>>280749400Traditionally, yonkoma follow a structure known as kishลtenketsu. This word is a compound formed from the following Japanese kanji characters:
Ki (่ตท): The first panel forms the basis of the story; it sets the scene.
Shล (ๆฟ): The second panel develops upon the foundation of the story laid down in the first panel.
Ten (่ปข): The third panel is the climax, in which an unforeseen development occurs.
Ketsu (็ต): The fourth panel is the conclusion, in which the effects of the third panel are seen.