荷
baggage · shoulder-pole load · bear (a burden) · shoulder (a gun) · load · cargo · freight
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and what. What to carry.
Symbolism
Baggage, burden, responsibility. Represents things to carry and duty.
Component Breakdown
grass + 何
Words & Expressions
Words written with 荷
Proverbs & Idioms
重荷を下ろす
おもにをおろす
To lay down ones burden
To be freed from responsibility
Anime & Manga
劇場版 シュタインズゲート 負荷領域のデジャヴ
Steins;Gate The Movie – Load Region of Déjà Vu
A well-known work with 荷 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
荷田春満
Name contains 荷
Kada no Azumamaro was a poet and philologist of the early Edo period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“freight”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 荷 mean in Japanese?
荷 means baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight.
How do you read 荷?
On'yomi: カ (KA). Kun'yomi: に (ni).
How many strokes does 荷 have?
荷 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 荷 a good kanji for a tattoo?
荷 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.