毦
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジ
- ニ
Kun'yomi
- けかざり
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development is uncertain. The modern form visually combines 耳 (ear) and 毛 (hair), but the original meaning and component relationship are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The kanji visually combines ear 耳 and hair 毛. Imagine a decorative tuft of hair near the ear, like an ornamental plume, but its actual meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For ジ, picture a decorative earring with a tuft of hair, and think of it as a piece of jewelry: jewelry -> ジ.