妷
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Readings
On'yomi
- テツ
- チツ
- ジチ
- イツ
- イチ
Kun'yomi
- めい
- おい
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
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Etymology
妷 combines 女 (woman) with 失, but the historical origin and original meaning are uncertain. It may have been a variant or a character used in names.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 beside 失 (loss) could suggest a lost woman, but the true meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For テツ, imagine a woman named Tetsu who is lost: Tetsu -> テツ, and she stands beside the loss component 失.