鐱
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Readings
On'yomi
- セン
- ケン
Kun'yomi
- すき
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
鐱 is a phono-semantic compound: 金 (metal) suggests a metal object, while 僉 likely provides the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
With 金 (metal) on the left and 僉 on the right, 鐱 looks like a metal tool or weapon, but its exact meaning is unclear. Picture an ancient, mysterious metal artifact whose purpose is lost to time.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, imagine a sen (銭, old coin) made of the metal 金 in 鐱: sen -> セン, tying the metal component to the reading.