朞
one period
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Readings
On'yomi
- キ
- ゴ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
朞 centers on a fixed cycle or time unit: one complete period, such as a full year or a round of time.
Study
Etymology
朞 is a variant form of 期, combining 其 (likely phonetic) with 月 (moon/month) to express a period of time. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 其 looks like a container, and the bottom 月 is the moon. Picture the moon completing one full cycle inside a marked container: that is one period.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key that unlocks a new period of time: key -> キ, and the moon marks the start of a new cycle.