臰
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Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
Kun'yomi
- くさ.い
- にお.う
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The historical origin of 臰 is uncertain. It visually combines 自 (self/nose) and 死 (death), but the intended meaning and development are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
With 自 (nose) over 死 (death), imagine a smell so bad it could kill: a deadly stench. This ties to the kun readings くさ.い (stinky) and にお.う (to smell).
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, picture a shoe that smells so bad it could kill: shoe -> シュウ, and the deadly stench rises from the shoe.