Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 匡

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 匡 primarily conveys the meaning of "to correct," "to rectify," "to assist," or "to rescue." It suggests the act of setting something right, whether it's a physical object or an abstract concept. It can also imply support or aid.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): キョウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ただ(す)

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 匡正(きょうせい) Translation: Correction; rectification. ⚫︎ 匡扶(きょうふ) Translation: To support and assist; to help. ⚫︎ 助(きょうじょ) Translation: Assistance; aid.

Origin and Formation

The kanji 匡 is a pictophonetic compound (形声文字). The left side is a component representing a box or container (匚, now simplified from 匚, meaning a container). The right side is a phonetic component, 匚 and represents the sound. Together, they suggest something that is being brought back into shape or put right, like items within a container being organized or corrected. The addition of the component indicates that it's the actions, like taking something and putting it into a container, that are important for correction or assistance.

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