亼
to assemble. to gather together
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
- ジュウ
Kun'yomi
- あつまる
Meaning
亼 centers on bringing things or people together: assembling or gathering into one place.
Study
Etymology
亼 is an ancient character whose exact historical development is uncertain. It is traditionally associated with the idea of gathering or assembling, but the component origin is not clearly established.
Meaning mnemonic
The shape looks like a simple roof or cover over a flat surface, as if people are gathering under one shelter.
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, imagine a shoe gathering dust under the roof: shoe -> シュウ, and the shoe collects dust as people assemble.