夋
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュン
Kun'yomi
- うずくま.る
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 夋 is uncertain. It visually combines 允 and 夂, but the original component relationship is unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 允 suggests a person, and the bottom 夂 looks like legs. Picture someone crouching down, which fits the kun reading うずくま.る (to crouch).
Reading mnemonic
For シュン, imagine a person crouching soon after a long run: soon -> シュン, and they crouch to rest.