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jammed in
On-Yomi: カイ
Elements:
jammed in, umbrella, stick, walking cane
Primitive:
umbrella The actual character on which this primitive meaning umbrella is based we shall not meet until FRAME 1026 傘. We may think of it as a large and brightly-colored beach umbrella. If you compare this with FRAME 8 八, you will notice how the two strokes touch here, while the kanji for eight would leave a gaping leak in the top. [2]
Heisig story:
The idea of something getting jammed into something else is depicted here by having a walking stick get jammed into an umbrella frame by someone shoving it into an already occupied slot in the umbrella stand at the door. First notice the vertical strokes: on the left is the curved umbrella handle, and on the right the straight walking stick. Now try to imagine the two parties tugging at their respective properties like two kids on a wishbone, creating a scene at the entrance of an elegant restaurant.
Koohii stories:
1) [LucidFaia] 9-4-2008(194): The two strokes at the bottom look like a J and I, which stands for "jammed in.".
2) [alkulp] 29-10-2007(63): Two people jammed in under an umbrella. A woman with a dress and a man (straight). It's always me that ends up getting wet…. but the tail of the skirt is this time!
3) [Yozora] 19-5-2009(55): J and I are "Jammed Into" an UMBRELLA.
4) [sethimayne] 18-10-2007(13): The beach umbrella is jammed into the sand using two poles instead of one, so it's extra steady. I was a little rough though so I accidentally bent one of them.
5) [romanrozhok] 9-6-2008(12): 介する 【かいする】 (vs-s,vt) (1) (See を介して ) to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; (2) to worry; to mind; to care. STORY: It's raining out and you are arguing with your bf/gf about why they didn't bring their own UMBRELLA. Now the two of you are JAMMED IN under one (J and I just how lucidfaia said). Then imagine another person who forgot their UMBRELLA JAMMES IN with you and offers to MEDIATE your argument in exchange for protection from the rain.