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Kotomora

屛

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヘイ
  • ビョウ

Kun'yomi

  • しりぞく
  • おおう

Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 屛 is uncertain. It appears to be a variant of 屏, which combines 尸 (a roof or shelter) with 并 (possibly phonetic and meaning 'to combine' or 'side by side'), suggesting a screen or partition.

Meaning mnemonic

The outer 尸 looks like a folding screen, and the inner 幷 resembles panels joined together. Picture a room divider made of connected panels.

Reading mnemonic

For ヘイ, imagine a folding screen shaped like the letter H, and you say 'Hey!' when you see it: Hey -> ヘイ.