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概 = 既 + 木
概 is a Japanese kanji written with 14 strokes, listed here under the keyword “outline”. It is built from 既 (previously) and 木 (tree). In Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig it is frame 1594.
- Keyword
- outline
- RTK frame
- 1594
- Strokes
- 14
- On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
- ガイ
- Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
- おおむ.ね
- Script
- Japanese kanji
- Also known as
- контур
- Same glyph as a Chinese hanzi
- 概 generally
Decomposition
Primary decomposition
How to find 概 without knowing its reading
On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “previously” + “tree”. 概 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.
Open 概 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.