豼
brave heraldic beast
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
豼 centers on a brave heraldic beast, a mythical creature symbolizing courage and used in heraldry.
Study
Etymology
豼 combines the beast radical 豸 with 比, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for a specific mythical heraldic beast, but its exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 豸 suggests a beast, and the right side 比 (compare) can be seen as two beasts standing side by side, like a brave heraldic creature on a coat of arms.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒ, imagine the brave beast letting out a mighty 'hee' roar: hee -> ヒ, and the sound echoes like a heraldic call.