饋
give, provide, offer
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- おく.る
Meaning
饋 centers on giving something to someone, especially providing or offering food or provisions.
Most common words using 饋
- 饋電線きでんせん
feeder
Study
Etymology
饋 combines 飠 (food) with 貴, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something valuable being given. The character is associated with offering food or provisions.
Meaning mnemonic
The food radical 飠 beside 貴 (precious) suggests giving precious food as an offering. Picture a valuable gift of food being provided.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key (キー) being offered to unlock a storehouse of food: key -> キ, and the food is given as a gift.