籬
rough-woven fence, bamboo hedge
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Readings
On'yomi
- リ
Kun'yomi
- まがき
- かき
Meaning
籬 centers on a barrier made from rough natural materials: a fence or hedge woven from bamboo or similar plants.
Most common words using 籬
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Etymology
籬 combines 竹 (bamboo) with 離, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest separation or enclosure, fitting a bamboo fence.
Meaning mnemonic
Bamboo 竹 at the top and 離 below suggest a fence that separates. Picture a rough bamboo hedge woven to keep things apart.
Reading mnemonic
For リ, imagine a reed fence: reed -> リ, and the bamboo hedge is made of reeds.