岵
hill
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Readings
On'yomi
- コ
Kun'yomi
- やま
Meaning
岵 centers on a hill, specifically a hill covered with vegetation or trees.
Study
Etymology
岵 combines 山 (mountain) and 古 (old), likely indicating an old, tree-covered hill. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component choice suggests a hill with established vegetation.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is 山 (mountain), and the right side is 古 (old). Picture an old, weathered hill covered in ancient trees.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, imagine a small child (子, こ) playing on the old hill: 子 -> コ, and the child runs up the tree-covered slope.