Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 充

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Basic Meaning

The kanji [充] primarily conveys the idea of "filling," "completing," or "sufficient." It suggests a state of being full, ample, or meeting a requirement. It often implies a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ジュウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あて(る) - to allocate, to assign, to fill (something)

Usage Examples

⚫︎充満(じゅうまん) Translation: Fullness; replete with; permeated with ⚫︎充実(じゅうじつ) Translation: Enhancement; enrichment; fullness; completion ⚫︎充電(じゅうでん) Translation: Charging (battery)

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Origin and Formation

The kanji [充] is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The top part , is derived from the radical , suggesting "high" or "a place" and the bottom component is a phonetic component, representing the sound "chuu" or "ju". Together, these components convey the meaning of filling or sufficiency. The character has evolved over time, becoming standardized in its current form.

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