穇
deccan grass, barnyard grass
Strokes16
Readings
On'yomi
- サン
- シン
Kun'yomi
- ひえ
Meaning
穇 centers on coarse grasses, specifically deccan grass and barnyard grass, which are often considered weeds or millet-like plants.
Study
Etymology
穇 combines 禾 (grain plant) with 參, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of mixed or coarse grains. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The grain radical 禾 beside 參 suggests a plant that grows among grain or resembles millet. Picture a field of grain where coarse barnyard grass mixes in.
Reading mnemonic
For サン, imagine the sun (サン) shining on a field of deccan grass, making it grow tall and coarse.