The short story of Kanji pictures
This kanji consists of two parts. On the left is the “mouth” radical, and on the right is a component showing something rising up from within, like a mountain swollen with magma. Together, it means “to erupt,” “to spray,” or “to spout.”
This kanji has two parts. The left side is the radical for “earth” or “soil.” The right side shows something rising up from inside, like a mountain swollen with magma. Combined, it means a “mound,” “hill,” or “ancient tomb.”
