鋋
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Readings
On'yomi
- セン
- エン
Kun'yomi
- てぼこ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
鋋 combines 金 (metal) with 延, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The metal radical 金 suggests something made of metal, but the overall meaning is obscure. Picture an ancient, forgotten metal tool whose purpose is lost to time.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, imagine a thousand (千, せん) ancient metal coins scattered beside the forgotten tool: 千 -> セン, and the metal 金 ties it together.