Mnemonic
A field of ripe crops glows under the moon. A starving farmer devours the entire harvest, his stomach swelling like a full moon rising over the field. He clutches his stomach and groans — too much moonlit feasting!
Additional thoughts
Top radical is the field (田), bottom is the moon/flesh radical (月). Think of your stomach as an internal field where food is processed, lit by the pale glow of moonlight. The body radical (moon) reminds you it's an organ.Quick recall
A field under the moon feeds a ravenous stomach.Details
The keyword for 胃 is stomach. This kanji directly represents the stomach, the digestive organ in the body responsible for breaking down food. It depicts the idea of a fleshy organ that receives and processes what is consumed. In both literal and figurative contexts, it refers to the stomach and matters related to digestion and appetite.
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