呉
KanjiJLPT N1
Give
give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
Mnemonic
A snake on top of a table, you open your mouth and tell the person on the other end of the table to give you everything they have, or else..
Details
The keyword for 呉 is give. This kanji carries the meaning of giving, handing over, or bestowing something to another person. It is also historically associated with the ancient Chinese kingdom of Wu, and in Japanese it appears in words related to that region as well as in the city name Kure. In its core sense, however, it conveys the act of presenting or offering something to someone.
- On'yomi
- ご
- Kun'yomi
- く.れる、くれ