韗
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Readings
On'yomi
- ウン
- クン
- ケン
- カン
Kun'yomi
- くつ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
韗 combines 韋 (leather) and 軍 (army), likely referring to leather military equipment such as boots or armor. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 韋 suggests leather, and the right side 軍 suggests military. Picture a soldier's leather boot or piece of armor, though the exact meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For ウン, imagine a leather boot making an 'oon' sound when it hits the ground: oon -> ウン, like a heavy military boot.