๐ Meaning & Origin
The ่จ radical represents speech and words โ the mouth speaking with vibrations of sound. It appears in an enormous number of kanji related to language, communication, saying, reading, and writing.
๐ Kanji by JLPT Level
๐ก Teacher's Memory Tip
A mouth at the top (ๅฃ) with sound waves below โ speech radiating outward. Any kanji with ่จ or ่จ involves language and communication.
โ Frequently Asked Questions
The ่จ radical means 'speech,' 'words,' or 'language.' It is one of the most productive radicals in Japanese โ dozens of common kanji are built on it.
N5 kanji with ่จ/่จ: ่จ (say/words), ่ช (language โ speech + I), ่ฉฑ (talk/story โ speech + tongue), ่ชญ (read โ speech + sell = sharing meaning through text).
A mouth with waves of sound coming out โ that's ่จ. Every kanji with ่จ or its compact version ่จ involves talking, writing, or language.
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