納
settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
Readings
On'yomi
- ノウ
- ナッ
- ナ
- ナン
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- おさ.める
- -おさ.める
- おさ.まる
Nanori
- の
- ろ
Meaning
納 centers on bringing something in and securing it: receiving payment, storing supplies, reaping a harvest, or reaching a settlement where things are put in their proper place.
Most common words using 納
20 of 204- 納得なっとくN3
consent; agreement; acceptance
- 納税のうぜいN2
payment of taxes
- 収納しゅうのう
storage; putting away
- 納豆なっとうN1
natto (fermented soybeans)
- 納めおさめ
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
- 格納かくのう
storage; housing for equipment and machines
- 奉納ほうのう
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
- 納期のうき
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
- 納品のうひん
delivery of goods
- 納入のうにゅうN1
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.)
- 滞納たいのうN1
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
- 格納庫かくのうこ
(aircraft) hangar
- 納付のうふ
payment; supply
- 納車のうしゃ
delivery of a vehicle (to its new owner)
- 納屋なや
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
- 納涼のうりょう
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
- 返納へんのう
returning (to the authorities); restoring
- 納骨のうこつ
placing (a person's) ashes inside a funerary urn (or a tomb or ossuary); interring ashes
- 見納めみおさめ
last look; farewell look
- 上納じょうのう
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.)
Study
Etymology
納 combines 糸 (thread) with 内 (inside), suggesting the idea of threading something inward or putting it inside. This likely developed into the sense of receiving, storing, or paying.
Meaning mnemonic
Thread 糸 is pulled inside 内, like drawing a payment into a storehouse or reaping a harvest into storage. The thread brings things in and secures them.
Reading mnemonic
For ノウ, imagine a farmer saying 'Now!' as they reap the harvest and store it inside: Now -> ノウ, and the thread pulls everything in.