Mnemonic
The ancient clan built their veranda over a terrifyingly deep chasm. Peer over the railing and you can barely see the bottom far below. For centuries, clan elders have stood on the veranda and dropped stones into the void, counting the seconds before they hit bottom.
Additional thoughts
Picture a grand wooden veranda jutting out over a cliff. The clan's symbol is carved into the railing. The depth below is dizzying — the bottom seems unreachable. The shelter radical (veranda) sits over the clan radical, pressing it downward to the very bottom.Quick recall
The clan's veranda overhangs a chasm so deep you can barely see the bottom.Details
The keyword for 底 is bottom. This kanji refers to the lowest part or base of something, such as the bottom of a container, a body of water, or a valley. It conveys the idea of the very deepest or most fundamental level of a space or structure. By extension, it can also be used figuratively to indicate the underlying foundation or root of a matter.
- On'yomi
- てい
- Kun'yomi
- そこ