爝
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Readings
On'yomi
- シャク
- サク
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- たいまつ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
爝 combines 火 (fire) with 爵, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is fire 火, and the right side is a complex shape 爵. Without a clear meaning, picture a torch made from an ornate vessel: fire held in a ceremonial container.
Reading mnemonic
For シャク, imagine a shaky torch flame: shaky -> シャク, and the fire 火 flickers unsteadily.