墏
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Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
- ソウ
Kun'yomi
- もと.る
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 墏 is uncertain. It visually combines 將 on top and 土 (earth) below, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
With 將 (general) over 土 (earth), imagine a general standing on the earth, but the meaning remains unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a general (将, ショウ) standing on the earth: 将 -> ショウ, and the earth supports the general.