goodwill, article, section, friendship, collusion
款 centers on a positive interpersonal connection: goodwill, friendship, or a bond of trust. The senses of article, section, and collusion extend from formal agreements or clauses that arise from such relationships.
款 combines 欠 (originally depicting a person with an open mouth, suggesting expression or breath) with a left side that likely contributed sound and the idea of sincerity or agreement. The exact historical development of the left component is uncertain.
The left side looks like a formal document with sections (士 over 示), and the right side 欠 suggests a person expressing goodwill. Imagine signing a friendship agreement clause by clause.
For カン, picture a can of goodwill being shared between friends: can -> カン, and the can represents the bond of friendship.
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articles of incorporation; company statute
agreement; stipulation; article; clause
loan (esp. between governments)
title; heading; article
signature and seal (on calligraphy, paintings, etc.)
provisional articles of incorporation
international yen loan
stipulation; article; clause; provision
to communicate secretly; to form a close friendship
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus)
long-term credit; long-term loan