Mnemonic
Step out onto the veranda and look down at the old courts below. Over the years, vines and flowers overtook every stone — the courts slowly became a lush garden. Now the whole courtyard blooms with life, and you tend it every morning from that same veranda.
Additional thoughts
Picture standing on a wooden veranda overlooking what were once formal courts, now completely reclaimed by nature into a thriving garden. The structure of the kanji literally stacks veranda on top of courts.Quick recall
From the veranda, the old courts have blossomed into a wild garden.Details
The keyword for 庭 is garden. This kanji refers to a garden or yard, typically the open space surrounding a house or building. It can also extend to mean a courtyard or any cultivated outdoor area where plants are grown or activities take place. In a broader sense, it sometimes refers to a domain or sphere of activity.
- On'yomi
- てい
- Kun'yomi
- にわ