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Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- どくだみ
Meaning
This rare kanji has no clear standalone meaning. Treat its meaning as uncertain.
Study
Etymology
The exact historical development is uncertain. The modern form combines 艹 (grass) with 戢, but the original semantic and phonetic roles are unclear.
Meaning mnemonic
The grass top 艹 over the complex lower shape 戢 suggests a plant, but the specific meaning is unclear.
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, imagine a rare plant named 'shu' growing among the grass: shu -> シュウ.