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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of heart and meaning. Remembering in heart.
Symbolism
Memory, recollection, remembrance. Represents keeping in mind.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Remembering memories
Component Breakdown
heart + 意
Words & Expressions
Words written with 憶
Proverbs & Idioms
憶測を呼ぶ
おくそくをよぶ
To invite speculation
To cause various guesses and assumptions
Anime & Manga
るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―追憶編
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)
A well-known work with 憶 in its Japanese title.
明るい記憶喪失
Cheerful Amnesia
A well-known work with 憶 in its Japanese title.
HUNTER×HUNTER クラピカ追憶編
Hunter x Hunter: Kurapika's Memories
A well-known work with 憶 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
山上憶良
Name contains 憶
Yamanoue no Okura was a Japanese poet, the best known for his poems of children and commoners.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 憶 mean in Japanese?
憶 means recollection, think, remember.
How do you read 憶?
On'yomi: オク (OKU).
How many strokes does 憶 have?
憶 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 憶 a good kanji for a tattoo?
憶 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means recollection, think, remember. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.