幖
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヒョウ
Kun'yomi
- しるし
- はた
- のぼり
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
幖 combines 巾 (cloth) with 票, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 巾 suggests cloth, and the right side 票 looks like a ticket or label. Picture a cloth banner or flag used as a sign or marker.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒョウ, imagine a cloth banner flapping in the wind with a loud 'hyow' sound: hyow -> ヒョウ.