藺

rush, used for tatami covers, surname

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Meaning

藺 centers on a type of rush plant used for weaving tatami covers; the surname sense is a derived use of the plant name.

藺 combines the plant radical 艹 with 閵, which likely contributes the sound. The character refers to a specific rush plant.

Under the grass top 艹, the gate 門 with a bird 隹 inside suggests a rush plant growing near a gate where birds perch, used for weaving tatami covers.

For リン, imagine a length of rush being woven into a tatami cover, and think of the English word 'linen' (リン) to remember the reading.

rush, used for tatami covers, surname

Strokes19

藺 centers on a type of rush plant used for weaving tatami covers; the surname sense is a derived use of the plant name.

藺 combines the plant radical 艹 with 閵, which likely contributes the sound. The character refers to a specific rush plant.

Under the grass top 艹, the gate 門 with a bird 隹 inside suggests a rush plant growing near a gate where birds perch, used for weaving tatami covers.

For リン, imagine a length of rush being woven into a tatami cover, and think of the English word 'linen' (リン) to remember the reading.