檥
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Readings
On'yomi
- ギ
- ガ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
檥 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 義, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain, and the character is rare in modern Japanese.
Meaning mnemonic
Since the meaning is unclear, focus on the shape: a tree 木 beside 義. Picture a wooden signpost with the character 義 carved into it, marking a boundary.
Reading mnemonic
For ギ, imagine a wooden gear (ギア) with 義 etched on its side: gear -> ギ, and the tree 木 provides the wood.