Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 架

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of something that is or constructed, built, or supported. It often implies a structure that spans a space or provides a framework. It can refer to a literal structure like a bridge or a shelf, or a more abstract concept like setting up a plan.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ka) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): (ka) - to construct, to set up, to put up

Usage Examples

⚫︎架空(かくう) Translation: fictitious; imaginary; unreal. ⚫︎架橋(かきょう) Translation: bridging; building a bridge. ⚫︎書架(しょか) Translation: bookshelf; book rack.

Correspondence with Your Native Language

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 けいせいいもじ). The left side is 木 (ki, tree or wood) which serves as the semantic component, indicating that the kanji has to do with something made of wood or related to construction. The right side is 加 (ka, to add), which is the phonetic component, providing the sound. It originally represented a structure made of wood, such as a bridge or a shelf. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a wider range of constructions and supports.

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