籑
to feed, to provide for delicacies, dainties
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Readings
On'yomi
- セン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
籑 centers on providing food, especially fine or delicate dishes. It covers the act of feeding someone and the idea of preparing or offering dainties.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development of 籑 is uncertain. It visually contains 竹 (bamboo) above and 良 (good) below, but the modern form may be a simplification or variant of an older character related to food preparation.
Meaning mnemonic
Bamboo 竹 covers good 良 things: imagine a bamboo steamer basket filled with delicious, delicate food ready to be served.
Reading mnemonic
For セン, picture a chef named Sen who specializes in feeding people exquisite dainties: Sen -> セン, and his bamboo steamers are always full of good food.