佒
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヨウ
- オウ
Kun'yomi
- あお.ぐ
- あおむ.け
- たの.しむ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 佒 is uncertain. It visually combines 亻 (person) with 央, but the original role of 央 here is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
With no clear meaning, focus on the shape: a person 亻 beside 央, like someone standing next to a central marker.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨウ, imagine a person 亻 standing in the center 央 and calling out 'Yo!' to get attention: Yo -> ヨウ.