磎
mountain stream, creek
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
Kun'yomi
- たに
- たにがわ
Meaning
磎 centers on a small, rocky watercourse in the mountains: a mountain stream or creek.
Study
Etymology
磎 combines 石 (stone) with 奚, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a narrow passage or valley. The character is a variant of 溪, which uses 氵 (water) instead of 石, emphasizing the rocky nature of the stream.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 石 (stone) and right side 奚 (a shape associated with narrow valleys) together suggest a rocky mountain stream: water flowing among stones.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a kayak (sounds like ケイ) navigating a rocky mountain creek: kayak -> ケイ, and the stones 石 line the stream.