焭
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
Kun'yomi
- ひとりもの
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The historical development of 焭 is uncertain. It visually contains 火, 冖, and 几, but the original component relationships are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The kanji looks like a fire 火 under a cover 冖 resting on a table 几, but its meaning is unclear. Imagine a lone person sitting by a small fire under a shelter.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a lone person (ひとりもの) named Kay sitting by the fire: Kay -> ケイ.