洇
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Readings
On'yomi
- イン
- エツ
- エチ
Kun'yomi
- しず.む
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
洇 combines 氵 (water) with 因, which likely contributes sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside 因 suggests something sinking or soaking in, but the exact meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For イン, imagine water 氵 seeping into an inn イン: inn -> イン, and the water soaks in.