This kanji means a car, vehicle, or wheel. One might think it should be a circle, and it was through much of Chinese history before the current boxy asthetic became popular.

on readings:
  • sha
kun readings:
  • kurama
examples:
basha horse-drawn carriage
densha train
gesha get off (a train)
haguruma gear
hassha departure
itoguruma spinning wheel
jidousha automobile
jinrikisha rickshaw
jitensha bicycle
kisha steam locomotive train
kuruma car
shashō (train) conductor
suisha waterwheel
yōsuisha scoop wheel

links:
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 5 November 2024 by Bradley James Wogsland.