Mnemonic
A warrior marches door to door, slamming his fist and demanding money from every household. This is the king's levy — a tax enforced at swordpoint. No one refuses when a warrior stands at your threshold, hand on his blade, waiting for the money.
Additional thoughts
Picture an armored warrior acting as a royal tax collector. His imposing presence ensures everyone pays up. Military force plus money collection perfectly captures the concept of a compulsory levy imposed by authority.Quick recall
A warrior collects money door to door — the king's levy.Details
The keyword for 賦 is levy. This kanji refers to the imposition or collection of taxes, tributes, or other obligatory contributions from the people, typically by a governing authority. It also carries the extended meaning of allotting, distributing, or bestowing something, as in the natural endowments or gifts one is born with. In classical literature, it additionally refers to a specific genre of Chinese poetry known as the "fu," which involves a descriptive, expository style of verse.
- On'yomi
- ふ、ぶ