one turning up and one turning down
觭 describes a state of asymmetry where one side turns upward and the other downward, like a pair of horns or a tilted object. Its meaning is narrow and concrete, centered on this specific uneven orientation.
觭 combines 角 (horn) with 奇 (strange, odd), suggesting an uneven or asymmetrical horn arrangement. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component choice likely reflects the idea of irregularity.
The left side 角 means horn, and the right side 奇 means odd or strange. Picture a pair of horns where one points up and the other points down—an odd, uneven set.
For キ, imagine a key (キー) that is bent, with one end turning up and the other turning down, just like the meaning of 觭.