輜
wagon, dray, canopied cart
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- こにだ
- ほろぐるま
- にぐるま
Meaning
輜 centers on a covered transport vehicle: a wagon or cart with a canopy, used for hauling goods.
Most common words using 輜
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Etymology
輜 combines 車 (vehicle) with 甾, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of a covered or enclosed space. The exact historical development of 甾 in this context is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A vehicle 車 with a canopy-like structure 甾 on top: picture a covered wagon used for transporting goods.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a sheet covering the wagon: sheet -> シ, and the canopy keeps the cargo hidden.