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けいけん
経験
noun, 'suru' verb
experience
お
きょう
経
noun
sutra  (see also: 経; Buddhist term; polite (teineigo) language)
はんにゃぎょう
般若経
noun
Prajnaparamita Sutra; Wisdom Sutras
たていと
経
Most common form: たていと
noun
(weaving) warp
へ
経
る
Most common form: 歴る
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to pass; to elapse; to go by
2. to pass through; to go through
た
経
つ
Most common form: たつ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to pass; to lapse
よしつねせんぼんざくら
義経千本桜
noun
Yoshitsune Senbonzakura (kabuki play)
いきさつ
経緯
noun
1. details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances; how it started; how things got this way  (this meaning is restricted to reading いきさつ, けいい)
2. longitude and latitude  (this meaning is restricted to reading けいい)

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The Kanji: 経 (Kei / Kyō / He)

The kanji 経 means "to pass through," "manage," or "sutra." It combines 糸 (thread) with 巠 (warp threads), depicting the longitudinal threads in weaving. This character represents progression through time, space, and spiritual practice.

Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 経験 (keiken) - Experience

  • 貴重な経験を積む。

  • "Gain valuable experience."

2. 経つ (tatsu) - To pass (time)

  • 時間が経つのは早い。

  • "Time passes quickly."

3. 経営 (keiei) - Management

  • 会社を経営する。

  • "Manage a company."

4. お経 (okyo) - Buddhist sutra

  • 毎朝お経を唱える。

  • "Chant sutras every morning."

In summary, 経 describes temporal flow (経つ), accumulated wisdom (経験), organizational control (経営), and sacred texts (お経). It connects temporal, managerial and spiritual dimensions in Japanese culture.


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