賸
leftovers, residue, remains
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヨウ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- ます
Meaning
賸 centers on what is left over after the main part is taken or used: leftovers, residue, or remains.
Study
Etymology
賸 combines 貝 (shell, money) with a phonetic component that likely contributed the sound. The exact historical development of the upper part is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The bottom 貝 (shell) suggests something valuable, while the upper part looks like a container. Imagine a shell used to hold leftovers after a meal.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨウ, picture a leftover yolk (ヨウ) from an egg, sitting in a shell (貝) at the bottom of the kanji.