簱
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- はた
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 簱 is uncertain. It visually contains 竹 on top and a lower structure resembling 其, but the origin is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The top is bamboo 竹, and the lower part looks like a flag or banner. Picture a bamboo pole with a flag attached, but remember the meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key tied to the bamboo flagpole: key -> キ, and the flag waves in the wind.