洧

name of a river in Honan

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Readings

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洧 is a rare kanji that refers specifically to the name of a river in Honan (Henan). It has no broader standalone meaning beyond this geographic name.

洧 combines the water radical 氵 with 有, which likely contributes a phonetic element. It was created as a specific character for the river name.

The water radical 氵 beside 有 suggests a river with a name that sounds like 有. Picture a river in Honan marked on an old map with the character 洧.

For イ, imagine the river's name being easy to remember: easy -> イ, and the river 洧 flows gently through Honan.