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Kotomora

顖

top of the head, skull

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Readings

On'yomi

  • シン
  • シ

Kun'yomi

  • ひよめき

Meaning

顖 refers to the top of the head or the skull, specifically the crown area. It is a rare anatomical kanji.

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Etymology

顖 combines 頁 (head) with 恖, which likely contributes the sound. The character is rare, and its exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The right side 頁 means head or page, and the left side 恖 looks like a complex shape. Imagine the top of a head (頁) with a crown-like structure (恖) sitting on it: that's the skull's top.

Reading mnemonic

For シン, picture a shiny crown (シン sounds like 'shin') resting on the top of the head: shiny crown -> シン, marking the top of the skull.