簔
straw raincoat
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Readings
On'yomi
- サ
- サイ
Kun'yomi
- みの
Meaning
簔 centers on a traditional rain garment woven from straw, a straw raincoat.
Study
Etymology
簔 combines the bamboo radical 竹 with the phonetic component 衰, which likely contributed the sound and may relate to the idea of covering or wearing. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 竹 (bamboo) suggests woven plant material, and the bottom 衰 looks like a person wrapped in a protective covering. Picture a farmer wearing a straw raincoat made of bamboo sheaths.
Reading mnemonic
For サ, imagine a straw raincoat keeping you dry during a sudden shower: the 'sa' in 'sudden' cues サ, and the raincoat protects you.