皛
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Readings
On'yomi
- キョウ
- テイ
- ハク
Kun'yomi
- あらわ.れる
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 皛 is uncertain. It visually consists of three 白 (white) components, but its original meaning and formation are not clear.
Meaning mnemonic
Three whites stacked together suggest extreme brightness or purity, but since the meaning is uncertain, picture a blank white canvas repeated three times to represent something unknown.
Reading mnemonic
For キョウ, imagine three white canvases forming a giant blank 'kyo' (きょ) sign, like a mysterious empty billboard: kyo -> キョウ.