Mnemonic
Grandma marches inside the tax office, slams her coins on the counter, and demands a full settlement. She won't leave until every last debt is resolved and filed away neatly. The clerks scramble—no one argues with grandma when she's settling accounts.
Additional thoughts
Picture a fierce, determined grandma storming through the doors, going inside to settle every obligation. The image of her pounding coins on the counter anchors both radicals: Grandma + Inside = Settlement.Quick recall
Grandma storms inside the tax office to force a complete settlement.Details
The keyword for 納 is settlement. This kanji conveys the idea of bringing things to a proper conclusion or putting things in their rightful place. It encompasses meanings such as paying what is owed (like taxes), delivering goods, storing things away neatly, and accepting or being satisfied with an outcome. At its core, 納 carries the sense of resolving obligations and restoring order by ensuring everything is properly accounted for and put where it belongs.
- On'yomi
- のう、なっ、な、なん、とう
- Kun'yomi
- おさ.める、-おさ.める、おさ.まる