脼
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Readings
On'yomi
- リョウ
Kun'yomi
- ほじし
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
脼 combines the flesh component ⺼ with 兩, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development and original meaning are uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side ⺼ suggests flesh or body, and the right side 兩 resembles a pair of scales. Picture a body part being weighed, but its exact meaning remains unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For リョウ, imagine a rare body part named 'ryou' that only appears in ancient texts: ryou -> リョウ, and the flesh component ⺼ hints at its bodily nature.