紑
fresh
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Readings
On'yomi
- フウ
- フ
- ハイ
Kun'yomi
- あざ.やか
Meaning
紑 centers on freshness, likely describing the bright, clean appearance of newly made or washed fabric.
Study
Etymology
紑 combines 糸 (thread) with 不, which may contribute a sound element. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Thread 糸 that is not 不 yet used looks fresh and bright, like a new spool of silk.
Reading mnemonic
For フウ, imagine a fresh breeze (風, ふう) blowing through clean fabric: 風 -> フウ, and the fabric stays fresh.