Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 枠

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of a "frame," "border," "limit," or "framework." It suggests something that encloses, defines, or sets boundaries. It can apply to both physical structures like a picture frame and abstract concepts like a time limit.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ワク (waku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None (the kun-yomi is represented by the On-yomi in most cases)

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 写真の枠(Shashin no waku) Translation: Photo frame ⚫︎ 時間の《waku》(Jikan no waku) Translation: Time limit ⚫︎ 企画の《wakuを広げる》(Kikaku no waku o hirogeru) Translation: To expand the framework of the plan

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound. The left side is 木 (ki) which means "tree" or "wood," and the right side is 丬 (jo). The original meaning of 丬 is "wall." This kanji shows the frame of wood to build a wall, which evolves into the meaning of frame, framework, and border.

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