票
Mnemonic
A helicopter descends onto the podium at the election hall, carrying the last sealed ballot box. Officials crack it open right there on the podium, reading each ballot aloud while the helicopter's blades slowly wind down behind them. The deciding vote echoes across the crowd.
Additional thoughts
Picture the helicopter kicking up loose ballots as it lands on the podium — papers swirling everywhere. The top radical (helicopter) sits right on top of the bottom radical (podium), mirroring this landing image perfectly.Quick recall
A helicopter lands on the podium delivering the final ballot box.Details
The keyword for 票 is ballot. This kanji refers to a slip of paper used for voting, as well as tickets, notes, or any official slip or certificate. It conveys the idea of a formal document that is cast, submitted, or presented for a specific purpose. In modern usage, it most commonly appears in the context of elections and voting, representing the individual vote that each person casts.
- On'yomi
- ひょう