娎
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケツ
- ケチ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi
- ここちよ.い
- よろこ.ぶ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
娎 combines 折 (top) and 女 (bottom). The exact historical development is uncertain, and the character is rare in modern Japanese.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 折 suggests breaking or folding, and the bottom 女 is a woman. Without a clear meaning, picture a woman carefully folding something, but the intended idea remains unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For ケツ, imagine a woman folding a piece of cloth and making a sharp crease with a 'kets' sound: kets -> ケツ.