鐺
chain, tip of a scabbard, flatiron
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Readings
On'yomi
- ト
- ソウ
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- くさり
- こじり
- こて
- なべ
Meaning
鐺 centers on metal objects with a connecting or enclosing function: a chain, the metal tip of a scabbard, or a flatiron. The meanings are loosely connected through metalwork and practical tools.
Most common words using 鐺
- 鐺こじり
(ornamental) tip of a scabbard
Study
Etymology
鐺 combines 金 (metal) with 當, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development of the meanings is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side 當 looks like a roof over a field. Picture a metal chain used to secure a roof, a metal tip protecting a scabbard, or a flatiron pressing clothes under a roof.
Reading mnemonic
For ト, imagine a metal toe ring made from a chain: toe -> ト, and the metal chain wraps around the toe.