棰
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Readings
On'yomi
- ソイ
- タ
- スイ
Kun'yomi
- つえ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
棰 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 垂, which likely contributes sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A wooden (木) object hanging down (垂) like a stick or cane. The shape suggests something made of wood that hangs or is used to strike.
Reading mnemonic
For ソイ, imagine a soy-sauce-soaked wooden stick: soy -> ソイ, and the wooden stick (棰) is used to stir the sauce.