262.荷


1. Meaning and Reading

  • load, baggage, carry
  • Onyomi :
  • Kunyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 艹 : grass
  • 亻 : person
  • 可 : indicates pronunciation (か)

A person (亻) carrying a pole loaded with grass (艹) — symbolizing ‘to carry a load’. The reading comes from 可 (か).

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3. Example Words

荷物 にもつ
luggage

I go to the station with my luggage.

出荷 しゅっか
shipment

The products are shipped.