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ι§
Stationed, Park
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
You'll see this kanji almost everywhere in Japan on parking signs such as ι§θ»ε ΄ (parking lot) and ι§θ»η¦ζ’ (No Parking). It originally meant 'to remain stationed' in one place.
Memory Trick
Imagine a car remaining in one parking space all day without moving. Staying in one place helps you remember ι§ means 'to park' or 'to be stationed.'
Readings
Onyomi: γγ₯γ¦ (chuu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ι§θ»
γ‘γ
γγγ (chuusha)
Parking
ι§θ»ε ΄
γ‘γ
γγγγγγ (chuushajou)
Parking lot
ι§θ»η¦ζ’
γ‘γ
γγγγγγ (chuushakinshi)
No parking
ι§ε¨
γ‘γ
γγγ (chuuzai)
Stationed assignment
Example Sentence
γγ γ« θ» γ ι§θ»γγ¦γ― γγγΎγγγ
γγ γ« γγγΎ γ γ‘γ γγγγγ¦γ― γγγΎγγγ
koko ni kuruma o chuusha shite wa ikemasen
You must not park your car here.