Mnemonic
Your hand presses a massive stone slab into the floor of the cave where you reside, set in place as the foundation. You push it down with both hands until it locks flush with the ground—permanent, immovable, the base upon which your entire dwelling rests.
Additional thoughts
Imagine the tactile sensation: your palm flat against cold stone, shoving it until it clicks perfectly level. The place you reside depends on what your hand sets in place first—stability starts with that single anchoring act.Quick recall
A hand anchors the stone floor where you reside, set in place forever.Details
The keyword for 据 is set in place. This kanji conveys the idea of fixing, installing, or positioning something firmly in a designated location. It carries the sense of settling something into its proper position so that it remains stable and secure, such as mounting equipment or establishing a base. The character also extends to the notion of sitting firmly or being based upon something, emphasizing stability and permanence.
- On'yomi
- きょ
- Kun'yomi
- す.える、す.わる