竍
decalitre, (kokuji)
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Readings
On'yomi
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Kun'yomi
- デカリットル
Meaning
竍 is a Japanese-made kokuji that represents the metric unit decalitre (ten litres). Its meaning is purely a measurement unit.
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Etymology
竍 is a modern kokuji created in Japan by combining 立 (standing) with 十 (ten) to represent the decalitre unit. It is not derived from classical Chinese character formation.
Meaning mnemonic
立 (stand) next to 十 (ten) suggests a unit of ten standing on its own: a decalitre.
Reading mnemonic
For デカリットル, think of a decalitre as a 'deca-litre' — the reading is simply the katakana rendering of the English-derived unit name: デカリットル.