旲
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Readings
On'yomi
- タイ
- エイ
Kun'yomi
- ひかげ
- おお.きい
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 旲 is uncertain. It visually combines 日 (sun) and 大 (big), but the original meaning and component relationship are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The kanji looks like a big sun (日 over 大), but its meaning is unclear. Imagine a giant sun casting a shadow, hinting at the reading ひかげ (shade), though the meaning remains uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For タイ, picture a big sun (日 over 大) wearing a tie: tie -> タイ, even though the kanji's meaning is uncertain.