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Kotomora

納

settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 6FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes10

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

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  • 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.)

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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.