骪
crooked bones
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Readings
On'yomi
- イ
Kun'yomi
- ま.がる
- ま.げる
- あつ.まる
- すておく
Meaning
骪 centers on the idea of bones that are not straight: crooked, bent, or deformed. The given meaning "crooked bones" is the core concept.
Study
Etymology
骪 combines 骨 (bone) with 凡, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the character is associated with the idea of crooked or bent bones.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 骨 means bone, and the right side 凡 looks like a bent or twisted shape. Picture a bone that has been warped into a crooked form, like a bent rib.
Reading mnemonic
For イ, imagine an eagle (イーグル) with crooked bones in its wing: the 'イ' sound from eagle cues the reading, and the bent wing matches the meaning.