崋

name of mountain

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Readings

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崋 is a rare kanji used specifically as the name of a mountain. Its standalone meaning is limited to that proper-noun sense.

崋 combines 山 (mountain) with a lower component that likely contributed sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

The mountain 山 sits on top, marking this as a mountain name. Picture a specific peak labeled with the rest of the character as its nameplate.

For カ, imagine a car parked at the base of this mountain: car -> カ, and the mountain's name starts with that sound.