梮
snowshoes
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Readings
On'yomi
- キク
- コク
- キョク
Kun'yomi
- ぜん
- かんじき
Meaning
梮 centers on snowshoes, a specialized tool for walking on snow.
Study
Etymology
梮 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 局, which likely contributes the sound. The wood radical suggests a wooden implement, fitting the snowshoe meaning.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 木 is wood, and the right side 局 looks like a frame. Picture wooden frames strapped to your feet as snowshoes.
Reading mnemonic
For キク, imagine stepping through snow with a kick: kick -> キク, and each kick of your snowshoe moves you forward.