帟
tent
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Readings
On'yomi
- エキ
- ヤク
Kun'yomi
- ひらとばり
Meaning
帟 centers on a tent: a temporary shelter made of cloth. The meaning is straightforward and specific to a tent structure.
Study
Etymology
帟 combines 巾 (cloth) with 亦, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is used for a tent or canopy, fitting the cloth component.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 亦 looks like a frame or poles, and the bottom 巾 is cloth. Together they form a tent: a cloth shelter supported by a frame.
Reading mnemonic
For エキ, imagine a tent set up at an exhibition (エキシビション): exhibition -> エキ, and the tent is the main display.