螐
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Readings
On'yomi
- オ
- ウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
螐 combines 虫 (insect) with 烏 (crow/black), but the exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The insect radical 虫 beside the crow shape 烏 suggests a dark insect, but the meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For オ, imagine an old crow (烏) with an insect (虫) on its back, and the crow says 'Oh!' (オ) in surprise.