嘼
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Readings
On'yomi
- キュウ
- ク
- チュウ
Kun'yomi
- やしな.う
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 嘼 is uncertain. It appears as a component in characters like 獸 (beast), but its independent origin is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 㽞 looks like a container, and the bottom 口 suggests a mouth. Picture a creature's mouth feeding from a trough, but the meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For キュウ, imagine a curious creature making a 'kyu' sound as it feeds: kyu -> キュウ, but the meaning remains unclear.