籹
Cake
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Readings
On'yomi
- ジョ
- ニョ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
籹 is a rare kanji whose standalone meaning is simply a type of cake. There is no broader conceptual center beyond this specific food item.
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Etymology
籹 combines 米 (rice) with 女 (woman), likely indicating a rice-based cake associated with women or a phonetic role for 女, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman (女) uses rice (米) to make a cake.
Reading mnemonic
For ジョ, imagine a woman named Jo baking a rice cake: Jo -> ジョ.