獩
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Readings
On'yomi
- ワイ
- エ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
獩 combines the beast radical 犭 with the phonetic component 歲. The exact historical meaning is uncertain, but it likely referred to a type of animal or a tribal name in ancient Chinese texts.
Meaning mnemonic
With no clear meaning, picture a mysterious beast 犭 from an ancient era 歲, its true nature lost to time.
Reading mnemonic
For ワイ, imagine asking 'Why?' (ワイ) when you encounter this obscure beast 獩, because its meaning is so puzzling.