縭
bridal veil, to tie, to bind
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Readings
On'yomi
- リ
- チ
Kun'yomi
- かぎ.る
Meaning
縭 centers on a thin fabric used to cover or connect: a bridal veil, or the act of tying and binding with a cord or cloth.
Study
Etymology
縭 combines 糸 (thread) with 离, which likely contributes sound. The character is associated with fabric items like a veil and the action of tying.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 糸 is thread, and the right side 离 looks like a mysterious veil. Imagine a bride's veil made of fine threads, tied and bound with silk cords.
Reading mnemonic
For リ, picture a bride tying her veil with a ribbon: ribbon -> リ, and the thread 糸 binds the veil in place.