Meaning
椋 refers to a type of deciduous tree, and by extension the grey starling, likely because the bird is associated with that tree.
Most common words using 椋
Aphananthe oriental elm (Aphananthe aspera); mukutree
grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus); gray starling; white-cheeked starling
common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
common starling; European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
crow blackbird; grackle; oriole
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Etymology
椋 combines 木 (tree) with 京, which likely contributes the sound. The character was created to name a specific tree species.
Meaning mnemonic
A tree 木 beside a capital 京: imagine a tall deciduous tree growing in the capital, where grey starlings gather.
Reading mnemonic
For リョウ, picture a grey starling perched on the tree singing a clear 'ryo' note: ryo -> リョウ.
