noun
semantic component of a kanji
Technical term in kanji studies. Refers to the part of a kanji that indicates meaning, as opposed to the phonetic component (音符). Often contrasted with 音符.
See also: 音符
「河」の意符は「氵」で、水に関する意味を表す。
The semantic component of 河 is 氵 (sanzui), which indicates a meaning related to water.