洯
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケツ
Kun'yomi
- いさぎよ.い
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 洯 is uncertain. It visually combines 㓞 (a component associated with cutting or carving) with 水 (water), but the original meaning and formation are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 㓞 suggests cutting or carving, and the bottom 水 is water. Imagine water carving a channel, but remember the meaning is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For ケツ, imagine a kettle (ケツ) of water being carved from stone: kettle -> ケツ, and the water 水 flows out.