Mnemonic
You press your mouth to a ceremonial cup after swearing a solemn pledge to consume every bitter drop. The elders watch as your mouth stays glued to the rim—your pledge demands you consume it all without flinching. Only then are you accepted into the tea masters' circle.
Additional thoughts
Picture a formal Japanese tea ceremony where drinking is a sacred vow. The mouth locked on the cup and the pledge binding you together create the formal, literary feel of this kanji.Quick recall
Your mouth seals a pledge to consume every last drop of the ritual brew.Details
The keyword for 喫 is consume. This kanji refers to the act of taking something in through the mouth, such as eating, drinking, or smoking. It carries a somewhat formal or literary tone and is often associated with the intake of beverages or tobacco. The character conveys the idea of partaking in or receiving something, sometimes extending to the sense of undergoing or suffering an experience.
- On'yomi
- きつ
- Kun'yomi
- の.む