Mnemonic
A big guy hauling a cross through a frenzied mob feels countless hands clawing at him from every direction. Panicking, he has to rush around like a wild stallion, zigzagging and sprinting to escape every grasping finger before he's pulled under.
Additional thoughts
Imagine a huge man at a chaotic festival, cross held overhead, surrounded by a sea of grabbing hands—he stampedes through with desperate, headlong energy. Big on top, cross in the middle, hands at the bottom mirror the kanji structure.Quick recall
Big man hauling a cross dodges grasping hands and must rush around wildly to escape.Details
The keyword for 奔 is rush around. This kanji conveys the idea of running wildly or dashing about in a frantic, uncontrolled manner. It suggests vigorous, headlong movement without restraint, often implying a sense of urgency or desperation. The character is frequently associated with fleeing, stampeding, or exerting oneself strenuously in pursuit of a goal.
- On'yomi
- ほん
- Kun'yomi
- はし.る