旔
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
- コン
Kun'yomi
- かつ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 旔 is uncertain. It visually combines 方 and 建, but the original semantic and phonetic roles of these components are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
Since the meaning is unclear, focus on the shape: 方 (direction) beside 建 (build). Imagine building something in a specific direction, but the purpose remains a mystery.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, picture a builder named Ken who always builds in the right direction: Ken -> ケン, and his name is on the blueprint beside 方 and 建.