瓺
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Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi
- かめ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
瓺 combines 镸 (long) and 瓦 (tile/earthenware). The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely relates to a type of long earthenware vessel.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 镸 suggests something long, and the right side 瓦 is earthenware. Picture a long clay pot or jar.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a long earthenware jar named Chou: Chou -> チョウ, the long jar.