巙
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
- ドウ
- ノウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
巙 combines 山 (mountain) with 夔, a rare component possibly related to a mythical creature. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The mountain radical 山 sits beside the complex shape 夔. Without a known meaning, picture a mysterious mountain creature whose name is lost.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key (キー) hidden on a mountain marked by this rare kanji: key -> キ.