麂

species of deer

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Readings

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麂 refers to a specific species of deer, a type of animal within the deer family.

麂 combines the deer radical 鹿 with the phonetic component 几, suggesting a type of deer. The exact historical development is uncertain.

A deer 鹿 with a small table 几 inside: picture a rare species of deer that is so small it can fit under a table.

For キ, imagine a key deer, a small species of deer found in the Florida Keys: key -> キ, and the deer is the key to remembering this kanji.