枠
frame, framework, spindle, spool, bounding-box, (kokuji)
Readings
On'yomi
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Kun'yomi
- わく
Meaning
枠 centers on a structure that encloses or holds something: a frame, framework, or bounding box. The spindle and spool senses are specific applications of a frame-like object that holds thread or wire.
Most common words using 枠
20 of 56- 枠わくN2
frame; framework
- 枠組みわくぐみ
frame (physical structure); framework
- 別枠べつわく
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
- 大枠おおわく
general framework
- 枠外わくがい
(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary
- 黒枠くろわく
black borders; mourning borders (e.g. on an obituary)
- 枠内わくない
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
- 型枠かたわく
formwork; shuttering; mold; mould; form
- ページ枠ページわく
page frame
- 仮枠かりわく
shuttering; formwork; mold
- 党の枠とうのわく
party lines (politics)
- 入学枠にゅうがくわく
school admission category
- 内枠うちわく
inner frame; within given limits
- 切取り枠きりとりわく
clip rectangle
- 刺繍枠ししゅうわく
embroidery frame; embroidery hoop; tabouret; taboret; taborine; taborin
- 募集枠ぼしゅうわく
acceptance limits; admission quota; area of eligibility
- 参加枠さんかわく
limit on participation
- 図枠ずわく
plot frame (drafting); drawing frame; sheet layout
- 増枠ぞうわく
quota increase; allowance increase; limit increase; increase in one's share
- 外枠そとわく
border
Study
Etymology
枠 is a kokuji (Japanese-made kanji) combining 木 (tree, wood) with 卆, a simplified form of 卒. The 卆 component likely contributes a phonetic hint (ソツ) and the idea of a finished or bounded structure, giving a wooden frame.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is 木 (wood), and the right side 卆 looks like a cross-shaped frame. Picture a wooden frame built from crossed beams: 枠 is a frame.
Reading mnemonic
For わく, imagine a wooden frame that wobbles and goes 'waku waku' as you shake it: waku -> わく, and the frame holds everything together.