燎
burn, bonfire
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Readings
On'yomi
- リョウ
Kun'yomi
- かがりび
Meaning
燎 centers on fire used for burning or as a large outdoor flame: a bonfire or the act of burning something in a blaze.
Most common words using 燎
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Etymology
燎 combines 火 (fire) with 尞, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to burning or a high flame. The exact origin of 尞 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Fire 火 on the left, and the right side 尞 looks like a tall structure with a top and base. Picture a big bonfire with flames leaping high: 燎 is a bonfire or burning blaze.
Reading mnemonic
For リョウ, imagine a row of bonfires lighting up the night: row -> リョウ, and each fire burns brightly.