珱
a necklace made of precious stones
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Readings
On'yomi
- エイ
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
珱 refers to a necklace made of precious stones, centering on ornamental jewelry crafted from gems.
Study
Etymology
珱 is a rare character combining 王 (jade/gem) with a phonetic element that includes 女 and ⺌. It likely originated as a phono-semantic compound for a jeweled necklace, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 王 represents a precious stone or jade, and the right side looks like a small decorative top (⺌) over a woman (女). Imagine a woman wearing a beautiful necklace made of sparkling gems.
Reading mnemonic
For エイ, picture the letter 'A' (エイ) shaped like a necklace clasp, holding together a string of precious stones.