dog with a long snout or muzzle
玁 refers to a dog with a long snout or muzzle. The meaning is very specific and does not extend to broader concepts.
玁 is a phono-semantic compound: the left side 犭 (dog) gives the meaning, and the right side 嚴 likely provides the sound. The exact historical development is uncertain.
The left side 犭 is a dog, and the right side 嚴 looks stern and imposing. Picture a stern-looking dog with an especially long snout.
For ケン, imagine a long-snouted dog named Ken: Ken -> ケン, and Ken the dog has a muzzle that stretches out.
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