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Kotomora

桱

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケイ
  • キョウ

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

桱 is a rare character combining 木 (tree/wood) with 巠, which may have contributed sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

With 木 on the left and 巠 on the right, 桱 looks like a wooden object related to the sound ケイ or キョウ, but its meaning is unclear. Imagine a mysterious wooden tool whose name has been lost.

Reading mnemonic

For ケイ, picture a wooden key (ケイ) carved from the tree 木 on the left, unlocking the unknown meaning of 桱.