匑
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Readings
On'yomi
- キュウ
- ク
- キク
- コク
Kun'yomi
- うやま.う
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
匑 combines the enclosure 勹 with 躬. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely follows a phono-semantic pattern where 躬 contributes sound and possibly a meaning related to the body or bowing.
Meaning mnemonic
The outer 勹 wraps around 躬 (body), suggesting a person bowing deeply in respect. This fits the kun-reading うやまう (to respect).
Reading mnemonic
For キュウ, imagine a person bowing so deeply that they let out a soft 'kyuu' sound of effort: kyuu -> キュウ, tied to the respectful bowing shape.