粺
polished rice or millet
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Readings
On'yomi
- ハイ
- ハ
- ベ
Kun'yomi
- しらげよね
Meaning
粺 centers on grain that has been refined: polished rice or millet, emphasizing the process of removing the outer husk to reveal the clean, edible kernel.
Study
Etymology
粺 combines 米 (rice/grain) with 卑, which likely contributes the sound and possibly the idea of low or base, referring to the husk that is removed during polishing.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is 米 (rice), and the right side 卑 looks like a hand holding a tool. Imagine using that tool to scrape away the outer layer of rice grains, leaving behind polished rice.
Reading mnemonic
For ハイ, picture a high-pile of polished rice: high -> ハイ, and the rice is so clean it shines.