廷
Mnemonic
A swordsman struts down the runway with his blade drawn, expecting a fashion show—but the runway leads straight into the imperial courts. The emperor glares from his throne. The swordsman freezes. "You were summoned for judgment, not a catwalk!" Every runway in these courts ends at a verdict.
Additional thoughts
Picture a long, narrow runway stretching through a grand palace hall, with a swordsman walking it like a model but arriving before the emperor's judgment seat. The runway IS the court's central aisle.Quick recall
A swordsman walks the runway straight into the imperial courts for judgment.Details
The keyword for 廷 is courts. This kanji refers to the imperial court or a government courtyard where official proceedings and ceremonies took place. It evokes the image of a formal, open space within a palace where rulers held audiences and administered justice. By extension, it is associated with legal courts and any official governmental assembly.
- On'yomi
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