The kanji 経 primarily conveys the idea of "passing through," "to manage," "to go through," or "to experience." It suggests a sequence, a process, or a duration. It can relate to the passage of time, the flow of events, or the management of resources. It often implies a structured or organized approach to something.

・On-yomi (音読み): ケイ (kei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): へ（る） (heru) - to pass through; たていと (tateito) - warp (of a woven fabric)

⚫︎ 経済 (keizai) Translation: economy ⚫︎ 経験 (keiken) Translation: experience ⚫︎ 経営 (keiei) Translation: management; administration

If the user's native language is Vietnamese: Vietnamese has a significant correspondence with kanji, with an estimated 70% of Vietnamese vocabulary derived from Sino-Vietnamese (Hán-Việt). The kanji 経 has a corresponding Sino-Vietnamese reading kinh. Here are some modern Vietnamese words that share the same origin as 経: - kinh tế (economy) - kinh nghiệm (experience) - kinh doanh (business)

The kanji 経 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The left side is a component representing the thread that is a part of weaving. The right side is 巠which represents the sound and means “canal” or “pathway.” The combination suggests "threads that pass through a weaving loom," which is the origin of the meaning of "to pass through". Over time, it developed to encompass broader meanings like "to manage" and "to experience" reflecting the idea of following a process or sequence.