丕
large, great, grand, glorious, distinguished
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒ
Kun'yomi
- おお.きい
Meaning
丕 centers on greatness in scale or status: something large, grand, glorious, or distinguished.
Most common words using 丕
Study
Etymology
丕 is an ancient character whose exact origin is uncertain. It is often explained as 不 with an added horizontal stroke 一, possibly to emphasize greatness or distinction, but the historical development is not clearly established.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 不 looks like a person standing tall, and the bottom 一 is a solid foundation. Together they suggest something large and grand, like a distinguished figure on a pedestal.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒ, imagine a grand, distinguished person letting out a hearty laugh: hee -> ヒ. The great 丕 figure chuckles with a hee sound.