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Kanji Detail for 物 - "thing, object, matter"

  • Meaning

    物 means "thing, object, matter."

    1. Thing - An object; an item.

    2. Matter - A substance; material.

    3. Person - Someone; a being.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    thing; object; matter

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    thing, substance, creature

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    (bound form) thing; (literary) the outside world as distinct from oneself; people other than oneself

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    thing, substance, matter; creature

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    All that exists between heaven and earth is called 物 (thing). Usually divided into three categories: animals, plants, and minerals, all called natural things. Those made by human effort are called artificial things. | Matter. (Book of Odes) "Where there is a thing, there is a rule." Meaning for every matter there must be a principle. | 物色 (to look for). The meaning of searching. Wanting to obtain a certain form and appearance that qualifies.
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  • Her dress looked cheap.

  • The museum is worth a visit.

  • Can i have something to eat?

  • A short walk brought me to the museum.

  • Do you have anything to eat?

  • One of the most beautiful animals is a cat.

  • It's just what i wanted.

  • I don't have a thing to wear.

  • You can find the same thing anywhere.

  • Send your baggage in advance.

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