佂
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Readings
On'yomi
- セイ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- おそれあわ.てる
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
佂 combines the person radical 亻 with 正, but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 standing beside 正 (correct, upright) might suggest a person who is upright or proper, but the actual meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For セイ, imagine a person 亻 standing straight and correct 正, like a saint: saint -> セイ.