奩
lady's vanity case, trousseau
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Readings
On'yomi
- レン
Kun'yomi
- くしげ
- はこ
Meaning
奩 centers on a container for a woman's personal items, specifically a vanity case or trousseau box.
Study
Etymology
奩 combines 大 (large) with 區 (box/container), suggesting a large box or case. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination fits the meaning of a container for personal items.
Meaning mnemonic
A large (大) box (區) holds a lady's treasures: her vanity case or trousseau.
Reading mnemonic
For レン, imagine a lady named Ren who carefully packs her vanity case: Ren -> レン, and the large box holds her precious items.