姲
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Readings
On'yomi
- アン
- エン
Kun'yomi
- あざな
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
姲 combines 女 (woman) with 安 (peace/calm), likely a phono-semantic compound where 安 contributes the sound and the idea of tranquility related to a woman. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 beside peace 安 suggests a calm, peaceful woman, but the kanji's meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For アン, imagine a peaceful woman named Ann: Ann -> アン, and she embodies the calm of 安.