閇
shut, close, obstruct, block up
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヘイ
Kun'yomi
- と.じる
- と.ざす
- し.める
- し.まる
- た.てる
Meaning
閇 centers on closing or blocking an opening: shutting a door, obstructing a passage, or sealing something off.
Most common words using 閇
- 反閇へんばい
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip
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Etymology
閇 is a rare variant of 閉, combining 門 (gate) with 下 (down), suggesting a gate being pushed down to close or block.
Meaning mnemonic
A gate 門 with a bar 下 lowered down across it: the gate is shut and the way is blocked.
Reading mnemonic
For ヘイ, imagine a heavy gate closing with a loud 'hey!' as someone shouts to stop it: hey -> ヘイ, and the gate is shut.