阥
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Readings
On'yomi
- イン
Kun'yomi
- かげ
- かげ.る
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 阥 is uncertain. It combines ⻖ (mound/hill) with 水 (water), but the original meaning and component relationship are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a mound or hill, and the right side is water. Picture a hill beside water, but the overall meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For イン, imagine an inn built on the hill by the water: inn -> イン, and the inn sits between the mound and the stream.