廬
hermitage
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Readings
On'yomi
- ロ
- リョ
Kun'yomi
- いお
- いおり
- いえ
Meaning
廬 centers on a simple, rustic dwelling used for retreat or seclusion: a hermitage or small hut away from everyday life.
Most common words using 廬
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Etymology
廬 combines 广 (building with a roof) and 盧, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to a dwelling or hut. The character originally referred to a simple temporary shelter or hermitage.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a broad roof 广, the dense inner shape 盧 suggests a rustic, hand-built shelter. Picture a simple hut tucked away in the mountains: a hermitage.
Reading mnemonic
For ロ, imagine a low, humble hermitage with a low roof: low -> ロ, and the low roof shelters the hermit.