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枠

frame, framework, spindle, spool, bounding-box, (kokuji)

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 1,000Strokes8

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

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  • 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

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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.