Pre-Level 1
坤
Meaning
Kanji 坤
divination sign
divination sign, earth, land
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5 reference sentences
坤は易で大地を表す卦だ。
This character represents the earth in the I Ching.
坤には柔らかな大地の意味がある。
This character carries the meaning of soft, receptive earth.
古い本では坤を南西の方位に当てている。
In old texts, this character is assigned to the southwest direction.
辞書では坤を地の象徴として説明している。
The dictionary explains this character as a symbol of the earth.
坤の字は易学の文脈でよく見かける。
This character is often seen in the context of classical divination studies.