The kanji character 李 primarily represents the concept of a "plum" or "plum tree." It's often associated with the fruit itself, the tree that bears it, or by extension, a person's name related to the fruit.

・On-yomi (音読み): リ (ri) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): すもも (sumomo)

⚫︎ 李白 Translation: Li Bai (famous Chinese poet). ⚫︎ 李さん Translation: Mr./Ms. Lee (a common surname, often pronounced as "Ri-san" in Japanese). ⚫︎ 李の花 Translation: Plum blossom (literally: "plum flower").

The character 李 is a pictograph. It depicts a tree with a fruit, specifically a plum. The top part represents the branches, and the bottom represents the fruit-bearing part of the tree. Over time, the form has stylized into the present character.