putting something in a designated place or the act of providing something. It implies a sense of collection, delivery, or fulfillment of an obligation.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ノウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おさ-める (osame-ru) おさ-まる (osama-ru)

Usage Examples

⚫︎納入 (のうにゅう) Translation: Payment; Delivery; Submission. ⚫︎納得 (なっとく) Translation: Consent; Understanding; Agreement. ⚫︎収納 (しゅうのう) Translation: Storage; Storage space.

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字; けいせいもじ). The semantic component is 糸 (いと; thread), likely representing a tied or bundled item. The phonetic component is 内 (ない; inside), which contributes to the sound and suggests that something is placed "inside" or "within." The combination of these components conveys the idea of putting something into a container, accepting it, or storing it. It evolved from ancient forms that depicted the concept of bringing something to a place for keeping.

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