黬
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Readings
On'yomi
- カン
- ケン
- アン
- エン
Kun'yomi
- くろ.い
- なべずみ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
黬 combines 黑 (black) with 咸, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 黑 means black, and the right side 咸 looks like a container. Imagine a pot of black soot or ink, but the exact meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For カン, imagine a can of black paint: can -> カン, and the kanji has 黑 (black) on the left.