張
Mnemonic
You grip a bow and draw the string back in one long, slow pull. Every sinew in your arm begins to stretch — the wood groans, the string hums with tension, pulled so taut it could snap at any moment.
Additional thoughts
Feel the physical sensation: arms trembling, bow bending, string stretching longer and longer. Bow + Long = Stretch. The longer you draw, the more everything stretches.Quick recall
Drawing a bow back in one long pull makes everything stretch taut.Details
The keyword for 張 is stretch. This kanji conveys the idea of pulling something taut, expanding, or extending outward. It encompasses meanings such as stretching a surface tight (like a tent or drum skin), spreading out, or asserting oneself firmly. It can also refer to tension, straining, or the act of setting something up by pulling it into place.
- On'yomi
- ちょう
- Kun'yomi
- は.る、-は.り、-ば.り