旘
pennon, flag, to fasten
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- のぼり
Meaning
旘 centers on a pennon or flag, and by extension the act of fastening or attaching such a banner. The meanings are closely related: a pennon is a type of flag, and to fasten is what you do with it.
Study
Etymology
旘 combines 方 (direction, side) with 戠, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with flags and pennons.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 方 suggests a direction or side, and the right side 戠 looks like a complex banner with a pole and decorations. Picture a pennon fastened to a pole, fluttering in the wind.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a ship (シップ) flying a pennon as it sails: ship -> シ, and the flag is fastened to the mast.