幃
bag
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Readings
On'yomi
- イ
- キ
Kun'yomi
- とばり
Meaning
幃 centers on a bag, specifically a cloth bag or sack used for carrying or storing items.
Study
Etymology
幃 combines 巾 (cloth) with 韋, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a cloth bag or sack.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 巾 is cloth, and the right side 韋 looks like a container with something inside. Picture a cloth bag tied at the top.
Reading mnemonic
For イ, imagine an easy-to-carry cloth bag: easy -> イ, and the bag is light and simple.