帑
money repository
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Readings
On'yomi
- トウ
- ド
Kun'yomi
- かねぐら
Meaning
帑 centers on a place where money is stored: a treasury or money repository.
Most common words using 帑
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Etymology
帑 combines 奴 (which may contribute a phonetic element) with 巾 (cloth), possibly suggesting a cloth bag or wrapping used for storing money. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
奴 (servant) over 巾 (cloth) — imagine a servant wrapping coins in a cloth to store them in a treasury.
Reading mnemonic
For トウ, picture a tall tower (タワー -> トウ) where the money repository is kept safe.