Mnemonic
A person stops at the edge of a cliff, rising on tiptoe to peer into the vast unknown below. Seeing golden opportunity glittering in the distance, the person clenches a fist and decides to undertake the expedition — no turning back.
Additional thoughts
The person radical sits atop the stop radical, resembling someone standing on tiptoe — the eager posture of someone about to launch into a grand plan. Tiptoe anticipation equals undertaking.Quick recall
A person stops on tiptoe at a cliff's edge, then decides to undertake the journey ahead.Details
The keyword for 企 is undertake. This kanji conveys the idea of planning, scheming, or setting out to accomplish something. It carries the sense of initiating a project or venture with deliberate intent, often implying that one is standing on tiptoe in anticipation, looking ahead toward a goal. The character emphasizes the forward-thinking aspect of taking on an endeavor or enterprise.
- On'yomi
- き
- Kun'yomi
- くわだ.てる、たくら.む