牱
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Readings
On'yomi
- カ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
牱 is a rare character composed of 牜 (cow) on the left and 可 on the right. The exact historical development is uncertain, and it may be a variant or a specialized character with limited usage.
Meaning mnemonic
Since the meaning is unclear, focus on the shape: a cow 牜 beside 可. Imagine a cow that can (可) do something, but what it does is uncertain.
Reading mnemonic
For カ, imagine a cow (牜) that can (可) say 'kaa' like a crow: kaa -> カ.