388.配


1. Meaning and Reading

  • distribute, deliver, allocate
  • Onyomi : はい
  • Kunyomi : くば

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 酉 : wine
  • 己 : person

A person (己) distributing wine (酉) — symbolizing ‘to distribute’ or ‘to allocate’.

配 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

配る くばる
to distribute

The teacher distributed the materials.

配達 はいたつ
delivery

The package was delivered to the house.