帘
flag-sign of a tavern
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Readings
On'yomi
- レン
- シン
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi
- さけばた
Meaning
帘 centers on a hanging cloth sign used to mark a tavern or shop. The meaning is narrow and concrete: a flag-like banner that signals a drinking establishment.
Study
Etymology
帘 combines 穴 (hole, opening) and 巾 (cloth), suggesting a cloth hung at an opening, consistent with a tavern sign. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Imagine a cave-like opening (穴) with a cloth banner (巾) hanging down: that cloth is the flag-sign of a tavern, marking the entrance.
Reading mnemonic
For レン, picture a tavern sign made of a long linen cloth: linen -> レン, and the cloth hangs as the flag-sign.