瑭
kind of jade
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Readings
On'yomi
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- たま
Meaning
瑭 refers to a specific kind of jade, a precious ornamental stone. The meaning is narrow and concrete, centered on this particular type of jade.
Study
Etymology
瑭 combines 王 (jade) with 唐, which likely provides the sound. The character was created to name a specific type of jade.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 王 (jade) tells you it's a precious stone, and the right side 唐 suggests the sound. Picture a Tang-dynasty artisan carving a unique piece of jade: that's 瑭.
Reading mnemonic
For トウ, imagine a toe ring made of this special jade: toe -> トウ, and the jade ring adorns the toe.