株
Mnemonic
A tree stump glows vermilion red on the trading floor. Brokers slam their palms on its rings to claim stocks — each ring is one share. The vermilion tree stump is the original stock exchange, where ownership is literally rooted.
Additional thoughts
Imagine Wall Street with a giant vermilion-painted tree stump at its center. Traders slap its rings to claim shares. Stump = rooted ownership = stocks. The bright red color evokes urgency and market heat.Quick recall
A tree stump painted vermilion on the trading floor — each ring is a share of stocks.Details
The keyword for 株 is stocks. This kanji refers to shares of ownership in a company, as in the financial concept of stock trading and investment. It originally meant the stump or root of a tree, referring to the base that remains after a tree is cut down. Over time, the meaning extended to signify a share or stake in something, leading to its modern financial usage in words related to stocks, shareholders, and the stock market.
- On'yomi
- しゅ
- Kun'yomi
- かぶ