Mnemonic
To stockpile provisions for the long march, you gather rice in massive quantity. Warehouses overflow with rice—the quantity is staggering, enough to feed thousands. These provisions will keep the entire army alive through the harshest winter.
Additional thoughts
Picture endless sacks of rice being counted and loaded onto wagons—quantity and rice merging into the concept of stored food supplies.Quick recall
Rice in great quantity equals essential provisions for survival.Details
The keyword for 糧 is provisions. This kanji refers to food supplies, sustenance, or nourishment that is stored or prepared for future use, such as rations for a journey or stockpiled food. It carries the sense of essential sustenance needed to sustain life and activity, and by extension can also refer to spiritual or intellectual nourishment—anything that "feeds" a person's growth or survival.
- On'yomi
- りょう、ろう
- Kun'yomi
- かて