莚
straw mat
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Readings
On'yomi
- エン
Kun'yomi
- むしろ
Meaning
莚 centers on a woven straw mat used for sitting or sleeping. It is a specific object rather than a broad abstract concept.
Most common words using 莚
- 莚席えんせき
matting
Study
Etymology
莚 combines 艹 (grass) with 延, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest something spread out, like a mat. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The grass top 艹 over 延 looks like woven plant material spread out flat. Picture a straw mat made of grass, stretched out on the ground.
Reading mnemonic
For エン, imagine the end of a long day, and you unroll a straw mat to rest: end -> エン, and the mat is ready.