卬
lofty, high, raise, high-priced
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Readings
On'yomi
- キョウ
- ゴウ
Kun'yomi
- のぞ.む
- な.す
- たか.ぶる
Meaning
卬 centers on an upward or elevated state: something lofty, high, raised, or priced above the ordinary.
Study
Etymology
卬 is thought to depict a person standing beside another person who is kneeling or looking up, conveying the idea of height or raising. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side looks like a tall standing figure, and the right side 卩 is a kneeling person looking up. Together they show something lofty and raised high.
Reading mnemonic
For キョウ, imagine a lofty Kyoto tower raised high above the city: Kyoto -> キョウ, and the tower stands tall like 卬.