Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 啓

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "to open," "to enlighten," or "to begin." It suggests a sense of unfolding, revealing, or initiating something, whether it be knowledge, understanding, or a new phase. It often implies a process of making something clear or apparent.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ケイ (Kei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ひら(く) (hira(ku) - to open)

Usage Examples

⚫︎啓発(けいはつ) Translation: Enlightenment; inspiration; edification. ⚫︎啓示(けいじ) Translation: Revelation; divine revelation. ⚫︎啓蒙(けいもう) Translation: Enlightenment; education; popularization.

Correspondence with Your Native Language

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 - keisei moji). The left side is which is a simplified form of (to, door, house), the semantic component that provides the meaning of "door". The right side is (kuchi, mouth), which represents the phonetic component, providing the sound and suggesting the action of speaking, thus opening. Therefore, represents the action of opening a door or spreading information, beginning something through words.

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