Mnemonic
napoleon drives a stick deep into the earth and kneels before his child: "You will exist beyond my reign." The child grabs the stick, and as long as it stands upright, the dynasty exists — preserved through the ages.
Additional thoughts
Picture Napoleon on a battlefield, planting a stick like a flag, then placing his child's hand on it. The stick is the anchor of existence — while it stands, the child's line endures. Vertical stick runs through the whole kanji, binding Napoleon on top to the child below.Quick recall
napoleon plants a stick for his child, ensuring the bloodline will exist forever.Details
The keyword for 存 is exist. This kanji conveys the fundamental concept of being, existing, or continuing to be present. It carries the sense of something being preserved, maintained, or kept in a state of existence over time. By extension, it can also relate to knowing or being aware of something's existence, as well as the idea of survival or preservation.
- On'yomi
- そん、ぞん
- Kun'yomi
- ながら.える、あ.る、たも.つ、と.う