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嶲

name of an old town in Sichuan, cuckoo, revolution of a wheel

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケイ
  • エ
  • キ
  • スイ

Kun'yomi

  • めぐり
  • つばめ

Meaning

嶲 is a rare kanji with no clear single conceptual center. Its given meanings—an old Sichuan town name, a cuckoo, and a wheel's revolution—are disparate and likely unrelated. Treat its meaning as uncertain and context-dependent.

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Etymology

嶲 combines 山 (mountain) with 雋, which may have contributed sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, and the modern form is rare.

Meaning mnemonic

The top is a mountain 山, and the bottom is a complex shape 雋. Picture a mountain in Sichuan where a cuckoo bird calls, and an old wheel turns nearby—tying the disparate meanings together in one scene.

Reading mnemonic

For ケイ, imagine a cuckoo bird shaped like the letter K calling out 'Kay!' from the mountain: Kay -> ケイ.