椐
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Readings
On'yomi
- キョ
- コ
Kun'yomi
- まがき
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
椐 combines 木 (tree) with 居, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, and the character is rare in modern Japanese.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a tree 木, and the right side 居 suggests dwelling. Picture a tree used as a natural fence around a dwelling, hinting at the kun-reading まがき (fence).
Reading mnemonic
For キョ, imagine a Kyoto garden where a wooden fence (椐) surrounds a traditional house: Kyoto -> キョ.