Mnemonic
A giant tree crashes through your veranda, splitting into perfectly flat planks. Rather than complain, you sand them smooth — instant wooden floor! That night, the floor is so warm and fragrant with cedar that you skip your bed entirely and sleep right on it.
Additional thoughts
Picture the tree trunk splitting like butter into floorboards across the veranda. The veranda's roof (广) shelters the tree (木) underneath — that's the kanji structure. The floor doubles as a bed because the wood is so inviting.Quick recall
A tree crashes onto the veranda, forming a warm wooden floor you sleep on like a bed.Details
The keyword for 床 is floor / bed. This kanji refers to the flat surface one stands or lies upon, encompassing both the floor of a room and a bed or sleeping place. In traditional Japanese architecture, it can also refer to a raised platform or alcove, such as the *tokonoma*. The dual meaning reflects the idea of a level surface that serves as a foundation for daily activities, whether walking or resting.
- On'yomi
- しょう
- Kun'yomi
- とこ、ゆか