394.坂

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坂

1. Meaning and Reading

  • slope, hill
  • Onyomi : はん
  • Kunyomi : さか

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 土 : ground
  • 反 : overturned

The ground (土) overturned (反) and slanted — symbolizing ‘hill’ or ‘slope’.

坂 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

坂 さか
slope

I go up the slope by bicycle.