呉
to give; (Kingdom of) Wu
Kanji 1237
to give; (Kingdom of) Wu
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Synopsis
This kanji has no popular meaning! Nevertheless, 呉 pops up in a word about rivalry, the name of a famous theater, the name of a significant city, terms for stores selling kimono fabric, and more. Learn about 呉音, a word on page 1 of every essay. See how the ancient Chinese Kingdom of Wu still influences modern Japan. And find out just how 呉 became connected with くれる (to give).
Revision history:
June 4, 2021:
- p. 2: Updated the Henshall etymology.
- p. 3 sidebar: Deleted the last paragraph, which cited one aspect of the etymology of 虞 in Henshall’s old edition and didn’t match his new analysis of 虞.
- p. 16: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Mar. 18, 2016: p. 10: Slightly revised the explanation of the origin of the word 呉須.
Dec. 18, 2015: Originally published.
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