傀
large
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Readings
On'yomi
- カイ
Kun'yomi
- おおき.い
Meaning
傀 centers on largeness or imposing size, often with a nuance of something grand or extraordinary.
Most common words using 傀
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Etymology
傀 combines 亻 (person) with 鬼, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest something extraordinary or monstrous, hence the idea of largeness.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside a giant ogre 鬼: the ogre is huge and imposing, so 傀 means large.
Reading mnemonic
For カイ, imagine a giant ogre (鬼) towering over a person (亻) and shouting 'Hi!' in a booming voice: 'Hi' -> カイ, because the ogre is so large.