Meaning
几 centers on a table or a flat surface used for support. The radical sense is the same table shape used as a component in other characters.
Most common words using 几
- N1
methodical; precise; meticulous; scrupulous; regular; punctual
folding bench at the front of traditional townhouses
folding bench at the front of traditional townhouses
armrest
screen
desk
camp stool; folding stool
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Etymology
几 is a pictograph of a small table or stool, with the modern form preserving the basic outline of legs and a flat top.
Meaning mnemonic
The two strokes form a simple table: a flat top and a single leg. Picture a small, low table used for writing or serving.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key resting on the table: key -> キ, and the table holds the key.
