桊

Strokes10

Readings

On'yomi

ケン

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.

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Etymology

The exact historical development of 桊 is uncertain. It visually combines 龹 and 木, but the original semantic or phonetic role of these components is unclear.

Meaning mnemonic

With no clear meaning, picture a wooden (木) scroll-like top (龹) as a mysterious object whose purpose is unknown.

Reading mnemonic

For ケン, imagine a wooden (木) scroll (龹) that belongs to a man named Ken: Ken -> ケン.