壥
fine residence, shop, store, (ghost kanji)
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Readings
On'yomi
- テン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
壥 is a rare kanji associated with a fine residence or a shop/store, but it is marked as a ghost kanji, so its standalone meaning is uncertain and likely not used in modern Japanese.
Study
Etymology
壥 is a ghost kanji with no clear historical origin. It likely arose from a misprint or copying error, and its components do not reflect a genuine etymological development.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 土 (earth) and the right side 㕓 (a rare component associated with dwellings) can be imagined as an earthen fine residence or a shop built on solid ground.
Reading mnemonic
For テン, picture a fine residence with ten rooms: ten -> テン, and the earthen shop has exactly ten display areas.