410.物

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物

1. Meaning and Reading

  • thing, object
  • Onyomi : ぶつ, もつ
  • Kunyomi : もの

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 牛 : cow
  • 勿 : net

Goods tied with a net (勿) and loaded onto a cow (牛), symbolizing ‘things’ or ‘objects’.

物 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

食べ物 たべもの
food

I go to buy food.

動物 どうぶつ
animal

I like animals.

荷物 にもつ
luggage

The luggage is heavy.